Lydia Strohl
Spotter since 2019
About me
About me:
The tale is in the telling. I am a storyteller, an excavator, a messenger, and for many years a journalist, with a portofolio that includes words crafted for magazines, books, online, television, newspapers, corporations and podcasts. I think everyone has a story, and everything. The person who made your coffee this morning (especially if that was you), and who picked the beans, the pedigree of the beans themselves, not to mention the arduous process of crop to cup. I do, however, prefer “inquisitive” to “nosy". An expat kid raised in the UK & Greece, I've also lived in Vienna, Tokyo, New York, Middleburg, Virginia, & Singapore. Today, Washington, DC. And my hero? Roald Dahl.
Why Washington DC
DC has gravitas. Spirit. Think about it: this city's founders believed enough in their fledgling democratic experiment to imagine this place with some of history's most enduring city planners. And they were right about a lot of things, not the least of which is the soaring feeling of possibility in the architecture, cultural history and landscape here.
Where else can you find me online?
www.lydiastrohl.com has all the links.
My spots (27)
Food Trucks on the Mall
Eat around the world
The streets ringing the National Mall in Washington DC is full of food trucks with food from around the world. Pick your favorite, find a bench and enjoy!
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Lydia
Strohl
DC Food Trucks Online
Locate eats on the go
Use the app "Food Truck Fiesta" to locate all the food trucks listed as active in Washington DC -- that's over 200 of them!
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Lydia
Strohl
Da Hsin Trading Company
Asian emporium
"Da Hsin Trading Company" in Washington DC is easy to walk by but wander in and you'll find a store that's stayed unchanged for years... Very low prices!
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Lydia
Strohl
Municipal Fish Market
America's original
"Municipal Fish Market" is the oldest continuously operating fish market offering an iconic, local experience that's rare in the city...
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Lydia
Strohl
Pretty Chic
Vintage consignment in Georgetown
"Pretty Chic" in Washington DC is a surprisingly spacious consignment store -- one day a Prada dress, another a barely worn pair of Ferragamo pumps...
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Lydia
Strohl
La Piquette
French bistro
"La Piquette" in Washington DC is a French bistro that runs by the motto 'Quench and Feed'. The atmosphere is cozy & bustling, with a local crowd...
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Lydia
Strohl
Sababa
Modern Israeli restaurant
"Sababa" in Washington DC is a restaurant that's like an exotic lounge. Come here to enjoy creative Mediterranean & Israeli touches in cocktails and food...
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Lydia
Strohl
Washington National Cathedral
Worship & evensong
The Washington "National Cathedral" isn't just a beautiful building. The daily evensong might just be the most soulful hours in all of Washington DC...
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Lydia
Strohl
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