While most of what I did today was walk up and down Embassy Row, I did a few things first.
1) Georgetown: I planned to wander, which I kind of did. I saw a cupcake shop on my map, so I headed there. Turns out, Georgetown Cupcakes is the setting for the TLC show "DC Cupcakes" which means it's always busy and there's a line up the block. I acquired: red velvet, salted caramel, strawberry, chocolate ganache surprise, carrot, and a chocolate coconut cupcake. They're good, but I don't know if they're "you deserve a TV show" good. I haven't tried the salted caramel or ganache cupcakes yet.
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| And my phone case enters the photo... |
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| Cupcakes.... |
2) I walked past this sign, which requires a several step process to crop down and resend to my laptop, so... it says "Huckleberry Cheesecake ------->" While I think it's for a business, which may or may not have anything to do with food, they certainly caught my attention.
3) Adventuring for something else and walked past Gallaudet! I will be visiting later, for sure.
4) Other Random Photographs:
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| Bob the Builder, shall he build it? Bob the Builder, yes, he shall! |
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| Abandoned embassy. How much do they want for it?! |
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| Epic mosque(?) at the end of Embassy Row. |
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| RIP Harambee |
FOR THE MOMENT YOU'VE ALL BE WAITING FOR
THE EMBASSIES!
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| Argentina |
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| Barbados |
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| Belize |
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| Bulgaria |
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| Ma armastan sind Eesti! |
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| Burkina Faso |
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| Chad |
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| Cote d'Ivoire |
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| Croatia |
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| Haiti |
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| Dominican Republic |
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| One of Greece's Buildings |
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| Ireland |
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| The cooler India building |
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| Kyrgystan |
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| Indonesia |
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| Latvia |
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| Japan |
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| Madagascar |
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| Luxembourg |
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| Malawi |
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| Mexico |
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| Mongolia |
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| Morocco |
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| Myanmar |
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| Paraguay |
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| Romania |
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| South Korea |
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| Spain |
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| Turkmenistan (This flag, though...) |
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| Turkey |
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| Togo & Iraq? |
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| Zambia |
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| Columbia? |
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| Swaziland? & Kenya |
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| Vietnam |
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| Sudan (I'm pretty sure...) |
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Let's get real, I have no idea. I can't read the sign above the door,
and I've figured out about 5 possibilities... |
I love embassies! Clarification: I love embassies that are not U.S. embassies, because they are never pretty, uninterestingly located, and super intimidating. If I've lost my passport, I shouldn't need to pass an electric fence, armed squadron, and provide 3 forms of government issued ID to ask for help. I'm bummed I won't be here for the Embassy Row open house, where the embassies have cultural snacks and events. Maybe it'll go on my bucket list. But! I loved getting to walk around and see flags, statues, historical figures, etc. I learned what a "chancery" is, and had to find the subtle differences between embassies, consulates, and residences. Loved it! It did lead to some cupcake melting and a slight sunburn...
(P.S. All the cupcakes are gone now.)
2) I walked past this sign, which requires a several step process to crop down and resend to my laptop, so... it says "Huckleberry Cheesecake ------->" While I think it's for a business, which may or may not have anything to do with food, they certainly caught my attention.
3) Adventuring for something else and walked past Gallaudet! I will be visiting later, for sure.
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