When it became clear that I would not be able to attend the 69th U.S. Presidential Inauguration in-person, I did the next best thing: watch it from the historic Willard hotel right down the street. Why I Watched The...
Trip Report: 2021 Biden Inauguration

Even though I ultimately watched the 59th Presidential Inauguration on a screen, my trip to Washington, DC was not in vain. This report recounts my quadrennial January journey to the District of Columbia, this year for the inauguration of...
National Guard Enjoys Five-Star Accommodations In Washington, DC

Washington, DC hosted 25,000 National Guard troops from across the nation this week in order to safeguard presidential inaugural festivities. While photos of troops sleeping on the floor of the Capitol made headlines around the world, others enjoyed five-star...
I’m Enroute To Washington, DC For Biden Inauguration

I am heading to Washington, DC to take part in the pageantry surrounding the transfer of power that will occur on Wednesday. Inauguration 2021: Why I Am Going I asked someone very powerful to help get me in and...
California Congressman Attacked By Mob At Washington Dulles Airport

A California Congressman was attacked by a mob of angry Trump protestors at Washington Dulles International Airport. He was left to fend for himself. The incident highlights the added risk of traveling through Washington, DC right now and a...
Why The Willard InterContinental Is My Favorite Hotel In Washington, DC

I’m generally a very loyal Hyatt patron, but there are exceptions. Washington, DC is one such exception. In the District, my favorite hotel is not one of the three Hyatt properties, but the Willard InterContinental. I first stepped into...