CAR FREE DAY

Tuesday, September 22 is Car Free Day! I know I am totally late to post about this, and I'm not even in town, but let me help count the ways you could go car free.

1. Walking. It allows you to see the city at a more observant pace.

2. Biking. Meet your neighbors in those cool bicycle lanes painted on the street.

3. Ride the bus. The wheels on the bus go round and round..round and round.....

4. Ride the metro. Watch how many people go running for the last car now that the trains pull all the way forward.

Take the challenge, I know you can do it for just one day!

GOOD TIMES AT SAINT EX FOR ROSS ELEMENTARY FUNDRAISER

We went to the Ross elementary school pig roast fundraiser on Labor Day at Saint Ex. It was fun for the whole family, and community. Tons of people turned out to support this local school.

Here are the details you should know:

1. The pig was 320 lbs (wow!) and roasted in front (see photo below) of Saint Ex over a 24 hour period.

2. The pig came from Eco-Friendly Foods LLC, a local farmer (we love that) from Moneta, VA.

3. A big shout out to Lyon Bakery (SW DC) who donated all of the buns.

4. Close to $3,000 was raised for Ross elementary school through raffle tickets, lemonade, bbq, and face painting!

5. St. Ex continues to raise money for local schools. Their next fundraiser will be on Columbus Day weekend.. stay tuned for details.

A big thanks to St. Ex, Bar Pilar, and Local 16 for these fantastic fundraising efforts. This couldn't have been done without the volunteers! Chefs, bar staff, (loved my pear cider) friends and family of St. Ex, and Bar Pilar--you rock!

I HEART HOT MOMS

We were walking up 16th St. this afternoon and found this unassuming guy with a really fun t-shirt. I got a chuckle posing (hubby was taking the picture) with this young, hot mom lover. 

AROUND TOWN

Just call me a metro mama! Milo took his first metro ride when he was only one week old, and we've been doing it ever since. It's always an adventure getting around town without a car. Follow us here as we metro, bus, bike, and stroll around DC and beyond.