I hit up more of the tourist sights and places this past weekend, and I had my favorite company: Darcy! She flew out for a five day vacation to see the Nation's Capitol. I was super excited to show her around my temporary home of six weeks. We met up Friday afternoon and headed straight … Continue reading D in DC
Author: Jon Jay
Family Values
This past week was pretty epic in terms of the Jays. With the arrival of my parents last Wednesday, my Uncle Bruce and his son Justin came down to DC after the Orioles game in Baltimore, courtesy of my Uncle George with his daughter Jessica, Jason, and Jason's wife Emily. It ended up being a … Continue reading Family Values
Lights Out
Hey everyone! So I just had one of the best weekends I can think of that did not involve being in Europe or skiing. The combination of movies, dancing, climbing, slacklines, and photography, plus the added bonus of winning some super nice mountaineering boots at Earth Treks in Rockville, the climbing gym I go to, … Continue reading Lights Out
Somewhere Between a Local and a Tourist
Hello from DC again! This past week has been one surprise after another, and it all started last Tuesday when I was able to go on a self-guided tour of the White House. Tours of the White House are extremely hard to get, so I was pretty lucky being able to go. There are no … Continue reading Somewhere Between a Local and a Tourist
My First Week of DC
Hi everyone! I am sorry I failed at keeping everyone up-to-date on my current location, I'm afraid I have been too busy working to go and take some pictures to share. So far, my internship has been pretty fun, I've been able to sit in on some legislative hearings and learn a lot about what … Continue reading My First Week of DC
Sinks Canyon
Well, after having a hard time trying to get people to rally into the mountains for the extended weekend, my plans for the Eolus group or Castle/Conundrum for some Memorial Day mountaineering were foiled by high prices, apathy, and no one's interest in snow right now. So I ended up going with Darcy, Jenny, and … Continue reading Sinks Canyon
