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5+ Questions with Author Garrett Peck
Ben Franklin once said beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Garrett Peck shows that beer brewers once and still love Washington. In his latest book on Washington history, Peck’s Capital Beer: A Heady … Continue reading
5+ Questions with Author Garrett Peck
Garrett Peck follows his standout book on the Potomac River with a new release on the redstone used in many historic buildings around Washington. The Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry is a well-written, quick read on a 19th century … Continue reading
5+ Questions with Capitol Hill Haunts Author Tim Krepp
Washington is already one scary place, but the recently-released “Capitol Hill Haunts” reveals there are plenty of ghosts, too. Veteran tour guide Tim Krepp lives on Capitol Hill and reveals “100 percent true ghosts stories” around town. From a Demon … Continue reading
5+ questions with “Potomac River” author Garrett Peck
I first encountered Garrett Peck through his “Prohibition in Washington, DC: How Dry We Weren’t” that filled me with tales of Rum Row. Now he follows with another stellar book on our local waterways in “The Potomac River: A History … Continue reading
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5 Questions with: Segway Tours operator John Voci
I’ve seen these guys whizzing by me. My feet hurt and they sure look tempting. Then I think I’d kill myself. I barely walk down the street without falling. But, … Continue reading
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5+ Questions with photographer Brandon Kopp
Every day, tourists and locals try to photograph Washington’s grand monuments and memorials and are befuddled by shadows. How can these grand structures be shown well? Monumental Thoughts.com talked with local photographer Brandon Kopp on not only photographing monuments, but … Continue reading