Away to Georgetown We Went

This past weekend, several of us visited Georgetown and the surrounding area. Needless to say, it was AWESOME. Walking along M St. reminded me of the Short North and High St. back in Columbus. There were so many different shops, restaurants, boutiques, and specialty stores. The streets were PACKED. We couldn't walk one minute without bumping into somebody. And I swear the guy who sells the newspapers in front of the Subway on High St. must have a twin in DC who also sells newspapers on M St. We also paid a visit to Francis Scott Key (composer of the "Star Spangled Banner") at the end of M St.

Not only is M St. cool, the canal and locks that are behind the street are a fantastic piece of history. The canal is original, and the locks help you imagine how transportation was back 200 years ago. We walked along the stretch of the canal and I couldn't help imagine myself back in the 1800s riding one of the barges. It's as if time has stood still. Going further south, we happened to come to the Potomac riverfront. Across the river you can see the skyscrapers of Rosslyn, and to the left, the Kennedy Center.

By this time, we were starving (walking gives you a good appetite). The problem was that there were so many restaurants to choose from: sandwich shops, pizza, burgers, and seafood just to name a few. We eventually settled on a French cafe, and we soon discovered it was the right choice. From split pea soup to stingray to spinach mouse, I was really impressed and almost died from bliss after eating the apple tart.

Before heading back to home, we stopped at Georgetown University to see a reading/play of "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" by Thornton Wilder. The students put on an awesome performance and we left feeling much cultured.

Georgetown is an awesome part of DC to explore, and we will definitely visit again (and make sure to get one of those famous cupcakes)!

-Wali