Only 3 Weeks Left?!?!

It almost doesn't seem possible that I have lived in D.C. for exactly 2 months now! That being said, I only have 3 weeks left as a resident of Capitol Hill. Before I moved up here, I made a list (which I've frequently made additions to as the summer has progressed) of things that I wanted to do/places I wanted to visit/restaurants I wanted to try/etc. I've fulfilled quite a few things, but still have quite a few left to do.

Here is a condensed version of that list for anyone who might be interested in what I've been up to aside from my internship. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for things that aren't on my list that I should do or see before I leave, please feel free to share your ideas! :)

Fulfilled:
• Go to a Nationals game (Nats vs. Pirates 5/19/09)
• Go to a real Irish Pub w/ a live band and dancing (The Old Brogue in Great Falls=great fun!)

• Visit the Library of Congress

• Visit the National Harbor
• Visit the Museum of American History

• Visit the Supreme Court and sit in on a ruling

• Visit the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum

• Go see Night at the Museum II at the Air & Space Museum IMAX theater

• Visit the National Zoo (x2)
• Visit the U.S. Botanic Gardens
• Visit the WWII, Lincoln, Washington, Vietnam, and Jefferson memorials/monuments at night

• Attend a service and intern Bible study at Capitol Hill Baptist Church

• Attend National Community Church services at the Union Station Phoenix Theatre

• Enjoy coffee at Ebenezer's Coffeehouse (they brew fair-trade coffee, the atmosphere is very chill, it's only a 2 minute walk from my building, AND all of the proceeds go toward church missions....can't beat that!)

• Attend a service at the National Presbyterian Church

• Go kayaking in Maryland

• Dancing at Third Edition
• Visit Eastern Market (x3)
• Go shopping in Georgetown
• Walk around Georgetown University’s campus
• Get cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcakes (sooo yummy!)
• Go to “A Capitol Fourth Celebration” concert on the Capitol lawn (Barry Manilow!!! need I say more?!?!)

• Visit the National Gallery of Art

Restaurants I've Been To:

• Rosa Mexicano

• Ardeo

• The Dubliner
• White Tiger
• Union Pub
• Kelly’s Irish Times

• Eat First in Chinatown

• Jaipur Royal Indian Cuisine in Fairfax (delicious and the decor was all PINK!!!)

• Peacock Café in Georgetown

• The Reliable Source at The National Press Club

• Banana Cafe

• Armand's

• Market Lunch (for the infamous "blue buck" pancakes!)

• Mediterra

• Clyde's of Chevy Chase

• Cafe Luna

• The Cheesecake Factory (kahlua cheesecake=AMAZING!)

• Chadwick’s by Georgetown Waterfront

• Station Grill at Union Station

• Rock Bottom Brewery in Ballston

• Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe in Dupont (cool atmosphere with tasty coffee drinks)

Things I Still Need to Accomplish:

• Go to the Newseum

• See a show at the Shakespeare Theatre
• Go see “Spring Awakening” at the Kennedy Center

• Visit Old Town Alexandria

• Take a Ghost & Graveyard tour in Old Town Alexandria

• Spend an evening at a piano bar

• Find a fun karaoke bar and sing there! :)
• Go to Screen on the Green

• Go out in Clarendon

• Visit the Museum of Natural History (it's been several years since I've been there)

• Go hiking/have a picnic at Great Falls Park

• Take a day trip to Baltimore to see an O's game and visit the Inner Harbor (one of my fave places to visit!)

• Visit Annapolis

• Put my detective skills to good use at "Spy at Night" at the International Spy Museum

Dine at:

• La Loma Mexican restaurant
• Kenlaya Thai Cuisine
• Mehak Indian Cuisine

• Thai Coast

• Cactus Cantina

• Old Ebbitt Grill

• Busboys & Poets

• Teaism

• Tortilla Coast

• Nirvana

All in all, I feel that I've had a wonderful city-life experience with a decent mix of touristy adventures combined with a taste of what it feels like to be an actual resident of the nation's capital. Now, I just have to make sure that I squeeze in as many things from my list as I can before August 9th!

Have a wonderful weekend ya'll! :)