The Washington Post Magazine's Rock Creek Park issue [July13] included "Crunched," a comparison between Rock Creek Park and New York's Central Park. Putting aside the question of whether that again underscores our city's inferiority complex when it comes to New York, the comparison incorrectly stated that there are only two Metro stops near Rock Creek Park: Woodley Park and Cleveland Park. But the writers overlooked a third Metro station. That station, Van Ness-UDC, is the most convenient for the picnic areas near Peirce Mill at the bottom of Tilden Street NW. Read More...
Something about a grain salad always helps me bridge the seasons. Like lighter soups, they fill me up without weighing me down, and they can usually be served cold, hot or in between.
My favorite grains for such salads are the heartier ones: brown or wild rice, barley, farro. For these salads, I want something I can sink my teeth into, which rules out fluffy couscous and flyaway quinoa. But I also appreciate something quick-cooking, which is where broken grains come in. Read More...
Located at Swallow Cliff-North, the Swallow Cliff Stairs attract fitness enthusiasts from far and wide. Constructed in 1930 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, 125 limestone stairs lead to the top of a former toboggan run on Swallow Cliff’s 100-foot bluff.Click to see full answer. Furthermore, how long is the trail at Swallow Cliff? roughly eight miles Also, how many calories do you burn at Swallow Cliff? SWALLOW CLIFF- Stair Climbing, uneven stone stairs. Read More...