A Whole Lot of Somewhat's Going On

Things got somewhat interesting recently in Washington DC with a whole of somewhat's going on. At a recent AOL book signing event for Sarah Lacy, BusinessWeek writer and author of Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good: The Rebirth of Silicon Valley and the Rise of Web 2.0, SOMEWHAT FRANK'S Frank Gruber and DC Tech TV's Michael Tolosa were Sarah's escorts. The AOL Web 2.0 start-up's meeting at the Dulles Campus and an after party hosted somewhat by iStrategyLabs, SOMEWHAT FRANK, and TECH cocktail kept Sarah, Mike and Frank somewhat busy. Sarah talks about her whirlwind trip to DC in her post, Somewhat Frank and Somewhat Michael Are Somewhat Awesome. Watch video of the event here, at Episode 34 of SOMEWHAT FRANK TV. I was somewhat interested in this and I hope you are as well.

NOTE: For those who wonder, somewhatfortyplus adopted the name from the ever successful blog, www.somewhatfrank.com written by social media and tech expert, Frank Gruber.

Photo attribution: Jen Consalvo

Magnolia Magic

The delicate magnolia blossom is too pretty to pass up. The Washington Tidal Basin magnolia trees recently caught my eye as a reminder spring is on the way to Chicagoland, as well, and soon my magnificent magnolia will also bloom. I'm counting the days.
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DC National Cathedral

Some things just call out to be photographed, and the Washington National Cathedral is one of them. Along with the majestic beauty of the Cathedral itself, the blooming cherry trees and blue sky only add to it's grandeur. But along with the interior and exterior of the Cathedral, there is more to see. The National Greenhouse behind the Cathedral is worth a visit. Specializing in herbs, the Cathedral Greenhouse offers a wide and unique selection of flowers including annuals, perennials, topiaries and foliage plants, as well as pottery, statuary and gift items reflective of the Cathedral and its grounds. A series of red and clear glass hearts caught the eye and will add interest to various sills and vases throughout Arlington and Chicagoland.


The Cathedral Herb Cottage , located next to the Cathedral, also offers several interesting items from cards and posters to liquid soap to "wash away your sins," as well as "Holy Smokes" and "Bishop's BBQ" to aid with outdoor cooking. A sunny day, blue sky and Blogger Boy made this visit picture perfect.
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