northern virginia: Speechless Sunday-Honey Did You Write Down the Number of Our Bus? - 11/08/09 08:04 AM
This is just a few of the buses lined up outside George Washington's Mount Vernon estate yesterday. With beautiful fall weather visitors from around the world come to take in the views of the Potomac River from the back porch and see how life was back in the 1700's in … (21 comments)
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northern virginia: Wordless Wednesday-Do You Know What This Is? - 08/19/09 07:45 PM
©2009 Cindy Jones
This structure is located in Occoquan Regional Park in Northern Virginia. Can you guess what it is?Hint. It's history traces back to the early days of Lorton Prison.
Stop by Occoquan Regional Park to enjoy a hike in the woods, launch your boat on the Occoquan River and learn … (11 comments)
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northern virginia: If You Live in Northern Virginia You Could Be Feeling Cerebrally Challenged - 06/28/09 01:07 PM
I'm sorry to say that according to Martek, a company which researches brain health and creates DHA based products, reported that Virginia ranks #27 on the list of brain healthy states.
Ouch! The number one place for brain health is, drum roll please....DC.This could be the fodder for late night talk … (5 comments)
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northern virginia: Northern Virginia Relocation-Life Along Shirley Highway - 06/25/09 06:42 AM
It is obvious when you look at the large overhead signs, I-95 is the interstate running outside the beltway and I-395 runs inside the beltway to DC. However if someone asks you how to get to DC and you say take Shirley Highway then you know you are a "native" of … (3 comments)
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northern virginia: Forget the Highest Priced Sales in Northern Virginia-What about the Lowest? - 06/04/09 03:33 PM
We all want to know how the rich guys are doing but most of us aren't in their category. So when the multi-million dollar homes change hands we can ohhhh and ahhhh but we know we probably won't be buying one soon.
However there is the other end of the market. … (2 comments)
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northern virginia: Fresh Food Delivered to Your Door-Community Supported Agriculture - 06/03/09 12:28 PM
During the spring and summer in Northern Virginia most residents think that the local farmers market are the only way to enjoy great produce and baked goods.However for some of us we know there is a way to have farm fresh produce, eggs, meat, cheese, meet and even organic wine delivered … (14 comments)
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northern virginia: Shhhh! Don’t Tell Anyone Else About this Great Little Place to Grab a Treat to Eat - 10/07/08 12:20 PM
In a way you hate to give up the "secret" of your favorite little places to sneak off for lunch or a sweet treat. On the other hand you want others to realize that you don't have to spend a fortunate at one of the mega chain coffee stores or settle … (5 comments)
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northern virginia: Northern Virginia Diners, Dives and Delights You Don't Want to Miss - 10/04/08 05:47 PM
If you are looking for the last surviving diner in Fairfax City then you need to stop at the 29 Diner at the intersection of Routes 29 and 123. Originally called the Tastee 29 Diner when the doors opened July 1947 the diner was on the busiest "major" highway between DC … (10 comments)
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northern virginia: Commuting Advice 101-Take it From a Realtor Who Has Been There Done That - 09/25/08 02:38 PM
Are you relocating to Northern Virginia? Are you worried about finding the right home in a neighborhood close to work or within a reasonable commuting time to your new job? A standard question for anyone new to Northern Virginia to ask is "how long will it take me to get from here to … (12 comments)
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northern virginia: Inquiring Minds Want to Know-Are You an Innie or an Outie? - 09/19/08 03:56 PM
No, this isn't a personal question about your belly button. Buyers moving to Northern Virginia often see the phrase "inside" or "outside" the beltway in MLS descriptions and wonder where are these locations on the map. For those who have lived in the Northern Virginia most of our lives we have … (8 comments)
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northern virginia: Where's the Beef? It's Not at the Sunflower Cafe! - 09/17/08 03:46 PM
If you are looking for a charbroiled steak and potatoes then you will drive right past the Sunflower Vegetarian Café in Vienna VA. If you do you will miss a great treat.Our family first started dining at Sunflower Vegetarian Café about 5 years ago when it we discovered it had the … (9 comments)
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northern virginia: Putting the Pedals in Motion in Northern Virginia - 08/07/08 07:02 AM
For those of you who like to get from Point A to Point B faster than your feet can take you then you might be ready to get your bike out of storage and pedal your way around Northern Virginia. Though not as bike friendly for commuters as other cities, the … (12 comments)
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northern virginia: Virginia Sales Tax Holiday-Buy Those Back To School Supplies - 07/29/08 10:31 PM
This weekend, August 1-3, 2008 is the Sales Tax Holiday in Virginia. This is the perfect time to get those needed school supplies and clothing. There are restrictions on this tax exemption so don't run out and think you are going to buy a computer or mini-fridge for the dorm room.The … (6 comments)
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northern virginia: Buy Local and Buy Fresh in Fairfax County - 05/28/08 08:58 PM
It is the start of the Fairfax County Farmers Market season. With the high price of fresh produce in the stores this is a great time to get out an enjoy a morning of shopping from local growers.If you haven't visited one of the markets in the past make this the season that … (0 comments)
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northern virginia: Watch out for Two Buck Chuck - 06/30/07 09:47 AM
Ripples of anguish are running through the California wine industry. For those of you who are fortunate enough to have a Trader Joe's in your area you already know about the Charles Shaw wine sold in the stores as "Two Buck Chuck". I've often wondered when I was … (10 comments)
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