European Union Weekend
May. 13th, 2013 04:27 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vamysteryfanThis weekend, the European Union embassies were open. The weather was a little gray and drizzly. I decided to visit a couple that were a little off the beaten track. First up was the House of Sweden in Georgetown just off the Potomac River.
As you might expect it was very sleek. It took full advantage of its location, with floor to celining windows and lots of water features. The views from the rooftop were spectacular.
They had a photobooth where you could dress up as a Viking, Pippi Longstocking or a few other characters. When I get a chance I'll scan that in. They also gave away a sampler CD with different kinds of Swedish artists on it. I'm enjoying it.
Then I headed over to the French Embassy, which is way up there in Upper Northwest. Germany and France were doing a joint open house. It was packed! Lots of nice music, kids could get their faces painted, snacks, and displays. I had my picture taken in front of an Eiffel Tower backdrop. I'll scan that one in too.
My last stop was the European Union headquarters. I won a trivia contest and got a cute t-shirt. They had a photobooth too (it seemed the popular souvenir of the day).
Another Only in DC kind of day :)
As you might expect it was very sleek. It took full advantage of its location, with floor to celining windows and lots of water features. The views from the rooftop were spectacular.
They had a photobooth where you could dress up as a Viking, Pippi Longstocking or a few other characters. When I get a chance I'll scan that in. They also gave away a sampler CD with different kinds of Swedish artists on it. I'm enjoying it.
Then I headed over to the French Embassy, which is way up there in Upper Northwest. Germany and France were doing a joint open house. It was packed! Lots of nice music, kids could get their faces painted, snacks, and displays. I had my picture taken in front of an Eiffel Tower backdrop. I'll scan that one in too.
My last stop was the European Union headquarters. I won a trivia contest and got a cute t-shirt. They had a photobooth too (it seemed the popular souvenir of the day).
Another Only in DC kind of day :)
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Date: 2013-05-13 11:12 pm (UTC)I am utterly unsurprised that you won the trivia contest. :-D
Looking forward to seeing you in Paris!
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Date: 2013-05-16 12:20 pm (UTC)