Without Much Thought: DC Adventures

Maybe someday I won’t feel awkward about videotaping all the things. Also, the video quality wasn’t this bad until my program kept crashing, so I had to do all sorts of quatsch…So yeah, sorry :P Also, maybe someday I will learn to be interesting. xD Heeee’s a unicorn and he’s okay.

Washington, DC Trip 04/2012

Washington, DC site seeing trip with Nicole and Charles. Music by: Mumford & Sons (Ghosts That We Knew)



DC adventure – Day 1 – Travel

Day 1 of Our awesome adventure to Washington DC, our Nation’s capital. I had so much fun on this trip and I hope to look back on these videos and enjoy my fun memories. This is day 1, our travel the airport, layover in Atlanta Georgia, and plane ride to Richmond Virginia. Mostly just joking around in the airport or on a bus. Tune in for the next week of my trip coming soon.

Anthony Bourdain at Ben’s Chili Bowl!

Anthony Bourdain visits the Ben’s Chili Bowl. Nizam Ali explains the history of the Half Smoke and the secret chili sauce.

Visit Washington DC with The Willard InterContinental Washington DC’s Concierge

Located on Pennsylvania Avenue, The Willard Intercontinental Washington DC is a landmark hotel and is only two blocks away from the White House and National Mall. Learn more about the hotel: bit.ly

10/14 Gotye – Heart’s a Mess @ 9:30 Club, Washington, DC 3/22/12

gotye.com This is the bio bit Explosion! Explosion of bacon! PS I will have a new album soon. No mattresses were used in the making. It’ll be really…ahhm, geez. How do I match the start of that bio…um, it’ll be really good. And the sounds are, like, really…good. On it. And stuff The slightly more serious bit (in a convenient Q&A format): Who are you? Gotye (pronounced “gore-ti-yeah”). Music-making mutant. Real name? Wally (born Wouter) De Backer What’s this new single called? Eyes Wide Open Tell me a story? Alright. While on tour in the Australian outback with my rock’n'roll band The Basics a couple of years ago, I found myself in Winton, Queensland with three days to kill in between gigs. After the inevitable soft toys and teaspoons collection of the Waltzing Matilda Visitor Centre had been fully explored it seemed there was little but Weekend at Bernie’s II on the motel’s Austar channel to kill time until we pressed on towards Longreach. That is, until the lady at the reception mentioned the Winton Musical Fence. Wow- what’s that all about? The Winton Musical Fence is a musical instrument installation designed and constructed by Graeme Leak, a percussionist and instrument builder from Melbourne. Five massive metal strings attached to fence posts, and connected to a wooden resonant chamber. It goes “thwack” and “boinngg” in a remarkably pleasing way when struck. It’s in the middle of nowhere What does this have to do with your new Gotye song? Well, I’d brought a

Washington, DC Travel – Cherry Blossom

Take a tour of Cherry Blossom in Washington, DC in United States — part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. These soft pink cherry blossoms are not only delicate and lovely, but a national treasure. In 1912, the city of Tokyo gifted 3000 cherry trees to Washington, DC. In Japan, cherry blossoms are the most revered of all flowering plants, a truly generous gift. The trees have been planted around the capital, gracing national monuments. The cherry blossoms usually bloom between March and April, but the exact date is eagerly watched for. Hundreds of thousands come to Washington DC to watch them bloom and to see the associated festivals.

Student Travel Benefits: Q&A with a Teacher Turned Tour Guide

How does travel benefit education? Terry Immel, a teacher from Dover Middle School, has led 32 student trips to Washington DC He is now a tour leader! Like the video? You will also like: Our blog: www.scholasticablog.com Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com We can’t wait to connect with you!

AVTT Vietnam Veterans Traveling Wall

THE COST OF FREEDOM TRIBUTE The Putnam County Joint Veterans Council (PC JVC) has arranged to bring a traveling wall to the Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park on Gypsy Trail Road in Kent, New York from Thursday October 20 to Sunday October 23, 2011. The American Veterans Travelling Tribute (AVTT – www.AVTT.org) created an 80% scale model of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, the largest available anywhere at about 360 feet in length and about 8 feet in height at the center. In addition, the Cost of Freedom Tribute contains memorials for each war from the American Revolution to the current conflict in Afghanistan, for the victims of 9 the Fort Hood murders and for lost firefighters, law enforcers and all first responders. There are educational exhibits including images and profiles of the American presidents and reproductions of our important founding documents. Admission is free and all funding for the project was provided by generous donors. The massive truck and trailer carrying the American Veterans Traveling Tribute wall to the site will be met by a formal escort at the rest stop on the northbound side of Route 684 between Croton Falls [Exit 8] and Brewster [Exit 10] on Wednesday afternoon, October 19. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, bikers from New York State’s Chapter 3 of Rolling Thunder, and a motorcycle contingent from the Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police [FOP] will depart from the rest stop at about 4 PM and then leave Route 684

Washington, DC 4-3-2012

Trip to Washington, I had planned this trip for a long time and researched the best time to see the Cherry Blossoms and the average peak time was April 2nd. Made reservations and as you all know I was way off. The peak this year was March 19th! Not one cherry blossom around the basin!