Showing posts with label September. Show all posts
Showing posts with label September. Show all posts

Sunday, July 8, 2012

5 Days in DC ... on the Cheap!

A view of Congress from the Canadian Embassy rooftop
I love this city; its monuments, history and air of mystery... There are more spies per captia here than anywhere in the world and the entire town exudes the gravitas befitting a capitol. You feel the importance, the power, everywhere you go. It is also a vibrant place, full of culture and local colour. There's great, fresh seafood, interesting theatre, world-class museums and excellent live music venues. It's walkable, too.

But there is one thing I really
don't like about DC - It is EXPENSIVE.

Even my corporate rate for hotels falls somewhere above $200 per night, and you don't want to be caught in this town without funds. Luckily, I am an expert at finding good deals. Even luckier, I'm going to share my secret gems on this blog.


So, here's how to do a week in Washington, DC on the cheap.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Honeymoon: Day One, NICE

Jessica, Sept 9 / 10 2010: JK and I awoke suddenly. It is about 5:00 am and we've been wide awake for maybe 45 minutes. Like, awake. He is reading The Golden Spruce and I am taking a break from The Lacuna to write these words.


We are staying at the Palais de la Mediterranee in Nice, right on the Promenade Des Anglais, overlooking the sea. It is the first night of our honeymoon!