Weekend Notes: More Scavenger Hunts; Parks Reopen

Look for Brandt and pick up a new scavenger hunt this Sunday, noon-3 p.m., at Lincoln Park.

Two family-friendly happenings this weekend: Ravens Duet is offering new scavenger hunts, and DC parks are reopened as of today (Friday). I nearly called this a Weekend Roundup, but hesitated to return to that feature of normal times, because DC is still in a public health emergency, and I hope you all stay safe. The following are … Read the rest

Social Distance Diary, Day 74: Running Into the Unknown

Bridge to Kingman Island

I didn’t keep up with my Social Distance Diary. I did entries for Day 6, Day 8 and Day 10, and then I lost the energy–and I’m sure you know why. When given a small, kid-free block of time (he’s finally freaking asleep!), we face sad choices, like: Shower or sleep? Zoom with friends or sleep? Clean kitchen or sleep? Blog or sleep? You can see how the … Read the rest

Sunday Funday With Scavenger Hunts Around the Hill

Lizzy finds a creature that hides from the rain. Lizzy’s husband is Brandt Jeffers, founder of Ravens Duet, an adventure company that creates scavenger hunts on the Hill.

Hey Hill neighbors, have you seen Josie the giant giraffe from Johannesburg? If not, Sunday is the day. What happens on Sunday? Well, it’s National Scavenger Hunt Day (of course!), just in time to make your essential pandemic exercise more interesting. Brandt Jeffers, Lincoln Park … Read the rest

10 Marvelous Mother’s Day Menus on the Hill (Plus 3 More Ideas)

Mother’s Day brunch by Emilie’s

You can treat mom to an awesome Mother’s Day restaurant meal this weekend (pickup or delivery), but you may need to plan ahead. Some of the following restaurants have specified deadlines on Wednesday or Thursday for pre-orders, and availability may be limited. This list focuses on restaurants on Capitol Hill. Note that some are offering hot, ready-to-eat meals, while others are offering heat-and-serve or meal kits. Call the restaurants with … Read the rest

Mother’s Day, Delivered: 10 Lovely (and Local) Ideas

Give mom a gorgeous bouquet from local florist Fleurs DC.

Since no one is sure what day of the week it is, a friendly reminder: Mother’s Day is coming up on May 10, a week from tomorrow. As we are all (painfully) aware, moms have it especially tough this year. Mother’s Day won’t be quite the same, but it can still be special. To that end, here are 10 ideas for treating superhero moms while … Read the rest