It Is Full

We went to Washington DC yesterday to visit the young lady. She really wanted us to visit her, and that is just wonderful.

We were suppose to go on Saturday but rain was in the forecast. By Saturday, it was dry, which was still good. We were able to finish more yard work. I was also able to plant some more potted plants for the backyard.

Left Maryland around 30 minutes past 10 in the morning. Got to DC close to noon, and we went to Teaism, it's a tea house and restaurant, for lunch.

I had this. South Indian Vegetable Curry (spinach, chick peas, tomatoes, chayote squash, sweet potato in turmeric coconut sauce. served with brown rice)

I didn't know that sweet potatoes would be so good in curry sauce, and a little crunch in chayote is something new and good. Chayote is always prepared totally boiled in Filipino cooking.

Yna treated us for lunch. She got her first raise after working about 6 months (or is it 8?) for a company based in DC called Morning Consult.

Yey for the young lady.

After dinner, we went to the National Gallery of Art. It's just a walking distance from where we had lunch.



We were at this museum in March but Sally Mann's photo exhibit was closed at that time.

I love her photos. I love her style.

We also went to the second floor for Cezanne's Portraits.


We also dropped by the Masterpieces of American Furniture (from the Kaufman Collection, 1700-1830).


These intricate and extremely beautiful pieces were only seen in books from the university library back when I was in college. I had drawn these for my projects. Ssshhh! The mister even helped me finish some of my projects in furniture design. Kaloka! He drew those fiddle backs, cabriole legs, the claw feet, and more. Hahaha.



We wanted to visit the Air and Space Museum too which is just across, crossing over the National Mall. The line was so long, we opted to go to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden instead which was about a 5-minute walk.

I wanted to visit Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrors but hadn't had the chance to go last year. Well, her 'Pumpkin' sculpture outside the museum was wonderful. I asked the mister to have a photo with me. I was happy already.


After the museum, we walked going to the Milk Bar near the wharf. It was close to a 20- minute walk. When you're in a big city, walking is a must.

The mister and I shared this. Forgot the name of this one, but I was sure that I was not impressed. Such a disappointment especially since this bakery was established and founded by famous chefs.


These huge pebble seats were outside the bakery.


While at the wharf, I saw Red Hook Lobster Pound. I have been wanting to try their roll for years. This used to be just a lobster truck, until they opened a non-mobile spot here at the wharf. Thank God.

The roll was $20 and the Mac & Cheese was $16. The roll didn't disappoint. I shared it with everyone.


Went back home before it rained. Got home 30 minutes past 4.

My daughter had her first salary raise and is loving her career. My son is graduating high school tomorrow, and is off to college in the fall. They both have great set of friends outside our home. Not rich, but comfortable, happy, and contented.

Our hearts are full.



#thankful


PS. My SUSMARYOSEP shirt is available at my Etsy and Ebay stores.