I run my business like it was designed to cater to DC locals, though it is popular with plenty of visitors and tourists. I absolutely love showing visitors our waterways, but I think running it like how it is makes it a bit more authentic, with deep roots in my local communities. So I was excited to find Daycation DC! This blog highlights attractions, activities, restaurants and local small businesses, but with a truly local twist. A lot of ‘what to do in DC’ listings are made for tourists. Worse yet, they are mostly paid promotions. I know this because

In the past, Washington DC wasn’t the wealthy city it is now. We all know its reputation as the former Murder Capital of the USA. Although DC is still a high crime city, it is much different than what it was before. And this change came about fairly quickly, with many parts of the city gentrifying even in my short ten years in DC. So DC has two waterfronts now. The South West Waterfront, with the overarching business mark called the ‘Wharf,’ is new, opening to the public only five years ago. And already pushing out old-time landmarks like the

Recently I was invited to go sailing on the Tall Ship Providence. It was a really cool experience. Unlike a lot of historic replica ships, you actually get to watch the well-versed crew hoist up the massive sails and enjoy the ship moving under sail. I particularly enjoyed noting the workflow between the skipper and the crew. It is a lot of work! History buffs will love the fact that the original USS Providence was taken into service by the Continental Navy to fight the HMS Rose and other ships blockading the U.S. Colonies. All of this information is well