do: the movies!

Have I mentioned that I love a good deal?

Today's deal by Living Social is from Fandango. They are offering 2 movie tickets for $9! The voucher is good wherever Fandango is accepted (so, pretty much everywhere).

Full disclosure: if three people purchase the deal through my link, I get my deal for free! It that's so, I promise to do a giveaway or something to make it up to you guys :). But also, come on, two tickets for $9? That's a great deal!

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My plan for the day:










Just finished four 13-hour shifts in a row...I deserve a little PLL-massage-pilates-beach, right?

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Last week, some friends from DC came down to meet T & me in Richmond for a trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Art. I have fond memories of visiting the VMFA as a teenager, but it had been a while since I'd been back.


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Our friend, Sara, is studying photography at the Corcoran College of Art + Design. She re-introduced me to the work of Virginia artist Sally Mann.


We also checked out the free exhibit "Fleeting Glimpse" (open until April 3), which featured work of many well-known contemporary photographers like Diane Arbus.


Of course, we had to stop by and check out the Fabergé collection. I bet you can guess why I liked this piece so much!


A beautiful window by Jacques Grüber.


Sara & T outside the amazing Art Deco collection.

We definitely could have spent all day at the museum, but somebody (ahem) kept mentioning Indian food, so we had to make a quick stop in Carytown before parting ways.

What exhibits have you seen recently?

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In lieu of regular posts, I'm documenting our adventures (more or less) over on tumblr. See you there!

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This post is sent to you from 2 miles above New Mexico. Yay for in-flight wifi!

(Longer post when we get down!)

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I won! Okay, it wasn't quite like this, but I did come in first of all the alumna at the 5k this weekend (it was held at my alma mater). Admittedly, I did get beaten by more than a few 9 year olds (the school has a lower, middle, and upper school). In any case, what an exciting way to being my competitive running career! The event was sponsored by many local businesses, so as a "winner," I received a gift card to Clyde's of Chevy Chase.



The Clyde's Restaurant Group of Washington includes many notable DC landmarks such as The Tombs (where my father and sister spent many a night during their Georgetown University days), 1789, and Old Ebbitt Grill. When I was on the crew team in high school, we used to always celebrate after a regatta with brunch or lunch at Clyde's in Georgetown. The chef at each Clyde's restaurant I've ever been to has been fabulous about accommodating my vegan requests, by either "vegan-izing" something on the menu, or creating a vegan masterpiece just for me. I can't wait to get back to DC to see what they cook up this time!

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Our bags are packed! T & I are all ready to go up to DC for the weekend (that's not all clothes...we've got some laundry to do, too...). We've got a busy weekend planned complete with dinner at Neisha Thai with my favorite cousin, a potluck with some old high school friends, and our first 5k!

What are you doing this weekend?

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After a week of rain and cold, T & I drove down to Kitty Hawk, NC for one last summer-like weekend.


The cottage


Our walk (across the street) to the beach


My future dog-in-law (T's sister's dog, Penelope)


The beach!



With a busy work/school/social schedule, this little bit of beach is going to have to last us for a little while (there's nothing like that salty ocean air).