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Native Washingtonian 101 – Spring’s coming and so are tourists

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Rick

This isn’t a cherry blossom tree. It’s an ash tree in my yard. But where one tree blossoms, soon will those around the Tidal Basin. And then here comes the boom — of tourists. I know, I felt the same … Continue reading →

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Tourists say the darndest things

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Rick

Another tour season is starting. The eight graders will soon grow from a trickle to flood. Families will follow in the summertime and six months will pass before tour guides wonder what happened over the past half year. Tourists say … Continue reading →

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