We went to the Ringling Brother’s Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Verizon Center on Sunday. I got a few pictures, unfortunately I didn’t get pictures of everyone who was there. If you have any nice ones to share, please send them to me.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day – St. Patrick is said to have given a sermon from a hilltop that drove all the snakes from Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in the US since 1737. Traditional icons of the day are the shamrock, leprechaun, the color green and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. In Chicago, the city celebrates with a parade and the Chicago River is dyed green!
Here is a St. Patrick’s Day Event in our area:
Washington, DC St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Sun, March 13
Photo by Uwe Hermann
1/2 Price Deals for Washington, DC Area & Beyond
There are so many great events and things to see and do in the DC Metro area. You can spend a lot of money experiencing it, unless you look for deals. I have three websites that I am subscribed to that send local offers (for the areas of your choice) on a regular basis.
How does it work? All three of these websites allow you to register for free to receive emails with offers in the area(s) of your choice. Groupon and Living Social are daily and Goldstar has a variety of options. I am subscribed for a weekly Goldstar email. If you see an offer you like in the email, you go to their website and buy it. Read the restrictions carefully to make sure of important details such as: at which locations can it be used, the expiration date and special restrictions.
I am signed up for Washington, DC and Baltimore area deals on all of these sites. If I am planning a trip to an area in the future, I sign up for that area as well to look for deals on things I can do on my trip.
Groupon – Click HERE to register.
My fave deals – I bought a Segway Tour of Annapolis for $25 (regular price $50.) I am planning to use this in the spring. I have gotten lots of other deals for things like salon services, Redbox rentals, places to take the kids and restaurants.
Living Social – Click HERE to register.
My fave deals – I bought a $20 Amazon gift card for $10. I just got a great deal on movie tickets.
Goldstar – Click HERE to register.
My fave deal – On Goldstar, they have tickets for the Twilight Convention coming to VA in April for $10 (regular price $20) that are tempting me. They have tickets to all kinds of events, including: theater, kid’s events, sports and more.
List of Washington, DC Area Attractions
The National Park Service has compiled a helpful list of the major DC attractions such as museums and monuments and government buildings that offer tours. It includes: days and hours they are open, phone numbers and whether there are fees.
White House Tour 2011
This year instead of snow, we had rain on our White House tour day. But, it was still a great day to get a peak inside this fantastic building. In addition to the usual sights, we were able to see one of the rooms set up for a Super Bowl Party. I thought the choice of colors (a lot of pink) seemed a bit off for the Super Bowl. Maybe they just wanted to be careful not to take sides.
Since no photos are allowed inside, here are a few nice ones from outside. Not everyone from our group is pictured. This is as many as I could gather together for a group photo, standing in the cold and rain waiting outside. Special thanks to the office of Senator Ben Cardin, for assisting with our tour request and to my son, RJ for photography assistance.
Click on any of the pictures, to see it full size in our Cluster Photobucket Album.
National Geographic World Animal Day
Click here to visit the website
This sounds like a great event taking place on Saturday, October 16, 10 am-3pm at the National Geographic Museum. The cost is FREE.
Join the Museum and National Geographic Kids for a fun-filled day of family activities to celebrate, observe, and learn about our favorite animal friends!
Great Day at the Washington Zoo
We had a lot of fun at the Washington Zoo cluster meeting yesterday. Nearly a dozen au pairs, a host mom and lots of kids joined us for a day at the zoo. It was hot, but at least it didn’t rain (like it is today.) Here are a few photos… 
Over 90 Degrees? Have Some Ice Cream
From MyFoxDC.com:
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**Based on the morning forecast at Reagan National Airport.
Click the picture to go to MyFoxDC.com and print your coupon
Smithsonian Folklife Festival – June 24-28 & July 1-5
The Folklife Festival will take place June 24-28 and July 1-5. The Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an international exhibition of living cultural heritage. Attracting more than one million visitors yearly, the two-week long celebration is the largest annual cultural event in the United States. This year’s festival will feature the traditions of Mexico and Asian Pacific Americans.
The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between the Smithsonian museums. There is no admission charge. Visitors should dress for hot and humid weather. Parking around the Mall is extremely limited, so visitors are advised to use Metrorail. The Smithsonian station (Mall exit) is at the Festival site. Federal Triangle and National Archives stations are close by. For general Smithsonian visitor information, call 202.633.1000.
Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with special events taking place most evenings.
I highly recommend that you visit their website to plan your visit http://www.festival.si.edu/
APIA MD/DC/VA Area Amazing Race Competition
Here are some pictures of our team participating in the APIA Amazing Race on April 18, 2010. It was a long, tough competition. Many teams quit the race without finishing. Our cluster did an excellent job, had great team spirit and finished the race with what we believe are all the correct answers.
Thank you Elodie for the pictures!
