Washington DC Fall 2014 @shampagne93 - Tumblr Blog

What is it like to be inside a Metro stop? This is it.

#Judiciary Square #Metro #Washington DC #Red line

Where are we going? Out dancing of course! No, the black and white coordinating outfits was a PURE COINCIDENCE! The theory is that we mesh so well as a group of friends that we inherited each other's styles. Again, it's a theory. If it happens next weekend, it's a freaky fact.

#Adams Morgan #Adams Organ #Gran Central #Washington DC

These were just awesome!

#Southwest Arts Festival #Waterfront #Blind Whino #Bob Marley #rhinoceros #Rhino #piano #Washington DC

This weekend, I participated in a scavenger at the Southwest Arts Festival near the waterfront. Although we did not win, it was still a good time. At the Blind Whino,where the artwork is held, there is a great space that would be fun to have a graduation party.

#Southwest Arts Festival #Blind Whino #Waterfront #Washington DC

The Capitol and the Botanical Garden/Conservatory

#Capitol #Botanical garden #Conservatory #Washington DC

As part of The Washington Center's program, we have to have a public policy dialogue with someone that works in the government, specifically someone in Congress. Fortunately, we have a coordinator that got myself and a few other interns (all of us in the 5th district of Massachusetts) a meeting with Geoff Browning, a legislative assistant with Representative Katherine Clark (D. MA), who represents the 5th district. In the meeting, we discussed what his interests in public policy were as well as Rep. Clark's platforms and what is doing to accomplish her goals. He had a very interesting road map that led him to Congress and he loves his job. I have probably never met more people that are happy with their jobs than I have in D.C. By the way, the pictures on the wall represent all of the cities and towns that are in 5th district. Since I left work and walked to meeting, I got some great pictures of the Capitol.

#Capitol #Rep. Katherine Clark #Geoff Browning #Congress #Washington DC #Public Policy Dialogues #5th District #Massachusetts

Fortunately, I was invited to The Washington Center's annual Access and Opportunity Gala on September 29, 2014 that was held in the beautiful National Building Museum. It was a lot fun and filled with very important people like senators, representatives, university administrators, and the like. A few people were award recipients including Senator Kelly Ayotte. The food, the music, the company were all great! Thanks to Suffolk University for inviting me to sit at the table!

#The Washington Center Access and Opprtunity Gala #Suffolk University #Senator Kelly Ayotte #Gala #National Building Museum

These were taken at the last batter and when the game was officially over and they all crowded the field! What a game!

#Washington Nationals #GoNats #Baseball #beer #Washington DC

Being in DC, we had to go to a Nationals game. This was their last home game on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. This game was historic because the pitcher, Jordan Zimmermann threw a no-hitter. YAY!!! What a way to end the regular season.

#Jordan Zimmermann #GoNats #Washington Nationals #Baseball #historic #no-hitter #Washington DC

At the park, there were sprinklers! If you stand in the middle, you don't get wet; demonstrated by my roommate, Rachel.

#Sprinklers #park #water #river #Georgetown #Washington DC

After we got our cupcakes, we crossed over the bridge to indulge and had a beautiful view across the river.

#potomac #cupcakes #park #Georgetown #Washington DC

Because we were in Georgetown, we had to visit Georgetown Cupcakes, made famous from Cupcake Wars. It is also delicious!

#Georgetown #Georgetown Cupcakes #Delicious #Cupcakes #Cupcake Wars #Washington DC

Following typical D.C. tradition, we went to brunch in Georgetown at a really nice Irish bar/restaurant. Mmmmm it was so good!!! The drinks are blackberry mimosas. Delicious!

#Brunch #Georgetown #Blackberry mimosas #Washington DC #Irish bar