Dear Anne Frank,

Today was the second morning we woke up in DC, this time at 10am so we could be on the shuttle by noon. The metro was so empty that time of the day.

Our first stop was the Chili Bowl, another suggestion from our friend, of where to eat. When we walked into the Chili Bowl, it was absolutely nuts – swarming with people in a line that never seemed to end. I was waiting on one side of the counter when Dan went to the other side to hold seats. Neither one of us knew what was going on but we ended up getting perfect seats RIGHT at the bar so we could see over top of everything.

While waiting for the actual meal, we had chili cheese fries. They were really good but the true test was when the real food came out. I had a turkey burger, Dan had a Chili Half Smoke. My meal was excellent; the turkey burger literally melted inside my mouth, it was that good.

The most amazing thing about eating there was knowing this was one of the places that was featured on Man vs. Food and one of the most favorite-known places to eat in DC. Not only that, but, we were there… right in the middle of it all the madness.

The line never really died down in the time we were there, behind the counter was just as nuts as what was going on behind us with people finding seats to sit down.

Over in the corner, there was a huge photo of Obama on the wall. I took pictures of the main parts where the signs were. I didn’t get to take a picture of who eats there for free – which would be the Obama family and Bill Cosby.

After we finished eating and paid our bill, we walked out the door. I took pictures of the outside of the building and when I turned to the left I saw a building with graffiti on it. The picture drawn in graffiti was awesome. Graffiti and tattoos are about in the same area for me, I don’t draw it, wouldn’t do it and probably wouldn’t ink myself… but love the stories and art that comes out of it afterwards.

Your friend,
Karen-Maeby