First, Friday night I headed out towards U Street area for a good times with some good friends. We ended up at a place called HR 57 (http://www.hr57.org/) to listen to some live jazz. It was a great experience. HR 57 is everything you think a jazz club should be from the tiny tables and candles, to the bare bone brick walls. And then there is the music. The Antonio Parker Quartet entertained the crowd all night. I am always so jealous of people who have musical talent like that. Eight years of piano lessons and I can only play Pachelbel's Cannon and Ode to Joy. But I digress. Next time you find yourself near Q and 14th streets in DC, make your way to HR 57 for a really unique experience.
The only way to follow up a great night is to have an awesome adventure right? Early Saturday morning I headed over to Savage, MD to Terrapin Adventures. Terrapin Adventures is a zip lining, climbing wall, adventureland. (http://www.terrapinadventures.com/) I have to thank my friend Deanna for inviting me out to celebrate her birthday with such an awesome experience. We did the zip line and the giant swing. For only $25 dollars, it was a great way to spend the morning and challenging yourself. While the zip lining could have been in a more scenic area, the giant swing proved to be the highlight of our visit. It really is a playground swing on steroids. In groups of three, we climbed on the swing, strapped in, and were cranked up 40 some feet in the air. Then you pull the ripcord! It was fantastic. What made it even better was that Rob was unable to pull the ripcord for the first couple minutes. The anticipation was killing me but the drop was certainly worth it.
Next time you come and visit, ask me about these places and I would be willing to go back in a heartbeat.
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