I'm not sure what was cooler, the drive up to Pikes Peak, or the views when you finally got there. It's a breathtaking drive with a ton of switchbacks, and when you get to the summit you feel like you're on top of the whole world (you can also ride the cog train up, which I hear is pretty rad too). Be sure and try the amazing donuts they make at the summit!
Two things to watch out for before you drive up: First, have a half tank of gas in your car--they ask you about this when you pay the entry fee, but there isn't a gas station in the area so make sure you're well-stocked in Colorado Springs before starting the drive. Second, they aren't kidding around when they tell you to put your car in low gear. I forgot to on my way down and was riding my brakes all the way until the mandatory brake check, at which point they told me that my brakes were riding dangerously hot and made me wait for about 20 minutes or so until they had cooled down.
A beautiful temple tucked away in the near north suburbs of Chicago. The landscape is incredible, and the temple is stunning. A great place to go on a walk or run to from Northwestern University, and a fascinating piece of architecture and religious history you'd never expect to find in Wilmette.
Such a beautiful church. Great for flying buttress fans or architecture geeks in general. You can also go inside and catch a service, which is pretty interesting too.
Hands down my favorite of the D.C. memorials. It's a little off the beaten path (at least as far as memorials in the city go), but so worth it. I think the scene looking across the water from the memorial is one of the most beautiful in the whole city.
Watching tennis live is such a different experience than on tv, and there's no tennis event in the U.S. that can touch the U.S. Open. Seeing a match on the main court is cool, but my favorite part of the Open was going to the side courts and watching some of the best players in the world duke it out while you're watching on bleachers right next to the #20 greatest tennis player in the world.
I didn't think that the service here was that great, but half-priced bottles of wine on Sundays are no joke, and I've got agree with everybody else that the buffalo chicken egg rolls are the bomb dot com.
Homey and picturesque, with a whole bunch of charm to boot. Stayed here with family over a long weekend, and had a great time exploring all that Lake Tahoe had to offer!
There are a lot of awesome bars in DC, but The Big Hunt is one of my favorites. Unlike the rest of Dupont Circle that's changing so rapidly that a lot of the places are losing their character, The Big Hunt still feels genuine while remaining accessible. Check out their wing and beer daily specials, and you've got to dig their cabaret nights if you get the chance.
Awesome bookstore right off the Dupont Circle stop, and what makes it even better is that they have a full bar most days of the week. Very cool place to stop in and hang out with a friend on a weekday night!
Awesome brunch spot! The menu's pretty extensive and their chilaquiles are totally boss. You also can't pass up the chance for bottomless mimosas or bloody mary's, which the servers keep flowing even after your check arrives. The space is divided in two--a bar side and then a more open dining area in back, which gives enough room for a large group but also makes SIP a great place no matter the size of your party.