Alexandria, VA (USA)

[worked all day at the office, looking forward to our group's visit to the Capital Wheel (at National Harbor) - it would have been our second attempt - instead, we started out with drinks at Vie de France (per normal) - lots of our happy hour friends bailed on the whole plan, so Kelly suggested we go to Old Town for dinner at the 219 Restaurant (Jim R.'s favorite) - she drove us there and we had good food and conversation until the jazz band set up (2100) - I stayed for a few sets before walking back to the Metro - made it to my car around 2200 - home soon after]