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24 Hours At The Wharf

July 15, 2019

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Happy Monday, friends! FINALLY posting about my visit to Districf Wharf (“the Wharf”), back in the spring.

This still growing development in Southwest Washington, is bustling with life and activities. I’ve been to the Wharf several times, but never long enough to really enjoy the area. We took a ladies’ overnight trip right before Easter and I’m so glad we went.

The drive wasn’t too bad; once we got to the area, near the traffic light that leads in into the Wharf, it was congested. But that’s a given. So prep for that, as well as having patience to find parking, depending on the time of day.

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Coffee Dates (In The DMV)!

March 7, 2019

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Do you meet up with friends for coffee or tea? Maybe you just need an hour or two to yourself, to relax, read, or work on a project outside of your normal environment. Coffee shops and cafes are an easy venue to socialize or have downtime.

Thank goodness for these little buildings of caffeinated joy.

Here are some spots in my area that you might want to visit.

DC Life, Food

DC Restaurant Week 2019

January 17, 2019

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Does your city / area host a Restaurant Week? It’s a great way to visit new places or try out popular restaurants for a cool price of $35 (3-course dinner) or $22 (lunch)! Found an article about the history.

Tuesday night, I met up with my friend (who just moved into the area), and walked over to The Wharf, the new, vibrant section in Southwest DC (only a few blocks away from the Waterfront metro station). We didn’t have a set location to eat dinner and catch up, but we found out Officina was participating in DC Restaurant Week, so that’s where we ended up.

According to its’ website, Officina is an Italian-inspired culinary collective. I liked the ambiance. By the time we left, it was full of patrons, visiting over dinner and drinks.

Since we didn’t have a reservation, we sat in the cafe / bar section, which was fine.

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Visiting: The Family Room

June 1, 2018

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I love visiting new places in my area. As busy as I am, it’s nice to take a step back and enjoy what’s being offered in my own backyard (so to speak). I don’t remember how I found out about The Family Room, but once I visited their instagram (thefamilyroomlaytonsville) page, I knew that I had to visit!

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Visiting Varnish Lane

April 25, 2018

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I treat myself to a mani/pedi about twice a year. Wait, let me clarify. Usually, I do my nails at home, but it’s nice to get them professionally done every once in a while. Since it was a birthday gift to myself, I decided to book an appointment at Varnish Lane.

Settled in an adorable yellow building literally right over the MD/DC border, Varnish Lane offers waterless manicures and pedicures, and other spa treatments. (such as waxing). VL only uses toxic-free polishes, essential oils, and other specialty products during appointments. Here is their page about why they do waterless.

After hearing great things when they opened, I visited for the first time in 2015. I enjoyed it but I never got a chance to return until a few weeks ago.