I'm envious of your access to the Nat'l Gallery of Art. I went to see this every day that I was in DC: [link] a quick run in and stand and look for awhile, then run out to another museum. There's a bistro next to the Nat'l Gallery that has good food. Too cold to be outside now, but it's in a gorgeous garden.
I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly is a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
Early ,'Objects In Space'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Java cat - Feb 19, 2009 2:20:13 pm PST #547 of 12685
Not javachik
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beekaytee - Feb 19, 2009 2:33:05 pm PST #548 of 12685
Compassionately intolerant
Oh yes, lovely.
And, yeah, the cafe that is next tot the north sculpture garden/ice rink (as opposed to the sculpture garden next to the Hirshhorn, which is my favorite) is nice. Small menu, but good actual food.
Toddson - Feb 20, 2009 4:06:23 am PST #549 of 12685
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
The National Gallery of Art's West Building also has a nice sit-down restaurant. All in all - cafeteria, bistro, etc. - much nicer than a lot of museums.
beekaytee - Feb 20, 2009 4:57:02 am PST #550 of 12685
Compassionately intolerant
That's right! The one on the West side feels very 'ferny' to me. I've eaten there while a string quartet played nearby. Very nice.
Fred Pete - Feb 20, 2009 5:21:49 am PST #551 of 12685
Ann, that's a ferret.
Air & Space had a McDonald's at one time. Never ate there, and haven't been in that museum much since the metal detectors went in. (American Indian has metal detectors, too, but they just wave you through unless you're carrying a bag or package.)
Toddson - Feb 20, 2009 6:43:24 am PST #552 of 12685
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Since I always carry a bag of some sort, I've gotten used to having it checked - I plop the open bag on the table and hold it open, the guard pokes into it with a stick, and then waves me through. It's fairly uncomplicated, if annoying.
dcp - Feb 20, 2009 2:53:49 pm PST #553 of 12685
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
When I was at Air&Space in 2003 there was a Boston Market franchise on the east side. It was pretty good.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 20, 2009 5:07:54 pm PST #554 of 12685
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
OK, reading about the Native American cafe has given me a craving for buffalo meat.
Liese S. - Feb 24, 2009 7:04:19 am PST #555 of 12685
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Hee. We're about to have a whole dang lot of buffalo meat; the SO is heading out in a week to harvest one.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 24, 2009 7:43:42 am PST #556 of 12685
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I think I was thwarted in getting some this weekend. I went to Ruby Tuesday's Saturday and ordered the bison bacon cheeseburger, but I think I got a regular smokehouse beef burger instead. Oh well, at least the salad was excellent.