The Washington DC / Virginia Trip - In Photos

Last Friday, we drove home from our DC / Virginia Trip.  I was hoping to Blog and share these pictures while we were there, but between enjoying the visit and being tired (Fibromyalgia?), it just didn't happen.  Surprisingly enough, this past week, I realized that as much as I want to keep this Blog going on a more regular basis, Life Is For Living, Enjoying Your Loved Ones, and Honoring Where Your Body Is.  So finally, without further ado, here's the photo's!

Believe it or not, the steps from the gate twisted and turned
to get to the house that you can see in the upper left corner.

Another Georgetown Beauty!

I love this Look!

I have heard so much about how quaint Georgetown is, and about the Georgetown Flea Market, I had to make this a priority visit.  It is quaint, unfortunately, we were there during the extreme heat (heat index 112!), and this day was no exception.  I forgot to take a picture of the Flea Market.

Magnolia Tree - My Favorite
Can you believe how big the flower is?

Did I mention how hot it was?  We walked and walked looking for a Johnny Rockets.  This is the first thing I ordered:

2, 2A, and 2-1 When we first got to Johnny Rockets.
Tired and Extremely Hot - you can see 2 saying What
are you doing?  Taking my picture??

Look how they bring you a dish to hold your ketchup!  It's the little things in life, and my dad always said "Presentation makes a difference"








Me, Colleen, and 2A sitting on a COW BENCH outside Ben and Jerrys!  Colleen is my long time friend with whom I have the "Cow" joke going on, so this was a MUST HAVE Picture.

DC Cupcakes!  The line was looooonnnnnng.  I was happy with this picture.

My name is Anne, or Annie, after my Grandma Annie Smith who came over to America with 5 kids, one of whom was my mother.  So of course, anything "Annie" is a draw for me.  Thank Goodness #2 found this.  When I went into the door, and peaked downstairs, all I saw were clothes, and because it was hot, I just wanted to keep walking.  Thank Goodness, again, for Colleen, because she got me to go all the way down stairs and look what we found! 




Love the vintage look!  And 2 tried on this Pink Dress.  She looked like a 1950's school girl going to a dance!

            2A's choice was this:  











 I Love this store, and the young ladies working at the boutique were Lovely!
http://www.anniecreamcheese.com/


Down through Georgetown we saw:

See Marilyn in the upper right window?

Look what they do for dogs - a water dish
(and seats for humans).  Several shops offered this respite.

And Back home we went - up the hill in the heat







But once at home (back at Col's) we relaxed with:

SANGRIA!!!!

2A with Ray and Charlie

   And




















Thank you to my Friend Colleen and her hubby for allowing us to room at their place!  Love you!

DC Sites in the Summer

Getting caught up in Estate Sales and Ebay, getting an Etsy store going (designed, not opened yet!) starting a Cleanout Business with my husband, daughter, and son-in-law, and end of the school year with a Senior!  This blog has sorely been missed by me, and I don't want to let another year go by, so while I'm vacationing for a week in Virginia, At The Pink House will be sharing this journey.



I am visiting my best friend in Virginia.  We've been friends for 34 years!  She hates when I mention the number of years, but I think it's cool that we've been friends for so long.  We have experienced the complete circle of life together and have shared so many good times and memories.  So, when we visit, we reminisce, relax, and plan a few sites to see (or not).  We're the kinda friends who can talk, or not talk, site see, or change our minds and stay home with a glass of homemade Sangria!  What more could you ask for?

Whenever we visit, whether in Western Mass or in Virginia, we try not to plan to much.  We're very content just hanging out together.  This time, we've planned just a few excursions, and depending on the weather (Severe Thunderstorms, High Heat Indexes, etc.), we'll get to do these few things.

• The Titanic Exhibit
• The Gems & Minerals (The Hope Diamond!)
• Evening Visit to the Monuments
• Georgetown Flea Market & The Antique shops on the main drag!

So for now, I'll sign off, and will be back with pictures with brief narration.

P.S.  My "Guest Blogger" said it was too much like homework, LOL...so I'll see if I can have her tell me about her morning going to the tag sale, and I'll type it.  More on that later!

Here's Another Treasure or Two...Vintage Vignette

#2 set this up on the back porch, just to make my "stuff" pile look nicer.  She does a great job!  A beautiful Wrought Iron and Metal Tole Magazine Rack, an old suit case (I'm thinking of putting chalkboard paint on it so you/we can write messages on the case!)  The birdcage on top of the suitcase is one of my favorites.  I have a few ideas in mind for that too.

AND We're do for a PUPPY Picture!

Puppies !  They're Growing and are Soooo much fun to watch