Adventuring in DC :: JICC and Georgetown

It's Rupert's birthday today so I ventured into downtown (DC) to have lunch with him. And, as long as I was trekking into town, I made a pitstop at the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) near Farragut North to see their mini-exhibit, "Japanese Versatile Cloths: Furoshiki and Tenugui."

[books wrapped in furoshiki (風呂敷)]

[a karuta (かるた) pattern furoshiki]

Then I walked the mile or so to Georgetown to meet up with Rupert. Along the way, I took a quick photo of the stream to the Potomac by the Swedish Embassy and the House of Sweden.

[You can see the Red Ball on display at the House of Sweden. I also like that I got the plane taking off from National Airport in the shot.]

Then it was off to lunch at Miss Saigon Restaurant to celebrate the start of Rupert's last year in his 30s.

Rupert suggested I stop by Fantom Comics in Dupont Circle on my way home, and I debated whether I should because I'm trying not to buy more comics, but I'm actually really glad I checked out the store. They have a decent sized all-ages section, it's clean and organized, and, what really stuck out to me is how female-friendly the store is. While I was shopping, there were just as many female customers as male, and I liked that the staff was young, female, and diverse.

Japan Information and Culture Center

1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 100

Washington, DC 20036

Embassy of Sweden and House of Sweden

2900 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20007

Miss Saigon Restaurant

3057 M Street, NW

Washington, DC 20007

Fantom Comics

2010 P Street, NW, 2nd Floor

Washington, DC 20036