Faves and raves by
COL. MICHAEL J. COLBURN
Director of “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band
PERSONAL STATS
AGE: 45
NUMBER OF YEARS IN D.C.: 22
NEIGHBORHOOD: Burke
– Alan Suderman
1. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT
The White House
2. BEST MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
My new commuter bicycle (at least when the weather is warm!).
3. FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS EVENT
Anytime the Red Sox, Celtics or Patriots come to town. Sorry, I’m a native New Englander.
4. BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC
The National Mall during the summer.
5. BEST PLACE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS
A Marine Band concert, of course!
6. FAVORITE MUSEUM
It’s a tie — the National Museum of American History and the Library of Congress (Jefferson Building).
7. MOST ROMANTIC SPOT
Touring the monuments at night.
8. FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND A LAZY SUNDAY
Hanging out with my favorite people — my family.
9. BEN’S CHILI BOWL, OLD EBBITT GRILL OR CAFE MILANO?
Ben’s Chili Bowl, without a doubt.
10. BEST OUT-OF-TOWN RETREAT
Pretty much anywhere in my native state of Vermont.
11. BEST INSIDE-THE-BELTWAY RETREAT
Great Falls, even though it’s not technically inside the Beltway.
12. BEST PLACE FOR LATE-NIGHT EATS
Bob and Edith’s Diner on Columbia Pike (2310 Columbia Pike).
13. PROUDEST PART OF LIVING IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL
Providing music for the White House as part of America’s oldest professional musical organization.
14. EMBARRASSING PART OF LIVING IN D.C.
I’ve lived here for 22 years, and I still haven’t been to the top of the Washington Monument!
