Oxon Hill, MD (USA)

Tim picked me up this morning to show me around the area. This (along with last night, when I toured the Huntington Courts) was the first chance I'd had to explore the apartment possibilities in the area. We ate some breakfast at Dunkin Donuts before he drove me out on the George Washington Parkway as far south as Fort Hunt. We drove around a bit in the Belle Haven area and some other neighborhoods near Huntington Metro Station. We then drove over to Old Town Alexandria and stopped at FEDEX/Kinkos for business cards. While looking for a place to park, we saw one of the early Lee homes. Tim had to pick up Katie at their townhouse, so we headed over to National Harbor to get her. This was the first chance I'd had to see inside their new home - very nice. With Katie onboard, we drove back across into Virginia and did some shopping (near Braddock Road). We also stopped in the Eisenhower area and I toured the Meridian Apartment complex - VERY fancy but no short term leases. Lunch was at nearby Jimmy John's. Katie hasn't quite warmed up to me yet, so when we were done she told me "you have to go home now, I'm going to see my friends" (!). Tim took us back to his house and we walked down from there to see a kids' show at Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar. The line was pretty long (even with reservations that Elizabeth made), so I took a break and checked out the leasing office for the National Harbor (they were closed). I arrived back at Bobby McKey's just in time and we sat in the back while scores of children sang and danced to the piano favorites and the adults relaxed. I met several of Tim & Elizabeth's friends. Afterwards, explored Potomac Gourmet (where the beer stock-boy knows Elizabeth by name) we walked back up the hill (the place is so convenient for so many great activities!). Spent a little longer with my cousins (had a taste of Mad Elf) before heading back to Bob's (soon after dark). It was a nice day!