Kris and Lyssa's Great Goal Rush
Follow the completion of our yearly bucket list.
Completed: 8. Take a Paddleboat to Thomas Jefferson Memorial Who wouldn't want to do this?!?! I decided long ago that I wanted to paddle boat to the Jefferson Memorial. There's one little problem that delayed completing this: I can't swim (another goal that needs to be completed). Not that you need to swim to paddle boat, … Continue reading Take a Paddleboat to Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Completed: 20. Go to the Top of the Washington Monument Let's talk about this goal, "Go to the top of the Washington monument." We have quite the history: December 31st, 2010: I added this goal onto my 2011 bucket list. Sometime in early 2011, I bought tickets to go to the top. On the day our tour was scheduled, it … Continue reading Go to the Top of the Washington Monument
Completed: 16. Successfully fly a kite with the Washington Monument in the background And of course I chose to fly a Green Bay kite... We woke up early and made our way to DC. Not a single person near the monument. It was perfectly windy and I got the kite up a few times. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Fly a Kite in DC
In case you didn't know, one of Motown's finest (if not just plain finest) was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Also, in case you didn't know, I have a slight obsession with Marvin Gaye, mainly because he was 1. talented, 2. studly, and 3. a little bit tortured. During yesterday's goal mission, we passed … Continue reading Visit Marvin Gaye’s DC House
7834904309843095384th reason why living near DC is the best. President Lincoln spent a quarter of his presidency at this cottage as a getaway, yet somehow I had no idea this house existed until about a year ago. What I learned/experienced: Arlington Cemetery was built after the cemetery on this ground got too crowded It's located on … Continue reading President Lincoln’s Cottage
So, as I'm waiting outside of Nancy Pelosi's offices at the Capitol, Joe Biden walks by. True story. I didn't get a picture, but here's my visitor badge
Took my mom to the National Arboretum for Mother's Day. Saw these luscious oranges.*Failed this goal on 3/22/13 when I forgot to take a picture. My goal was to take one picture a day. Despite my failure, I'm still going to try to take a picture every day for the rest of the year.
Fake it 'til ya feel it! Staging a cook-out photo shoot for a work-related campaign.*Failed this goal on 3/22/13 when I forgot to take a picture. My goal was to take one picture a day. Despite my failure, I'm still going to try to take a picture every day for the rest of the year.
So packed on the platform, they blocked access to the escalator.*Failed this goal on 3/22/13 when I forgot to take a picture. My goal was to take one picture a day. Despite my failure, I'm still going to try to take a picture every day for the rest of the year.
Crowded metro. Squished in corner.*Failed this goal on 3/22/13 when I forgot to take a picture. My goal was to take one picture a day. Despite my failure, I'm still going to try to take a picture every day for the rest of the year.