Walking Washington, D.C.: 30 Treks to the Newly Revitalized Capital's Cultural Icons, Natural Spectacles, Urban Treasures, and Hidden Gems Tapa blanda - 2015

Barbara J. Saffir felt like a full-fledged Washingtonian the first time she chose to put a call from the White House on hold to take another call. She has been exploring D.C.'s urban treasures and its softer side for the Washington Post, other publications, and herself for three decades. That involved chasing a White House limo through a courthouse garage; strapping herself in a two-seater, wooden World War II airplane; interviewing politicos and bureaucrats; and unearthing gems from government offices, archives, and libraries. All the while she was biking, hiking, running, and paddling through the District's streets, parks, trails, and rivers. As a former reporter, political researcher, architecture critic, and nature photographer, she has always adored sharing adventures and discoveries that inspire people to say, "Wow!"