If you have never spent time in Our Nation's Capital as a tourist, you need to add it to your bucket list. I live in the DC suburbs of Montgomery County Maryland and I admit that I do not visit the City nearly enough.
Yesterday, Saturday, was the start of the Cherry Blossom Festival. It one of the most beautiful sites you can see. It started when the Japanese gave the United States the gift of the Cherry Blossoms and they were planted around the Tidal Basin. Several years later the Parks service has planted many more and several different species. If you didn't make it this weekend, not to worry, it goes on until next weekend - you should try to make it if you are close enough!
My husband, Mike, and I made a day of it. We rode down on the Metro train, we sat in the first seat of the first car and felt like little kids. Then when the real little kids got on the train with Mom and Dad, we gave them the seats. They were cute to watch as we went through the tunnel.
The weather was perfect, you needed a jacket but blue skies all of the way. One of the things that is so wonderful is the "Mall", not where you shop for stuff, but the large grass park that sits between the Lincoln Memorial and the US Capital and has the Smithsonian Museums along the sides. It is filled with so many people and Activities. Not only was the Cherry Blossom Festival going on, but a Kite Festival, the National Marathon, and the Epilepsy Walk were all going on at the same time. There was such great energy in the city.
After walking around the Tidal Basin we went to the New WWII Memorial. It is a beautiful tribute to the lives that were lost for our freedom.
There were people from all over the world enjoying the day in Downtown DC. Tourist from the far East, Middle East, I hear German spoken, Russian, and a good old "Bama accent too:). Every age group, people from all walks of life enjoying the day. It was great.
We ended our day having lunch at Old Ebbitt Grill. REALLY great food and atmosphere. Casual, but in an uppity good food kind of way. It is right downtown by the Treasury Buildings and the White House, you never know during the week, you could be sitting next to a Senator or Congresswoman? Okay, or man? DC just has a great energy to it.
The best part is everything is free.
Welcome all Darnestown residents it is time for the Darnestown Civic Association's 9th annual Spring Social!! It is a place to meet your neighbors, bring the kids and enjoy the afternoon!
The Spring social will be hosted and sponsored by Smokey Glen Farm. It will be Wednesday, April 23th, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00.
Smokey Glen Farmis the one of the metro area's best picks for everything from wedding receptions to corporate BBQ! Great food and plenty of activities! Darnestown is its own "town". We are located 20 minutes from Washington DC, but have a small town feel. The spring social brings this part of Darnestown's personality out for people to see and feel!
The Spring Social is for the residence of Darnestown and is free, so bring the family!
If you are a resident of Darnestown and would like to attend you will need to RSVP Lisa Patterson, social director. You may rsvp by calling 301-548-0999 or email Lisaapatterson@aol.com. 
It is lots of fun and it is free! Hope to see you there!
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Welcome to Darnestown Maryland. Darnestown is located in Montgomery County Maryland, a suburb of Washington DC. Darnestown is not incorporated but instead has a Civic Association. The Darnestown Civic Association, with its officers and neighbors, regulate, debate and vote on zoning and development issues that affect the Darnestown area. Even though we are located 20 minutes outside of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the US, it feels like living in a quaint New England Town.
Darnestown was originally settled in 1750 to Irish and Scottish immigrants. Click here for the detailed History.
Every season is has it's own beauty. Even the Snow of the winter is like a postcard. The spring with all the different blooms, summer spoils us with the beautiful sunsets. Fall in my backyard is like going to New England on a trip to see the trees. I have several maples and they are breathtaking.
The homes are situated on 2+ acre lots; many families have had, and still do, have horses. There are several equestrian trails in the area. I love walking my dog on a nice Sunday morning. You can hear the church bells toll. There is just something so nice about that.
Every spring the Smokey Glen Farms sponsors a neighbor BBQ. Everyone has a blast. In the fall there is a Hoe Down. People get all dressed up and have a good time.
My Husband and I play softball on the Darnestown Coed Softball league. Each neighborhood has a team. There has to be a minimum of 3 women playing on a team. The games are played on Sunday afternoons and let me tell you, they can get pretty competitive sometimes.
I count my blessings to be so fortunate to live in such a fabulous place. If you have thought about moving to the Suburbs of DC, but are enchanted by living in the country, then this is a place for you.
Photo from Darnestown.net site
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