Honeymoon

Here are a few pictures from the weeks following the wedding. To say we were busy is an understatement! After a night in Old Town after the wedding and spending time on Sunday with family, Sean and I and the girls drove down to Smith Mountain Lake. We passed through Charlottesville on the way and of course I couldn't resist stopping and taking a few pictures on the Lawn. The lake was great but sadly we were only able to stay for a few days before driving down to Athens. There, we rushed to pack up the townhouse and load the moving truck in order to close on the house the following Monday, but managed to fit in some fun. Sean and I had a great time at the wedding of our friends Kate and Steven and particularly enjoyed the "parade" from the church to the reception through the streets of downtown Athens.





A blurry picture of Sean, Jenny, Abbey and Rosey on the Lawn at UVA























A good dinner and beautiful sunset at Smith Mountain Lake

Jenny and the bride at Kate and Steven's wedding

Rosey observing the move from the top of the stairs in the Athens townhouse

Wedding pictures

Thank you to everyone who joined us in D.C. for our wedding. We had an absolutely wonderful day, and that is entirely due to the family and friends who joined us to celebrate.

Our photographer, Matt Borchelt, posted all of our wedding photos online. There are a lot, but if you would like to look at them, here they are:

Wedding photos by Matt Borchelt

Married!!!

Driving Directions to Fort McNair

Please note that there was an error in the printed directions included with the invitations. I promise, the error was in the directions taken from the Fort McNair website! I am sorry for any inconvencience. The directions are reprinted below, with the correction in caps.

Fort McNair is located at 4th and P Streets Southwest, Washington, D.C. Please bring a photo ID – you will be required to present one to the guard at the gate before entering.

From Virginia (South) via the 14th Street Bridge:
Take 95 North or the George Washington Parkway North to 395 North into Washington, DC. Cross the 14th Street Bridge. Stay in the second lane from the right going across the bridge and follow signs for Route 1 (395 splits off to the right). After the split, get in the right lane and take the exit for Maine Avenue. At the light, turn LEFT onto Maine Avenue. Stay straight on Maine Avenue – you will pass the Waterfront on the right. Maine Avenue becomes M Street after you cross 7th Street. Turn right on 4th Street (the Waterfront Metro station and a Safeway store will be on the left). Go through one light and then the road dead ends at the front gate of McNair. Turn left onto P Street and enter Fort McNair through the second gate, which will be on the right.

From Virginia (West) via I-66:
Take Independence Avenue along the Tidal Basin. Follow signs for Maine Avenue. Stay straight on Maine Avenue – the Waterfront will be on the right. Maine Avenue becomes M Street after you cross 7th Street. Turn right on 4th Street (the Waterfront Metro/Safeway store will be on the left). Go through one light and then the road dead ends at the front gate of McNair. Turn left onto P Street and enter Fort McNair through the second gate, which will be on the right.

From Maryland:
Take 95 South toward Virginia. Just before the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, take 295 toward Washington, DC. Exit at South Capitol Street. Go over the Fredrick Douglas Bridge. Get in the right lane. Take a left at the light onto M Street. (This takes you over South Capitol Street). Turn left on 4th Street (Waterfront Metro/Safeway store will be on the right). Go through one light and then the road dead ends at the front gate of McNair. Turn left onto P Street and enter Fort McNair through the second gate, which will be on the right.

From Northwest DC:
From Constitution Avenue going east toward the Capitol, turn right on 7th Street. Turn left on Maine Avenue (the Waterfront will be in front of you). Maine Avenue becomes M Street after you cross 7th Street. Turn right on 4th Street (Waterfront Metro/Safeway store will be on the left). Go through one light and then the road dead ends at the front gate of McNair. Turn left onto P Street and enter Fort McNair through the second gate, which will be on the right.

Nashville

Here are a few pictures from our latest adventures in Nashville.



Our friends Bill and Jill flew down to Nashville to spend the weekend. While sadly I don't have any pictures to post proving this right now, I do have one of Sean and me at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, TN. Here we are standing alongside the statue of Mr. Daniel himself. I promise Bill was taking the picture. We also had dinner on the Nashvegas strip of honky tonks and saw the Athens, Ga. band The Whigs play.








Sean and I also made a brief visit to the Grand Ol Opry hotel and resort. I had no idea -- it was huge and country music was coming at you from all directions. Sean had a blast and made some new friends (see below).

Some pictures from Athens

Sean, Jenny and the girls at an event for the historic preservation program

Jenny and Uga

November 10, 2007: Georgia 46 Auburn 20

Restaurants, bars and coffee in Old Town

Tiffany Tavern is located at 1116 King Street in Alexandria (within easy walking distance of both hotels). With "the best burgers and bluegrass in town," Tiffany Tavern is a casual and fun place to grab lunch or dinner. It features live bluegrass bands every Friday and Saturday night.

Tiffany Tavern

100 King Restaurant is located at 100 King Street. Located in an historic building in the heart of Old Town, 100 King specializes in steak and seafood.

100 King

Vermilion is a restaurant and bar located at 1120 King Street. Its menu features contemporary American cuisine.

Vermilion

Misha's Coffeehouse is located at 102 South Patrick Street, right off the intersection of King Street and South Patrick and a few blocks south of the hotels. It is a small local coffeehouse and coffee roaster.

Misha's

Hard Times Cafe is located at 1404 King Street, also within easy walking distance of the hotels. This casual spot is one of the best places in town for a bowl of chili, and Stefanie highly recommends the cheese fries.

Hard Times Cafe

It's on.

Where are they, anyways?

Nashville, Tennessee

In case anyone is confused about where we are in our tour of the southeastern U.S., I thought I'd post a quick update.

Sean finished his graduate coursework at the University of Georgia last spring, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in October to accept a job with the city's Metro Historic Commission. So far he loves his job and the city.

I am still holding down the fort in Athens, Georgia, trying to wrap things up and help sell our town house. I hope to be in Nashville full-time by March, and I will hopefully keep my job at UGA and work long-distance. I didn't want to leave UGA the year the Bulldogs will be a strong contender for the national football championship.

Regardless of how you feel about country music and big hair, please visit us in Nashville.