Maryland, North America, Travel, united states

Destination: Bethesda, Maryland

Capital Crest Trail (April 2025) Washington, D.C. is not considered a US state, but rather a federal district. Given its small size, as well as the relatively-small sizes of the states on the East Coast, it makes for easy trips outside of the capital. In fact, D.C.'s public transport connects the neighboring states (Virginia and … Continue reading Destination: Bethesda, Maryland

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Destination: Washington, D.C. (Visiting Adams-Morgan & Georgetown, Ethiopian Food for Dinner– PART 2)

Healy Hall of Georgetown University (April 2025) Continuing our first full day in Washington, D.C., my partner and I wrapped up our visit of the Renwick Gallery and decided to spontaneously catch the metro to Bethesda, where we spent part of the afternoon in town (more on it later). It was my first time visiting … Continue reading Destination: Washington, D.C. (Visiting Adams-Morgan & Georgetown, Ethiopian Food for Dinner– PART 2)

North America, Travel, united states, Washington, D.C.

Destination: Washington, D.C. (Brunch Culture & Visiting the Renwick Gallery– PART 1)

“1.8 Renwick” by Janet Echelman (2015) at the Renwick Gallery (April 2025) Last spring, my partner and I spent a quick, extended weekend in Washington, D.C. We were there to attend a wedding of my partner's friend, so we decided to make it a little trip to sightsee and explore the US capital. I hadn't … Continue reading Destination: Washington, D.C. (Brunch Culture & Visiting the Renwick Gallery– PART 1)

North America, Texas, Travel, united states

Destination: San Antonio, Texas (Visiting the Texas Hill Country– DAY 3)

Steinbach Haus in Castroville (March 2025) During the remainder of our stay, the three of us (me, my partner, and her mother) made sporadic visits to other small towns in the San Antonio surrounding area. More specifically, we went out of the city proper to explore the Texas Hill Country, to see a bit more … Continue reading Destination: San Antonio, Texas (Visiting the Texas Hill Country– DAY 3)

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Destination: San Antonio, Texas (Visiting the Alamo, Cruising the River Walk, & Eating Puffy Tacos– DAY 2)

Along the San Antonio River Walk (March 2025) Despite only the two-hour time difference between California and Texas, I still woke up slightly jet-lagged at 9h00 local time (which was 7h00 back home). My partner and her mother were feeling the same, so we decided to get up and get ready to sightsee for the … Continue reading Destination: San Antonio, Texas (Visiting the Alamo, Cruising the River Walk, & Eating Puffy Tacos– DAY 2)