Adventurous Women Blog: July 2012

July 15, 2012

Drag Queen Brunch

Recently, several members of the League of Adventurous Women went into Washington, DC for an unusual meal. My friend, Joanne, captured the experience.

What could be better than a mimosa brunch on a rainy Sunday morning? A Drag Queen mimosa brunch of course. On a rainy Sunday morning in April, Joan, Keisha, Eithne, Mary, Dawn and Karen headed to Perry’s in Adams Morgan for the weekly Sunday Drag Queen Brunch.

The company was good, the food was tasty and the show was a hoot. 4 Queens performed a variety of numbers. One of the performers was an MC/comedian who was quite funny. The rest performed song and dance numbers while moving through the crowd posing for pictures. Bring some singles if you want your picture taken with any of the Queens although the bar will gladly make change.

There are 2 seatings and it’s not a very big place so it is a good idea to get in line early.

Start An Adventure Club!

A few years ago, some friends and I formed an adventure club. Over wine and appetizers we decided to sponsor four adventures per year. Each one would be an opportunity to try something new or challenging or just plain fun. We all agreed to limit the group to women -- no kids, no husbands, no significant others.

That was more than eight years ago and the group has tripled in size. We maintain an ever-growing, very eclectic, master list of possible adventures. We don't limit our adventure list in any way because what one woman finds adventurous another woman may find terrifying or routine; so variety gives everyone choices. Over the years, the group has done everything from trapeze lessons to flower arranging, ghost tours to skeet shooting and skydiving. We still meet every January to plan our adventurous year.

Now it's time for you to create an adventure club of your own. Look below for adventure ideas and the basics of starting a group in your neighborhood. Then go out and expand your horizons!