Mind you, I shouldn't be calling my lovely readers strangers should I?
Anyway, here's the thing. I'm off to Washington DC next week to visit my parents. They live there, but I haven't been there since I was 12. I should stress that they haven't been living there since I was 12 and I do see them regularly, just not in DC - this is just a trip to see them, not a reunion after no contact for 20 something years.
Anyway, this is a trip for me, no husband or children coming along. Very exciting! No doubt I will miss them all terribly after about 2 days but I am pretty excited about it all at the moment.
So what I'm looking for is any DC readers out there, or indeed anyone else who's been there recently. Give me the low down - where should I go, what shops/restaurants are good? I know about all the tourist stuff - museums, monuments etc and I will be doing all that with my parents and sister I'm sure. What I'm want from you, gentle readers, is the inside info and anything wool related of course!
I wait with baited breath...
I know I have read a lot about different restaurants there that are supposed to be great. I haven't been there in a while so I can't help, but if I find info I will pass it along!!
I do know there are supposed to be some great yarn shops around there!!
Posted by: patti | March 30, 2005 at 05:35 PM
All you need to do is cross the river to ALexandria and give Kristine (from Knit Happens) a hug from the LIberty girls. Promise you, you won't regret it.
Posted by: P | March 30, 2005 at 07:44 PM
While you're in old town Alexadria, VA, check out the Torpedo Factory. it's a renovated torpedo factory made up into all sorts of little shops including one selling independent local fiber artists' works. and the best part? they usually have a basket toward the back of hand-dyed, handspun yarn the weavers and knitters didn't use and are therefore selling off...
Enjoy your trip!
yr Secret Pal
Posted by: secret pal | March 30, 2005 at 10:59 PM
Mary you have got to do as Polly said and take the short train over to Alexandria (such a beautiful place) and visit Knit Happens, they will make you feel like a long lost friend, I shall tell Kristine to await you. Beware you will not be able to resist the urge to add greatly to your stash, I should know!!!!
Posted by: Jacinta | March 31, 2005 at 07:21 AM
That's going to be wonderful, I wonder if my parents want to emigrate.......???
Posted by: Tracy | March 31, 2005 at 08:22 AM
Yes, you must go to Knit Happens - give Kristine a hug from me and congratulate her on her victory over the local council. You can read all about this on her personal blog. digital yarn, all the shop opening hours/days are at knit happens.
Have a great trip! take an empty suitcase or two.....
Posted by: Jill | March 31, 2005 at 08:38 AM