Library of Congress Kluge Center Program and Hawk & Dove

We have enjoyed going to the Kluge Center programs at the Library of Congress over the last few months and we are looking forward to hearing what 2020 will bring. Yesterday afternoon we took a ride in to the city to attend “Shall Not Be Denied” about women fight for the vote and 100 years of women voting. Christina Wolbrecht and Jane Junn were the presenters/authors in a question, answer exchange. The program was held in the Coolidge Auditorium in the Jefferson Building. So we parked in our old neighborhood on Capitol Hill and walked over. Somehow we missed autumn in the city, but there was still a bit of a reminder when we drove in on Independence Avenue. And, the squirrels are always so much more friendly in the city since they are used to a stream of visitors. After the program we walked over to Hawk & Dove for dinner - and waited for rush hour to subside. It was unusually busy and excessively loud. Sitting near the bar didn’t help so my husband and I basically looked at each other because it was useless to try and have a conversation. Events in the city bring out unusually huge crowds - something I try to avoid. In the end we were still stuck in rush hour traffic, but managed to get home in northern Virginia - to our own parking space - in good time. We much prefer the afternoon outings when we get home by three. It’s just so much easier and less of a hassle. I worked at the Library for ten years and it’s a great way to visit the city once in a while. Next week the Christmas tree arrives and the botanic garden becomes a fairyland. There’s always something to see an do - which is why we are glad we stayed nearby.