Tag Archives: Best Georgetown walking tours

A quick tour guide joke

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Rick
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About those C&O Canal boat rides

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Rick
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John Carroll still overseeing his campus

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Rick

Bishop John Carroll grew up in Upper Marlboro, Md., educated in Europe and returned to become the leader of American Catholics and establish Georgetown University. Why do students put toilet seats under the bronze statue on campus and place jack-o-lanters … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Georgetown University

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Rick
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Rising above Georgetown waterfront

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Rick
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Francis Scott Key Park

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Rick
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Fletcher’s Boathouse

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Rick
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Visit Francis Scott Key Park

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Rick
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Water’s back in C&O Canal

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Rick
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Rainy day in Georgetown

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Rick
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Window shopping in Georgetown

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Rick
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Romantic spot in Georgetown

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Rick
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Pizza and Pigskins Tour

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Rick

At long last, my Pizza and Pigskins Tour begins June 26 and runs through December. We’ll tour Georgetown for 30 minutes and then stop for lunch featuring the best pizza in town. See Our Tours above for details.

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Grace Church in Georgetown

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Rick
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Buffalo boys won’t you come out tonight

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Rick

I have long heard about the bridge with buffalos and never realized how closely I walked by them. The bridge is just one block south of Sheridan Circle on Massachusetts Ave. N.W. The Dumbarton Bridge has four buffalos overlooking Rock … Continue reading →

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Georgetown along the water

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Rick
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Key Bridge

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Rick
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This old stone house . . .

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Rick

Georgetown has plenty of old bricks, but this stone home along M and 30th Sts. stands out. That’s because it’s the Old Stone House. Built in 1765, the home is the oldest private home in Washington. The house was built … Continue reading →

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Water’s coming back to Georgetown’s canal

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Rick
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Locks on bridges reach Georgetown C&O Canal

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Rick

I was standing on the red pedestrian bridge across the C&O Canal in Georgetown when I spotted a lock under the rail. It contained a heart with”Corbett & Camilla 12/2/13″ attached. Awe. Locks on bridges have become popular worldwide. I … Continue reading →

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