Who Ya Trying to Impress?

The first visitor of the new year was Sheldon. He was here for work, and we wanted to watch the K-State basketball game somewhere around town. In the spirit of "2010 - The Virginia Year," I really wanted to find a great place to take my first guest. I asked around and checked with my school friends. I consulted the Washingtonian, my favorite food and dining site. I really wanted to impress with my knowledge of the area.

And then I met Sheldon at his hotel. It was right on Pennsylvania Avenue, about four blocks from where I lived in 2006. So I scrapped all plans to try to impress the out-of-town guest and went with the things I know and love in Georgetown.

(Photos from the web.)

We went to Clyde's to watch the game and eat some dinner. Almost every time someone visited in 2006, we ate at Clyde's because the food is always good. The game was good, the Stella on tap was great, and of course I loved the food. After dinner on to another Georgetown favorite, Mr. Smith's. This great piano bar has been around a long time - Kate and I stopped in for a drink during the fall of 2004, and I went with Truman friends in 2006 too.

Sometimes I like to try new things and go to the hip new restaurants. And sometimes I'm just excited that someone is here to visit. Sheldon thought it was fun, and I was so comfortable in the places we went. When you come to visit, just let me know what kind of experience you'd like to have. We can do all the research and eat somewhere hip and happening. Or we can eat at Clyde's because the food is always good.