Why I Did I pick It? A promise land was my first book of 2021 . I had bought it as a gift for my uncle . Right before giving it to him I came to know that he already had a copy . As such ai ended up reading it ! Did I like it ? Why ? I very much enjoyed the book . It was 700 pages and I was able to finish it in less than…
Going to keep a list of all the books I read in 2021 1. A Promise Land by Barack Obama – 700 2. Getting Things Done by David Allan – 301 3. Radical Candor by Kim Scott – 238 4. Keep Sharp – Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Sanjay Gupta – 283 5. How To Avoid A Climate Disaster by Bill Gates – 230 6. Learn To Earn by Peter Lynch 7. One Upon Wall street by…
Summary We visited : Arlington Cemetery (Recommend) Oyamel Cocina Mexicana – Excellent Mexican Restaurant- ( Recommend) West Potomac Park – Jefferson, FDR , Martin Luther King & Lincoln Memorial ( Recommend ) Ben’s Chilli Bowl & Oohh’s & Aahh’s (Not Recommend ) Arlington Cemetery What is it ? Largest Military Cemetery in the US with over 400 000 cemeteries of fallen soldiers and their families . It is also home to John F Kennedy’s Grave with the eternal flame ….
On our second day in Washington my husband had to finish some work . So being the good wife that I am – I got him Starbucks and went for a walk with plans to meet him latter . A Long Walk I started by visiting the White House . It was the landmark we visited most on our trip . Passed by many interesting buildings along the way . We mainly visited the North Lawn . This is the…
I have come to the conclusion it would be good to journal my traveling in addition to writing various informative posts about the specific locations . So here goes the Day 1 Journal Of My Washington DC travels . Flight In We landed in Virginia Airport on Dec 26 th 2019 and took a train to get into Washington City . For me Virginia just reminded of the CIA headquarters. Unfortunately it wasn’t visible from the train. Washington DC Hotel…
Breakfast We had breakfast at Gritti Palace and St.Regis . Truly enjoyed both . We were staying at the St.Regis so it was included in our stay for us . More about it in this post . I found the experience at Gritti to be better – mainly because of the history behind that place . You can read all about the Gritti breakfast here . Lunch In Rome and other Italian cities we had some amazing dining experiences. We…
One of the symbols of Venice is the Gondola. Some fundamental question you will come across when planning your Venice trip are : 1. Do I do a Gondola ride ? Yes ! If you are visiting Venice it is a must do . There is nothing else like it in the world . Even if it is crowded and touristy there is something very exciting and magical about a Gondola. Seeing Venice from a small moving Gondola gives you…
While we were in Venice we decided to visit a Michelin star restaurant . After research we found MET . This was walking distance from our hotel ( near St Mark square ) and had 1 Michelin star . Decor Met is located inside the Hotel Metropole. The building the hotel is housed in is almost 500 years old and with rich History . We didn’t know this when we booked our reservation. Currently the hotel is decorated in traditional…
Venice is full of exquisite luxurious hotels . We were fortunate to experience one such hotel – St.Regis Venice . Service The service at the St.Regis Venice stood out above anything else. We checked into the hotel a week after it opened . Everything was brand new and the staff was incredible. Dressed in classic uniforms they were always around to help with anything you needed ! One of the coolest part about the St.Regis is you get a butler…
We were in Venice for three days and two nights . Loved our time in Venice . We took things at a leisurely phase and spend long time having lunches and dinners . So I am sure these places can be seen in a shorter duration but it took us three days . Top Places To See 1. St . Marks Square also known as Piazza San Marco This is the heart of Venice . It’s a square filled with…