Wednesday, January 13, 2010

MapMyRun.com

Today's easy work out...the highlight of which was seeing another runner (older gentleman about 45 years old) running in a white long sleeved shirt, with black running tights, white knee highs (PULLED UP) and black shoes...oh did I mention he was wearing sun glasses and it was 6:45 in the morning. :)

MapMyRun.com - Regular Run: Regular Run on 01/13/2010

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Restaurant Week- January 11- 24 - Dinner


We went to Ceiba with some friends for dinner last night. The food was AMAZING!!

Appetizer: Bermuda Fish Chowder
Gosling's Black Seal Rum, Outerbridges Sherry Pepper Sauce

Entree: Seared Yellowfin Tuna and Crab Stuffed Aji Amarillo
Vegetable Escabeche, Purple Potatoes, Sweet Rocoto Soy Reduction

Dessert: Traditional Flan Blueberry Compote, Coconut Macaroons

I almost asked for seconds of the Bermuda Fish Chowder. It was a spicy red soup, with lots of vegetables and fresh fish. The Tuna was good, fresh, well cooked, nothing too brag about. I was however rather intrigued by the Purple Potatoes. I had never had them before, and they were good. (Tasted like Potatoes!) The Flan was....TO DIE FOR!! Wow, I think when I go back, I will get...the soup and the flan; that's all.

Restaurant Week- January 11- 24 - Lunch



Today I met 2 of my girlfriends for lunch at "Art & Soul" on Capitol Hill. We had a LOVELY lunch, caught up, and shared life together. I had.....

1st Course
Capitol Hill Salad
local apples, blue cheese, pecans, apple cider vinaigrette

2nd Course
Ravioli
winter vegetables, fresh herbs

3rd Course
Banana Bread Pudding
Rum Caramel, Vanilla Ice Cream

The salad was good, it had a mustard seeds in the vinaigrette which I really enjoyed, although next time I will ask for the dressing on the side. It was a little heavy. The Ravioli was delicious!! It was a squash filling with a light broth over it, really brought together all the flavors. The dessert I didn't get to try, I had to dash back to work, but I'm sure it was perfect!

Friday, January 8, 2010

Overheard in DC...



Says the man on a cell phone at Crumbs and Coffee in Adams Morgan:

Middle-aged man talking loudly on his cell phone: "Remember back in the '70s when people used to think? Before the computer and the cell phone?"

For more great "Overheard in DC" go to DCist.com

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Quote of the Day


"Yea, well he is sweeter than he is judgemental..."
~Benny & Joon

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Friends & Family in 2009

Another early season track race

Sarah graduated from college this winter!!!

My little buddy in Ohio! Jack has a HUGE crush on me, he get's all embarrassed and shy whenever we visit.

A young lady at the criterium in Greenville, OH.

A menagerie of photos from 2009:



Jay at an early season track race...

We drove to Greenville, OH one crazy weekend. Participated in a 10K "Jail break" run; a criterium, and a relay duathalon. At the criterium, there was a kids race. I thought this girl was too cute to not photo.

We went to Greenville, SC to watch the National Championships, time trial series and road race. Dave Zabriski won the 2009 time trial national championship jersey!! (For the fourth year in a row)
Our honeymoon/birthday trip to New York City.

My morning run all summer long, down Wilson Blvd., around Iwo Jima, along the National Cemetery, and across the Arlington Memorial Bridge and down Constitution Ave.