I walk a dog in SW (wharf) and I’ve had a weird experience on N St too. We turned onto N off the main road going toward the Anacostia trail. A dark green SUV pulled up a little behind the dog and I and followed us for a block. At first I thought they were just looking at addresses (it is a residential area…) but at the end of the road they pulled across the sidewalk and then sped away when the dog and I looked back at them. She was on edge too. Part of me wants to give them the benefit of the doubt (lost, didn’t realize it was a dead end, whatever) but it was still spooky.

Edit to add: I’m in my early 20s but a group of middle schoolers asked me if I went to their school while I was at a bus stop so I guess I look younger.

Do you think every single person driving around the tidal basin to see the cherry blossoms is incapable of walking or using public transit?

I’m from Seattle. The first thing I noticed when I visited before moving here was that there are nice trees. I need trees and greenery.

My rats are perfect gentlemen, unlike many actual men.

I walk dogs and I’ve had to pry so many chicken bones and ribs out of their mouths! People just toss them on the sidewalk and it’s such a pain.

Gotta look behind the barrier people lean against on the platform. I’ve seen a few running around back there.

Agree! I have pet rats and they try so hard to take as much food as they can to their little eating areas. Evolution did them dirty by not giving them cheek pouches like hamsters.

Mikko Nordic Fine Food has a small selection of Nordic candies. I love the Fazer chocolate mints.

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