BSM Travel Diaries - Washington D.C. Days

Hello my dear BSM readers, my apologies for the lack of post for the past week, as I was out of town working in Washington, DC so time was limited for anything other than work and the slight bit of sleep I barely squeezed in.  Of course I would love to recap the great city delights that I was able to experience while in one of my favorite cities ever.  They don't call it "Chocolate City" for nothing!  As I mentioned in a previous post it is great to see successful Black folks doing their thing in such a a powerful city! It is equally great to see students striving for greatness at the well known HBCU campus of Howard University.  While I did not personally attend, it has always been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl, and I have known a lot of friends that have proudly graduated from there as well.

In addition to visiting the Howard Campus, I also had an interesting visit to RNC Headquarters, a visit to the White House for a briefing on "My Brother's Keeper, a visit to the Roland Martin NewsOne Now Show,  and a visit to the National Press Club for a luncheon.  To top it off I stayed at the beautiful modern contemporary Marriott Renaissance Hotel in downtown D.C.  What a beautiful hotel it is, definitely one of my favorites to stay at, with great service, great amenities, great location & great food, this hotel never disappoints! I also visited one of my favorite buffets, Phillips. They have a great variety of food to choose from, especially seafood!

If you have never been I suggest you get there if ever you have the opportunity! Here are a few photos to highlight my visit to Washington, D.C.



Outfit Details

Coat - DNKY
Scarf - Kate Spade
Dress - Ann Taylor
Shoes - 
Bag - Louis Vuitton



One of the White House Hallways

National Press Club

Renaissance Lobby

Renaissance Lobby Bar

Renaissance Lobby (one of many cozy corners to relax)

Renaissance Terrace View

Standard Renaissance Hotel Room

Howard University Campus

Thanks for reading!

BrownSkinMaven

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