Katelyn Brooke

weekend in washington

entertainment· photography· travel· weekend recap

26 Mar

One of my loves from college lives in DC now, so on Saturday morning I woke up at the crack of dawn and roadtripped to hang out with her for the weekend.  The weather was rainy, so I didn’t bring my camera on the first day, which it turns out might have been a blessing in disguise because I think I would have taken more pictures than I would have known what to do with!

We did so many fun things!  We hit up the Old Post Office Pavilion Observation Tower, the Tidal Basin for the cherry blossoms, the Hirshorn, Eastern Market, Capitol Hill, the Botanic Gardens.  It’s amazing how many things I’ve never done in DC before considering that I grew up 25 miles away.  I’d never been that close to the Capitol before!  And of course, we ate lots and lots of really good food.  I had so much fun exploring and catching up!

Oh!  I saw the The Hunger Games on Friday.  Anyone else?!  Brian and I both loved it.  I really want the soundtrack now, the Arcade Fire song at the end was so perfect!

What were you up to this weekend, friends?


Edit: I linked up our wedding ceremony post over on Schue Love today!  Click over to check out a bunch of beautiful weddings!

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  1. Kate says

    March 26, 2012 at 8:50 am

    The tulips are so pretty! None of mine have come up this year, but my daffodils did. Doesn't it look a little like candy land in DC right now with all of the flowers and trees in pastel colors?

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  2. Katie Price says

    March 26, 2012 at 9:32 am

    Looks like you had a great weekend! D.C. looks so clean & peaceful in your photos. I need to get there some day!

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  3. sarah@totalbassetcase.com says

    March 26, 2012 at 10:02 am

    Great photos!

    I saw HG and LOVED it!!

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  4. Sarah says

    March 26, 2012 at 10:07 am

    DC looks so pretty! I've never been but would definitely like to go someday! Great photos too!! What kind of camera do you use?

    Ps – new reader here! And I love your blog! :)

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  5. Jillian Nicole says

    March 26, 2012 at 10:22 am

    I love all the gorgeous tulips popping up everywhere! Spring has sprung!:)

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  6. Miss Southern Prep says

    March 26, 2012 at 10:30 am

    How fun–I love DC! I bet the cherry blossoms were beautiful!

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  7. Valerie Griffin says

    March 26, 2012 at 10:44 am

    so fun!

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  8. Jess says

    March 26, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    I was just in DC a few weeks ago and had a great time. I agree, it is pretty funny when you realize how little we explore our own hometowns. :)

    This weekend was full of college basketball, the season home opener for my favorite Major League Soccer team + tailgating, The Hunger Games (also loved it!), and a luncheon with my boyfriend's alma mater. Busy weekend, now onto a busy week!

    Happy Monday.

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  9. Leslie says

    March 26, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    gorgeous pictures!! and I loved the Hunger Games too!!

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  10. Eloquent English says

    March 26, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    I use to live in DC! It's a really neat city! Looks like you JUST missed the cherry blossoms?

    I saw the Hunger Games this past weekend. I though the movie was good, not great, but again it could have been the fact that I felt sick throughout the entire movie due to motion sickness. I heard others had the same issue… Sigh.. Next time I will sit in the very, very back row!

    xoxo
    A-

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  11. Melissa says

    March 26, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Looks like you had great weather. Spring in DC is the best!

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  12. Fashion Meets Food says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Beautiful pictures! I planned on going to DC this Thursday to see the Cherry Blossoms because its the only time that I could go- but it looks like I missed out on them looks like i`ll be canceling my trip. xo

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  13. Whitney says

    March 26, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    I totally have that same shirt (the navy one) and I am so jealous that you got to wear a coat… isn't that sad? That's what my life has turned into since moving to Texas… :( Your pictures are gorgeous as always!

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  14. Peggy says

    March 26, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    heart! so fun! yay for catching up and nomming!
    pictures are really awesome considering the gloom!

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  15. Janna Renee says

    March 26, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    I LOVE DC. How is it that you haven't experienced it living so close? I have now been twice and can't WAIT to go back!

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  16. Clare says

    March 26, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    What gorgeous photos! This post made me so homesick {I'm from Richmond!}. I love D.C. and am so jealous you got to see the cherry blossoms and visit the Hirshorn! It looks like you had a wonderful weekend :)

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  17. Sarah Morgan says

    March 27, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    What gorgeous photos! I went to DC a little over a year ago and loved it. And NO…I haven't seen the Hunger Games yet but I am DYING to.

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  18. Charisma Moran says

    March 28, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Looks like you had a blast! The pictures are fantastic! My husband and I saw the Hunger Games this weekend as well. We really liked it!

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  19. Larissa Tenorio says

    March 29, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    The tulips are absolutely beautiful!!

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  20. Bri Buzali says

    April 1, 2012 at 1:10 am

    I love DC, it's such a cool city and I think you can find something new every time you visit. and I LOVE those dogwoods, beautiful!

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  21. deertale says

    April 3, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    looks so pretty! I want to go to Washington DC!

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