Pic by Potomac Riverboat Co.

We had a blast on Potomac Riverboat Company’s Skipjack Minnie V a couple of weeks ago (hosted by Travel Onion).  We boarded at National Harbor.  The retired oyster boat was built in 1906 on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and was in the oyster dredging business for 87 years.  The weather was gorgeous and the captain pointed an osprey nest out to us; the “fish eagle” then dived into the water seeking prey but came up empty.  I was kind of afraid it would come up with a boot.

The event was catered by Bittersweet in Old Town, and while I’ve had their food before at the storefront, this seemed a bit better.  The river scenery may have made the (rapidly melting in the sun) food taste better.  Or, maybe I just haven’t had their catering before.  You can’t go wrong with chocolate covered strawberries and smoked salmon (served separately) regardless.

-JAY