Travel planning...
Now playing: Thievery Corporation - Lebanese Blonde
DC bound!...? Well, maybe...My beloved Laura tells me that she'll be stateside for several days toward the end of the month:
Hello!
Always so good to hear from you, always apologetic for my inability to
properly stay in touch!
I arrive in DC Monday 27 March at 14:10.
I depart DC Thurs 30 March at 11:20.
My days will be busy with work, but my evenings are wide open.
I have a favourite bar/cafe that used to have a fabulous mojito happy
hour (have to check if that's still in place) and there's a legendary
chili dog place that I'm determined to visit. Voila.
I would love to see you (understatement).
Thoughts?
Laura
So naturally, I'm trying to figure out the logistics of heading out there for a visit to spend some long-overdue time with her. Three evenings and a morning would be dreamy! Last time I saw her, was of course, during my last (and first) trip to the EU in December of 2004...is that right? 2004? 2003? Maybe 2003. Laura? I guess I could look it up pretty easily...I want to say 2003 though.
"...Evenings are wide open." between that verbiage, the chili dogs and the mojitos, what's not to love about this girl? And I haven't even mentioned the haunting beauty, the cosmopolitan worldliness, or the "Iowa goodness"!!
Well, regardless, the timing for this trip seems fortuitous, so here's to hoping. Will have to stop in at the 18th Street Lounge (which is, of course, owned by the band Thievery Corporation and the name of their record label, aren't I cool?) to see if that Romanian guy (and his cute swedish blonde girlfriend) is still bartending, and that other bar...hrm, can't even really remember where it was or what it was called. Lucky I'm kind of lukewarm on the whole prospect of DC itself, so we can hit Laura's old haunts...mojitos for everyone!
As an aside, here's a 'review' of the aforementioned ESL. Verbiage of the review follows, but the last (and first) time I was there, it was during the middle of the week, and nowhere near as happening as is described (nor were there any bouncers...but the lack of identification definitely gave it a chic townies / insiders-only feel):
Teddy Roosevelt once lived in this magnificent historic mansion on 18th Street, part of the coveted Dupont Circle district. These days it's an ultra-classy lounge-club that‚ so chic it doesn't advertise and hardly has it's name above the door. Regulars are big-name politicos, celebrity locals and upscale out-of-towners who continue the high-brow standards set by the former Prez. Known as ESL, bouncers stand guard outside and it's best to leave your jeans and trainers at home if you want a sniff at getting in. Spread over two floors with a stairwell between, gorgeous girls in Prada, Dolce and Versace lie back on couches sipping negronis, watching dashing men in Armani smoke imported cigars over iced bourbon. DJs spin hot urban tunes, those with the urge to boogie take to the dance floor and the general Sex and the City-meets-West Wing vibe sends out a rather powerful and seductive energy.
Also, Daisy (and Mr. Daisy, for that matter) have just returned from a tropical cruise...that idea sounds nice, I'll have to get the lowdown, find a travel buddy, and try one of those myself...must get info from the Daisy(s).
Someone wish me "Bon voyage", goddamnit!
Ciao...[/swoon]
DC bound!...? Well, maybe...My beloved Laura tells me that she'll be stateside for several days toward the end of the month:
Hello!
Always so good to hear from you, always apologetic for my inability to
properly stay in touch!
I arrive in DC Monday 27 March at 14:10.
I depart DC Thurs 30 March at 11:20.
My days will be busy with work, but my evenings are wide open.
I have a favourite bar/cafe that used to have a fabulous mojito happy
hour (have to check if that's still in place) and there's a legendary
chili dog place that I'm determined to visit. Voila.
I would love to see you (understatement).
Thoughts?
Laura
So naturally, I'm trying to figure out the logistics of heading out there for a visit to spend some long-overdue time with her. Three evenings and a morning would be dreamy! Last time I saw her, was of course, during my last (and first) trip to the EU in December of 2004...is that right? 2004? 2003? Maybe 2003. Laura? I guess I could look it up pretty easily...I want to say 2003 though.
"...Evenings are wide open." between that verbiage, the chili dogs and the mojitos, what's not to love about this girl? And I haven't even mentioned the haunting beauty, the cosmopolitan worldliness, or the "Iowa goodness"!
Well, regardless, the timing for this trip seems fortuitous, so here's to hoping. Will have to stop in at the 18th Street Lounge (which is, of course, owned by the band Thievery Corporation and the name of their record label, aren't I cool?) to see if that Romanian guy (and his cute swedish blonde girlfriend) is still bartending, and that other bar...hrm, can't even really remember where it was or what it was called. Lucky I'm kind of lukewarm on the whole prospect of DC itself, so we can hit Laura's old haunts...mojitos for everyone!
As an aside, here's a 'review' of the aforementioned ESL. Verbiage of the review follows, but the last (and first) time I was there, it was during the middle of the week, and nowhere near as happening as is described (nor were there any bouncers...but the lack of identification definitely gave it a chic townies / insiders-only feel):
Teddy Roosevelt once lived in this magnificent historic mansion on 18th Street, part of the coveted Dupont Circle district. These days it's an ultra-classy lounge-club that‚ so chic it doesn't advertise and hardly has it's name above the door. Regulars are big-name politicos, celebrity locals and upscale out-of-towners who continue the high-brow standards set by the former Prez. Known as ESL, bouncers stand guard outside and it's best to leave your jeans and trainers at home if you want a sniff at getting in. Spread over two floors with a stairwell between, gorgeous girls in Prada, Dolce and Versace lie back on couches sipping negronis, watching dashing men in Armani smoke imported cigars over iced bourbon. DJs spin hot urban tunes, those with the urge to boogie take to the dance floor and the general Sex and the City-meets-West Wing vibe sends out a rather powerful and seductive energy.
Also, Daisy (and Mr. Daisy, for that matter) have just returned from a tropical cruise...that idea sounds nice, I'll have to get the lowdown, find a travel buddy, and try one of those myself...must get info from the Daisy(s).
Someone wish me "Bon voyage", goddamnit!
Ciao...[/swoon]
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