Happy 2010!
There were big changes in my life in 2009 including moving from my beloved west coast to experience the fervor of the east coast. I am still sugar-free and will be posting a re-cap soon, on helpful hints for making sugar-free a reality.
Here are a few pictures taken in 2009 since my move to the D.C. area:
Views from my 6th floor balcony.
We were welcomed to the area by some of the most beautiful lightning I've ever seen.
I love that there are farmer's markets everywhere, but I have rarely found the produce to be organic....
I spend a lot of time at the zoo here. It's free and amazing. There are beautiful jellyfish at the DC zoo, but the one above lives at the Baltimore Aquarium.
I tried to give up coffee a few times throughout the year but always go back to it. It is really my only vice. I found a locally roasted coffee in Old Town called Misha's. I can't live without it.
At a thrift store in Old Town I found an old cane sugar brochure. I love the first line: "The food value of sugar is surprisingly high." And the last lines: "The high dietary value of sugar is universally recognized by scientists and physicians. It is vitally necessary for you to have a goodly amount of sugar in your diet--and important medical authorities tell us that for health and enjoyment there is no substitute for sugar." 50 years from now I wonder what we will think of some of the foods we are eating now.
I spied this great little piece of art as part of an art collage in the tunnel connecting the Library of Congress to the Capitol.
At the theater, Jeff ordered a small soda and it came in this size. I was and am still shocked.
One of my favorite outings here is the Eastern Market. You never know what artsy item you will find or interesting vendor you will meet.
I discovered a scary supermarket that dedicates five aisles to sodas and other sugary drinks, not including juices.
At a health food store I discovered bathroom tissue made from sugar cane fiber. I tried it and would not recommend it to my worst enemy, if you know what I mean.
My brother invited us on a trip to Charlottesville for a show, but we end up spending just as much time in a toy store, beforehand.
Once a year the Kennedy Center has an open house arts festival. Street performers from all over the world come to put on shows. I was quite taken by this guy.
Our year ends in a blistery cold storm that produced two feet of snow.
I haven't had this much fun in city snow since Portland's big snow storm in 2004.
