Day in the City

A couple of weeks ago Kim (my roommate) and I decided that we needed a little DC time and so I convinced her to follow me on a Book trek across the city, inspired by Delta's Sky Magazine. Yup, I actually did one of the adventures they listed- and you know what? It was awesome.
We started at the Library of Congress which is quite a majestic building. You don't actually get into the "library" with the books, but you do get to wander through the corridors and stare at books through glass windows. Such is life. If you work on the Hill or have connections, then you do in fact get to use the library, but I am but a lowly commoner and do not enjoy such luxuries.

Definitely a must see is of course one of the original Gutenberg Bibles. It is pretty incredible to realize that the first book published on the printing press was the Bible. My how times have changed.

Isn't this place gorgeous? (Still inside the Library of Congress)

Enjoying the view.

The street behind the Library, I just loved the Fall colors. Such a beautiful time of year.

This is kitty corner to the Library of Congress and another museum free to the public (I love this town!).

Shakespeare Library.

Totally random. As we were walking into the Shakespeare library, we were passed by grown men running full speed in Red DRESSES!! It was hilarious. You can kind of see them in this shot, but I was just so startled that I couldn't get a good enough shot at the time. Apparently it must have been some sort of race because there were quite a few people running, but it just made me laugh..I mean only in DC.

This is just one of the engravings outside the Shakespeare Library, all different scenes from his plays. This is from Midsummer Night's Dream- there is a tender spot in my heart for this play, that donkey just cracks me up ;).

The stage inside the Shakespeare Library. I haven't been to see a play here yet but I definitely intend to now that I've been there. I love live theater and don't get enough of it in my life at the moment.

We ended the day in one of DC's most popular independent bookstores, Kramerbooks & Afterwords. I love bookstores, there is just something comforting about being surrounded by the printed word. Definitely a comfy, homey feeling. The day was topped off with a slice of Goober pie in the cafe attached to Kramerbooks, Afterwords-which is in fact the first bookstore cafe in the country. It was delicious, an absolute slice of heaven...peanut butter and chocolate in perfect harmony.

It was such a great and relaxing day. Kim and I joked that it was the perfect "date", it really was; so glad I could at least share it with a great friend like Kim.