Top Secret Washington isn’t just about life in Washington, D.C. — it’s about my life in Washington, DC. Today I’d like to share some of that with you. One of my pet peeves has always been our TV. No, I’m not one of those people who thinks TV […]
Like most of the United States, the weather here in the capital has been brutal. We’ve plummeted to well below freezing with wind chills that have taken us to -12 a mere week ago to the 60’s today. While I despair of my plants recovering from the horrid […]
It being President’s Day, I wanted to share with you all this incredible, new portrait of George Washington. Honestly, how can you reinvent an art as old as portraiture and a president who served more than 243 years ago? Somehow, artist Doug Powell has done just that. Take […]
Okay everyone, we can breathe again. The Smithsonian, the National Gallery, and the National Zoo are all opening again as of Tuesday January 29th. Still, one never knows what will happen next in D.C. so if you want to go, go now. For those of you who can’t […]
Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite government educational films from the WWII era. To educate soldiers, the U.S. government came up with an adorable cartoon character called Private Snafu. In this three minute short, called “Spies,” we see how the combination of alcohol and a pretty girl […]
Diana, I enjoyed reading Veronica’s post a great deal; I visited Istanbul four years ago and long to go back. Turkey is wonderful! Now, to buy her book. Pat Schultheis
I know you’ll love it, Pat. Veronica has a way of giving her readers a deliciously intimate view of the places she writes about.
Thanks for visiting.
Thanks for the trip to exotic Istanbul – I had a wonderful virtual-visit!
That’s what I love about Veronica’s writing, Chavie. It’s always like taking vacation somewhere.