A Culinary Odyssey

Washington, DC. — Cityscapes

Museums

Renwick Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art,

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Movie Theaters

I can remember the first time I went to a movie theater in Washington DC. It was at the RKO Keith, and the movie was the 1st James Bond movie Dr. No. Making it even more memorable was the fact that I was on my first trip to DC. In a lot of ways, my love for movies grew out of this, or with this trip to DC. I have very specific memories related to each of the theaters are listed in the list below. I can recall what movies I watched each of the theaters and my fellow moviegoers reactions.Without question my favorite theaters with a retrospective movie houses in the city. They were an extension of the film clubs at the Carolina Union in chapel Hill in the middle and late 70s. The Biograph on M Street and the Inner Circle on Pennsylvania, were like screen havens too me.

I lived in Washington for short periods on two occasions in the summer of 1973 while working on a summer job and for about a year in 1977 after getting a job at the Library of Congress. I lived on N Street just a short hike from the Biograph. It was great location for a movie buff to live — the Kennedy Center’s cozy movie retro screening theater was a few blocks away beyond Washington Circle and the Circle Theater a leisurely stroll along Pennsylvania Avenue towards the White House.

This is a copy of the last printed film program from the Biograph. I’ve held on to two copies for almost 40 years.

  • https://cinema treasures.org/theaters/70. The Uptown was the movie house I visited the most when in DC. From the mid 70s until my last trip to the Dist

Georgetown Canal

https://www.georgetownheritage.org/boat-tours

Views of the Canal in Washington that was built between 1828 and 1950 Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.

This corkscrew sculpture was on display in a fast casual restaurant overlooking the Potomac adjacent to the Washington Canal.

Scenes on the Potomac River from the Watergate Hotel to the Kennedy Center ending at Bridge in Rossylyn, Virginia.

Pennsylvania Avenue — Northwest

Scenes of Pennsylvania Avenue between the Capitol and the White House on a sunny August day in 2012.

Justice Department
The DC district Federal Court

The Justice Department. The old central Post Office Tower is seen adjacent. Will it continue with its current name in the future, Trump Hotel.

Scenes from Georgetown to SE Washington and Water Street

The Dabney is located in Blogden Alley near Logan Circle. These views may suggest how tricky finding the place can be. It’s more than worth the effort.

Wisconsin Avenue NW in Georgetown

Washington Nationals Baseball

Just a summers day at the park

World Series October 26, 2019

Dining in the District

When I was transferred from pacific fleet in San Diego to the Virginia Beach Naval Yards in 1970 I discovered that I wanted to find places to eat, that were other than Navy chow, fast food or bar food. I decided that I’d start going to DC on my leaves to get adventurous about food. When I was discharged and returned to Carolina I continued that tradition. It was all about food, movies, theater and museums. DC is where I learned about food and restaurants.
For those reading this post who were in DC from the mid 70s to early 90s I’d love to know if any of you recall some of the places I mention.

Gougere, coffee and citrus smoothie at Paul Bakery DC

Gougeres at Le Diplomat

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