Wild wild south

Saturday we made a trip to Arlington, Va to go to the cheese and wine shop.  Not a wine person but the cheese it to die for.  Pictures and reviews are on the way.  We were going to have dinner in the city since we were driving through anyway.  I've never been to Ben's Chili Bowl so that was our    destination.  Uh, Cinco de Mayo anyone?  Well a holiday that is relatively unknown to Mexicans is widely celebrated here is in the US.  Apparently, it is a date of some battle NOT the Mexican Independence day (which was my guess).  No one in Mexico gives a shake but every bar in town was filled to the brim with revelers.  As we made our way to U St I started to notice the thick crowds wearing brightly colored tchochkies from Oriental Traders.  The closer we go, the thicker the crowds were.  We drove around for a while before just heading back home.  Next time we'll have to go earlier.