The next morning we got up at the rooster crow; around 10am. My roommate and I decided to seize the day and begin the morning with some peanut butter slapped on a piece of bread (Seriously what hotel doesn’t have continental breakfast? I thought that was like a law or something). After our extremely filling breakfast, we chugged some water and started on the jog. Now what happened next was definitely an epiphany sent from the Gods. How do you get to see some major sights, get your energy up, and save time all in one swing? Easy: A little invention of mine called Speed Touring. We ran from the White House, to the Washington Monument, then to a city water fountain to nurse a major cramp, to the World War II monument, and finally popped in to visit our favorite presidents; Honest Abe and TJ.
In the afternoon, we needed a stiff drink and dinner of epic tastiness to lift our spirits. Being an experienced traveler, I could smell the oncoming situation a mile away before we got there. The four of us needed a place to eat, but none of has had researched the area for a place that tickled our fancy. So like many times before, we set off like Arthur and his knights in search of the Holy Grail that would be the dining experience of the weekend. You know, the kind where you are willing to throw down a little extra money to enjoy a good meal and leave with your belt undone to a lower notch…or two.
After an hour of sifting through numerous restaurants that would make Donald Trump scoff and walking into one place that from outside looked promising but had cigar smoke that wafted in our faces after opening the door, our quest ended at Black Finn. Our oasis in a desert of fine dining restaurants. Black Finn is a great place to come in with a couple of your friends and immediately order a drink. It has the old American Saloon feel to it, a place the Duke would maybe stop in to quench his thirst. However, I myself went with the choco-lot-a-tini. What can I say, I have a sweet tooth.
Now, the rest of the meal was like a dream. The appetizer was chips with spinach artichoke dip, with four guys at the table was gone in four minutes, seriously. Then the second appetizer of ribs, the meat fell right off the bone like it was never attached at all. All the while, the TVs were playing music videos from the 80’s, classics like Eddie Money and Phil Collins. I’m proud to say we even got Rick Roll’d http://yougotrickrolled.com/ .
Now, the rest of the meal was like a dream. The appetizer was chips with spinach artichoke dip, with four guys at the table was gone in four minutes, seriously. Then the second appetizer of ribs, the meat fell right off the bone like it was never attached at all. All the while, the TVs were playing music videos from the 80’s, classics like Eddie Money and Phil Collins. I’m proud to say we even got Rick Roll’d http://yougotrickrolled.com/ .
I ordered the Lemon chicken as my entrée and it was well worth the meager $14. It was marinated in a white wine and capers, accompanied by some rice pilaf and spinach. Magnificence is the word.
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