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Week 24: Bladensburg Waterfront Park


Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation Mission:In partnership with our citizens, the Department of Parks and Recreation provides comprehensive park and recreation programs, facilities, and services which respond to changing needs within our communities. We strive to preserve, … Continue reading

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Week 13: District Architecture Center


SIGAL Gallery Mission: The SIGAL Gallery in the District Architecture Center (DAC) serves as one of three leading venues in the District of Columbia dedicated to the celebration of architecture and the built environment. The SIGAL Gallery presents exhibitions that … Continue reading

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Bishop’s Garden at Washington National Cathedral


In The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown describes Washington National Cathedral as “a refuge in Rome, north of the Tiber, which contains ten stones from Mount Sinai, one from heaven itself, and one with the visage of Luke’s dark father.” It … Continue reading

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When God Was a Woman


My friend and I started a book club at the beginning of the year, and it has enjoyed the success of having three meetings, all attended by the same three people. (We are small but mighty.) At our last meeting, … Continue reading

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Family Guide to Washington, D.C.


For my birthday, I asked for, and received, Family Guide to Washington, D.C.: Featuring More than 50 Fun and Educational Scavenger Hunts by Chris Sylvester. The book’s main section is a series of scavenger hunts to guide kids’ and adolescents’ … Continue reading

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Robert Langdon, Museum Educator?


Warning: Some Spoilers. For a few days this past week, I put real life on hold as I spent every free moment reading The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. I had been curious to learn what story Brown would weave … Continue reading

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