John and Lewis

John and Lewis are identical twins who can always be found side by side. This does not, however, mean they are one and the same; each has his own distinct personality and tastes. For instance, John has a love of things salty, and when they go to Dairy Queen he is all about the French fries.


Lewis, on the other hand, has quite the sweet tooth, and is all about the frozen treats (he just tried the August Blizzard of the month, the Oreo Brownie Earthquake, and thought it was rather tasty).


John and Lewis do have similar tastes when it comes to their socializing, and like many of their penguin friends they gravitate towards activities that combine culture and cocktails. They recently attended a DC Preservation League event at Heurich House, built by Christian Heurich, a German immigrant and brewer.


While the home itself is in need of some restoration, it is filled with fabulous over the top Victorian furniture, which John and Lewis wished they could take home with them to furnish their own Victorian abode. They particularly liked the fabulous grotesque chairs in what was Mr. Heurich’s drinking room (known at the world’s oldest brewer, he lived until 102, so all of that drinking obviously did him good).


Like Mr. Heurich must have, John and Lewis enjoy their German treats, so they decided to head over to the German Gourmet for some goodies. The store is stocked with lots of chocolate, wine, baked goods, cheese and other edible delights. John and Lewis picked up various things for dinner, although they were somewhat distracted by the large display of nutcrackers and smokers, which got them thinking about their Thanksgiving getaway. John and Lewis are planning on going to Nuremberg to hit the Christmas markets, and are already counting the days (and, when it’s not too too hot at night, dreaming of Glühwein).