A reason I’m so excited to be in Western North Carolina: Views like these. And these are from a city trail! Hiking boots are still in a box, so I checked out Hickory’s Riverwalk, with peaceful walks by the lake and stunning scenes in the trees. 1/2

I’m going to have fun living in North Carolina.

Oooo, I caught a @wmata.com Pride train on its first day out in the wild! 🏳️‍🌈

More important Texas history from @tacotrail.bsky.social: www.texasmonthly.com/travel/forgo...

What’s smart about this video is that it is shot so you can see cars just moving through the non-stop sign intersection.

I’ve loved my work here in DC, which makes this next step bittersweet. I’m moving to North Carolina this summer and starting to look for what’s next. Would appreciate any leads or connections you may have! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Looking good, @wmata.com 🌸

A pretty stunning sunset to take us into a wintery weekend

Oddly enough, former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said a similar thing when he left office www.dmagazine.com/publications...

Metro’s a little wonky today. Thankfully, @bikeshare.bsky.social is everywhere!

Taking in the DC sunset at the @nationals.com ballpark

And now I'm craving biscuits and charro beans. www.texasmonthly.com/food/ciscos-...

"If #chatbots have made #school easier to get through, they are also making school equally as hard to grow out of. The technology is producing a generation of eternal novices, unable to think or perform for themselves." www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

“…We’ve been promised that next time, things would be different; and we’ve learned that when disaster strikes, we’re on our own.” texasmonthly.com/news-politics/greg-abbott-bizarre-postflood-football-analogy

As Fredericksburg’s wine scene grows and climate change makes peach harvests more volatile, growers are turning to winemaking to salvage or supplement their businesses: www.texasmonthly.com/food/peach-w...

Fantastic reporting by @forrest4thetrees.bsky.social: www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...

It’s a beautiful day to ride @wmata.com

"The stage was set for a photo-worthy showdown in the Alamo City. Instead, protesters marched to mariachi and conjunto music and lots of honking." #SanAntonio #myhomestate www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...

This morning’s run did not disappoint. DC has so many stunning places to move outdoors.

I run the best when the sun’s in my face. Anyone else?

Meanwhile in Dallas 🚲 (Also had to share this photo of my former bike! Surely the image was relevant to something when I was food editor at the Observer.) www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-...

It’s a beautiful day for #baseball — go, @nationals.com!

Good evening from #Pittsburgh

Hiked through a little bit of #WestVirginia this morning. Didn’t disappoint.

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Immigrants are and have been a pillar of DC’s diverse and strong community. They are essential workers, caregivers, and entrepreneurs, and they are woven into the story of DC and our country. These federal actions to stoke fear & confusion at restaurants are cruel to the workers and hurt local biz.

Lovely walk around the neighborhood last night. #dcwalks #dcwx

The Impossibly Expensive Plan to Save Texas’s Water Supply texasmonthly.com/news-politics/expensive-plan-to-save-texas-water

And today I hit a pickleball like I was swinging a #tennis racquet. Hard to fight that muscle memory. 🎾

Had fun biking around neighborhoods to capture the work of so many volunteers who helped in the #Ward6SpringClean! Snapped a few other photos along my route on that pleasant Saturday morning, too.

Truthfully, I love riding along the Anacostia because it reminds me of being by the Trinity River.

Today I learned a Texas #newspaper is charging $60.61/month for a digital subscription. It's a good reminder that $9.99/month for @51st.news looks pretty good.

Hey, DC – #composting just got a whole lot easier! DPW has installed 30 smart bins across the District, including four in #Ward6, where you can now drop off your household #foodwaste — think fruits, veggies, cheese, and even bones! 🥕🧀🍖 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY33... (1/3)

"The seamlessness of streaming and the narcotic effects of scrolling make every other activity feel effortful." www.washingtonpost.com/home/2025/03...

Another Saturday, another stop by @capitolhillbooks.bsky.social. It’s just too convenient after dropping off the compost at Rumsey.

This Texan (me, not my date) is cold, but we’re ready for some #MardiGras fun at the Wharf! #Ward6

"What is clear is that #Texas’s economic growth and the rise of #renewables have been tightly woven together. This might be the year that all changes." By @russellgold.bsky.social: www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...

If the unwinding of democracy begins here in DC, it won’t end here. #HandsOffDC

Now, you don't have to wait until the weekend to drop off your #foodwaste! DPW has installed Food Waste Smart Bins, with more on the way. #Ward6 locations include: - Swampoodle Playground: 1102 3rd St. NE - NW One Library: 155 L St. NW Learn more: zerowaste.dc.gov/foodwastedro... – Team Allen

I first moved to Main & Ervay in 2010 & have loved the #neighborhood since. #DowntownDallas (and all cities) needs a good #mixofuse. Do we really need a boondoggle of a convention center to get that? cc my former neighbor @knightengale.bsky.social www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...

"I don’t understand how our legislators and our governor don’t see this as a crisis. If we don’t educate these kids to the highest levels and prepare them for postsecondary success, we’re going to crumble as a state." www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic... @texasmonthly.bsky.social

Hot take: The @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social is one of the best parts of living in #theDistrict. Example: This morning, I toured the “Negro Motorist Green Book” #exhibit at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial #Library. 🧵

32 degrees and flurries = book browsing weather at @capitolhillbooks.bsky.social

The Bullet Swallower by @egjames.bsky.social is a fantastic Western-meets-magical realism #novel. I'm drawn to 19th-century #historicalfiction set around the Rio Bravo, and this one delivers #Texas history's truths, the landscape's beauty, and characters I didn’t want to leave when the book ended.

As Chair of the #Transportation Committee, I’m working toward a system that gets everyone where they need to go — affordably and reliably. There’s more to do, and a fairer system benefits everyone. Read the full ceremonial here: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/CER26-0011

Today is #TransitEquityDay! Which is why today I'm introducing a ceremonial resolution to reaffirm DC’s commitment to #equitable, #accessible, and #sustainable #transportation. Feb. 4 isn’t just any date: it’s #RosaParks’ birthday.