Posts Tagged ‘memorial day’
We Love Food: Where to Eat Memorial Weekend
‘happy for the flag’
courtesy of ‘philliefan99′
A human being can only eat so many hot dogs and hamburgers around the grill with family and friends. So here’s a helpful roundup of some food events that will get you out the door and give you something to do other than wondering if the steaks are done with [...]
Weekend Flashback: 5/28 – 5/31/10
‘Rolling Thunder Salute, Memorial Day 2010 Washington DC’
courtesy of ‘Photos by Chip Py’
Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o’er,
Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking,
Dream of battled fields no more.
Days of danger, nights of waking.
-Sir Walter Scott
Many thanks to all of our active servicemen and women, reservists, and veterans who put their lives on the line for [...]
Flags In: Arlington Cemetery Begins Memorial Day Observances
‘Arlington National Cemetery – Quiet Watch – 7-19-09′
courtesy of ‘mosley.brian’
Memorial Day weekend is not just about cooking out and beautiful spring weather here in the District. If you want to take a moment to take in some of the sights and sounds of remembrance, it’s worth the time to travel across the river and a [...]
We Love Drinks: Memorial Day BBQ
‘Beer and burger’
courtesy of ‘Magnus D’
I hope that you’ll grill this weekend. To me, that’s what Memorial Day is all about. I don’t dream of stepping on any family tradition or intruding in any masculine domain by suggesting what you should grill and how you should grill it. That’s counter productive, in my [...]
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Rolling Thunder ‘09, Washington, DC by Nicole Aguirre
Memorial Day weekend is one of my favorite times of the year in DC. With so many monuments dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives defending our country, our city fills up faster than the Titanic with people of all different ages, from all around the [...]
Weekend Flashback: Memorial Day 2009
‘Memorial Day’ courtesy of ‘(¯`’·._.{-KrS«-»NrY-}._.·’`¯)’
We’re not late with the Flashback, honest.
It’s just taking us a little to get up to speed after such a glorious and busy weekend – Rolling Thunder, fireworks, parades, fairs, cookouts – all heralding the ‘unofficial’ start to summer in the District and the opening of the tourista floodgates.
Fantastic photos by [...]
