In Washington D.C. for less than 36 hours for a romantic getaway with my Hubby... The first thing we did when we hopped off the train at Dupont Circle was to treat ourselves to a latte and cupcake at Hello Cupcake. They had a tasty Peanut Butter Blossom and Samoan cupcake special. The boutique itself is girly and cute, which Hubby said looked like what he pictures as the inside of my head... (?)
To grab a quick dinner before the theater, we strolled over to Hank's Oyster Bar. Great selection of oysters from both coasts and a killer lobster Roll. The server was friendly and helpful. Casual and Cozy.
If you're in DC on a Sunday morning, be sure to check out the farmer's market in Dupont Circle. One stand in particular, the baked goods of Bonaparte Breads had a long line gathered before the opening bell even rung. Our favorite was the apple turnover, though we never even got to try all of their flaky tarts an savories... Also sampled some artisanal cheeses from Keswick that we took home. MAP
For some culture and style, I took myself over to the National Museum of American History. They had their exhibit of the First Ladies. While the exhibition had artifacts ranging to their dinnerware to personal effects, the highlight was clearly their gowns. Not all of them were the inaugural gowns, but they represented the style each of them possessed. Michelle Obama's famous white Jason Wu gown were on display. Gowns from Oleg Cassini for Jackie O, Laura Bush, flapper style from Grace Coolidge, etc. Judith Leiber clutch handbags were clearly the favorite of contemporary First Ladies.
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