In the last two weeks I've gotten to fly to both Dallas and Chicago for work trips. In Dallas we checked out some AWESOME restaurant concepts and were treated to a lovely evening amenity at our hotel - a sampler platter of local nibbles including cheese, nuts crackers, jerky & chocolate.
We flew to Chicago to hold a photo shoot for our next food promotion launching in January 2015 - SOUP! In between shots, we checked out some amazing local restaurants and speakeasies equipped with classic cocktails & jazz musicians. It was like time traveling to the 1920's!
Last weekend I made time to Metro over to Union Market for the Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Festival. Hundreds of local artists came to sell their beautiful handmade goods. I ended up buying some cute new magnets and greeting cards.
In true fall fashion, Mr. Handsome and I found a local Oktoberfest celebration at Mad Fox Brewing in Falls Church. We paid $20 each to get into the festival and fill these adorable little glasses time & time again with tasty IPAs and Oktoberfest brews. PROST!
Last but certainly not least... I woke up at 4:30am this morning to drive my butt over to Mount Vernon for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon. My goal was to finish the race in under 2 hours. I absolutely CRUSHED that goal and finished in 1 hour, 51 minutes, 59 seconds. New PR!
Happy October!!
