I get regular subscriber to home delivery of daily and sunday to the Washington Post of Watergate fame. I travel abit and have read many local city newspapers but many of them disapoint beyond local coverage. Unbeatable US Political coverage with a slight liberal slant and Great US governmement news. Very good sports, style, International, business, health, and of course metro.  They have ...

My one single piece of advice for a visit to Washington Monument is to get in line early! They start handing out tickets to the observation deck at 8:30. We arrived at 7:15 and there was already a line. We later learned we could have ordered these on line. If you do not order tickets on line, then plan to arrive early as tickets go fast. The elevator will take you up to the observation deck. Th...

The Lincoln Memorial is a must see in the Washington, DC area. The monument is beautiful. Walking up the steps is impressive. Once you get at the top be sure to turn around, there is a very amazing view of the other monuments and the reflecting pool. We had a little trouble getting there. The city is very busy, which mean a lot of traffic. We ended up parking near the Washington Monument and wa...

I was not sure what to expect when we visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. On TV it just looks like a wall with names, but it really is much more then that. I have no personal ties to the Vietnam War, but my experience at the Wall was very moving. There seems to always be a crowd here but I would say majority of the visitors are very respectful. I just wish some parents would not let their ch...

When we stopped at the Holocaust Museum I was not sure how it would affect me. I have seen many documentaries about the Holocaust. I was not sure if I would find this to be interesting. I can say I was very wrong to doubt this Museum. This museum will leave you speechless. When my wife and I walked out the door we did not say anything to each other for quite a while. We both were deeply moved a...

I did not really hear much about the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. I think the Jefferson Memorial tends to get overlooked,  but it is a really nice place.Thomas Jefferson Memorial is quite a walk away from the Lincoln and Washington Monuments, but if you are up to it, its worth the walk. I felt the whole memorial was beautiful on the inside. The statue of Thomas Jefferson was elegant. I like ...

We stopped at the War World II Memorial, is in a good location near the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The memorial is stunning. This is not as busy as the Vietnam Memorial but worth the stop if in the area. I like the pool here, its really relaxing to sit near it and reflect on the Memorial. I feel it gives the place and calming effect to it. The Freedom Wall was impressive. It ...

We were not planning in visiting the Air and Space Museum but we had some time to spare so we checked it out. It is a nice museum. I felt there is a nice variety of space and air artifacts. I thought seeing the Wright Brothers place was neat. There is a lot of reading involved to really learn about the displays. I felt some displays were good while others looked run down and dated. I did n...

My wife and I are animal lovers and always enjoy checking out zoos we haven't been to before. When we were in the Washington, DC area, we made sure to check out the National Zoo. I felt the grounds were beautiful and I was impressed with the upkeep of the landscape. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out this zoo has free admission. We spent the whole day at the zoo. I felt the animal&...

My wife and I stayed at the Embassy Suites in Washington, DC on a trip just the two of us took. Our check in went very smooth and the staff was friendly. Our request of a non smoking room was granted. Our room was large. It had two separate rooms. Our room was very nice and clean when we arrived. It had 2 TVs, a coffee maker, microwave and a mini fridge. The bathroom was also very large in size...

I have been banking with Washington Mutual since I was a child, with my first Savings account.  I have recently upgraded to the Free Checking, from a regular checking account.  The Free Checking doesn't offer you any interest rate, but, they do waive one overdraft fee a year.  I love the online bill pay.  You can set up as many payee's as you'd like, and pay all ...

I have had the Washington Mutual Credit Card for a little over a year, and I enjoy it quite a bit!  I use it mostly for online shopping, and enjoy the rewards program which was recently created.  The online servicing option is great.  I can look at my credit score instantly from one of the three bureaus.  They offer different value saving offers each month, as well as their ...

Having a bank account with washington mutual I thought was a good idea but getting constantly charged for this and that just doesn't make sense to even save money in there. It gets me upset the fact that I put money and they wind up taking it back for so much fees. I rather just save my money the old fashion way under my bed where I know i can find it where as leaving it at washington ...

Captivating story that just pulls you in! It is about an author Vida Winter and her "story". She was a world famous author and yet no one really knew her.  Every time she was asked about her past, she gave a different account of her life.  As she is nearing the end of her life, she seeks out a woman, Margaret a loner who lives for her books.  Margaret also has a secret,...

Camano Island State Park encompasses 134 acres of protected forest as well as 6,700 feet of saltwater beach frontage. It is located on Camano Island (one of the San Juan Islands) in Washington State, about 60 miles north of Seattle. It is a fun place to bring the family for the day or for an extended camping vacation. Picnicking at the ParkCamano Island state Park is a nice place for picnics. T...

    I have had many credit cards, and I have never had the experience with any that I have recently had with WAMU.    I had signed up for the card just so that I could get there free fico score.  My husband had a card with them and I seen he could get his score free whenever he wanted it or needed it,  I like that idea, so when they send me the pre-approv...

Museums can be boring, but George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens was so cool. I'm so glad my daughter talked me into going there.There was plenty of parking nearby, and a short walk brought us to the admissions entrance. Admission was $15 per adult, and we began our tour by watching a twenty minute movie about George Washington. The movie theatre was great. When the cannon...

Breathtaking Safeco Field, home of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners, is easily one of the premier venues for watching our national pastime.With its massive retractable roof lying in wait to protect the masses from the Seattle love shower known as rain, and its picturesque panorama of the neighboring Seattle skyline and seafront vistas, Safeco field offers the baseball fan a plethora...

  I thought this was a good book and worth my while reading.  It is a book that really makes you think about ethics.  Kate has a rare form of Leukemia and her sister Anna is the perfect match for bone marrow transplants and blood transfusions.  Anna does not want to keep donating and hires an attorney because she wants her medical decisions to be her own, not her parents. &n...

I subscribed to Newsweek for a couple of years, but then when it was time to renew again, I let my subscription lapse.There's nothing wrong with the magazine, but I just had too much to read and it didn't seem essential.I already read a lot of news online and in the newspaper, so Newsweek usually wasn't telling me stuff I didn't know anything about.  What the magazine did w...