Word in Washington:

Reconnaissance: An exploration or examination of an area in order to obtain information about it.

Below allows you to reconnoiter our temporary home in the nation's capital!

Welcome to...

We LOVE our kitchen...

How lucky were we to be placed in one of the corner apartments?!  Plenty of sunlight.  Wonderful view.  Many hours spent in here getting to know each other and watching movies in English with Spanish subtitles to accomodate our Mexican roommates!

This is essential...

Ahhh....much rest needed all week long in this city...

Got to keep those dress slacks smelling fresh.

Had to toss this in...

Ventured to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park and guess who we spotted...?

UmbreLLa

Make sure to bring one.  More importantly, invest in a quality one.  Let's just say I learned mine couldn't handle a trot back from the grocery with two arm loads during a semi-severe thunderstorm... Hey, I didn't melt and my apples were rinsed by Mother Nature herself.

Until next time...