Washington DC is our nation\u2019s capital, but in case you haven\u2019t noticed, there\u2019s not a lot to love about the United States lately.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barack and Michelle are leaving the White House.The choices for our upcoming election go from bad to worse (although it\u2019s still important to vote!) And worst of all Black men, women, and children are being executed in the streets.<\/strong> From Philando Castille to Terrence Cutcher to Keith Scott, it seems like every week brings another life lost, another hashtag for us mourn. And when we potest the injustices against us, whether by marching, laying down, or even kneeling\u2013America doesn\u2019t approve.<\/p>\n

Washington DC is America\u2019s birthplace. The home of our government. But how can you enjoy the city when you\u2019re not really feeling the country?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re following MyMommyVents on Instagram<\/a> (and if you aren\u2019t, seriously?), you know that DaddyVents and I traveled to Washington, DC to celebrate my birthday.\u00a0We left for DC on a rainy Saturday morning. After breezing through EZ pass lanes from New York to Virginia, we drove through the city\u2019s Georgetown neighborhood to Kimpton\u2019s Glover Park Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On the border of Glover Archbold Park, Kimpton\u2019s newest offering is just minutes outside of the city. The decorated wall of the hotel was the first thing we saw as pulled up. Glover Park is boutique hotel right in the middle of nature\u2013we saw people biking and running through Rock Creek Park as we drove in.<\/p>\n

The friendly front desk agent gave us a map and the WiFi password, and invited us to sit in the lobby until our room was ready (which was only about 5 minutes).<\/p>\n

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We dropped our bags off, charged our phones in the night stand\u2019s built in outlets, and headed out to experience the city.
\nSince it was World Vegetarian Day<\/a>, we drove over to the Takoma Park Metro station and\u00a0grabbed some vegan soul food<\/strong> at Evolve Vegetarian Restaurant. Almost everything on the menu is plant-based and soy or gluten free<\/a>. We sampled the oven fried Southern chick-un, yams, ginger kale salad, and collard greens, and then hopped in the car.<\/p>\n

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I had heard about the International Spy Museum<\/a> from friends. Since we were in the area, we decided to check it out. While the museum is a huge part of American history, it\u2019s also just plain fun. It features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts<\/strong> on public display, and invites visitors to imagine themselves as spies.<\/p>\n

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After stepping off the elevator, we chose new identities and learned about what motivates spies\u2013and what to look out for!\u00a0From cameras hidden in buttons to lipstick pistols, we learned the\u00a0\u201cstrategies and techniques of the men and women behind some of the most secretive espionage missions in world history.\u201d<\/p>\n

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