northern virginia: Speechless Sunday-Honey Did You Write Down the Number of Our Bus?
- 11/08/09 12:04 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 Virginia. If you are coming to the DC area for a visit make sure you put Mount Vernon on your list of places to visit. These folks did! … (20 comments)
northern virginia: If You Live in Northern Virginia You Could Be Feeling Cerebrally Challenged
- 06/28/09 06:07 AM
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 show host and comedians throughout the world. Sometimes when you run across these little bits of news, you have to wonder how much did this study cost and even more importantly who cares? So Virginian's try and get more sleep, eat better and don't let the news that we are cerebrally … (5 comments)
northern virginia: Northern Virginia Relocation-Life Along Shirley Highway
- 06/24/09 11:42 PM
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 Northern Virginia. Officially Shirley Highway runs from the Pentagon to just north of Route 1 in Woodbridge. The start of the construction of the highway started in 1941 and lasted until 1952 when the four lane road was completed. Originally known as the Fort Belvoir bypass the road was renamed … (6 comments)
northern virginia: Forget the Highest Priced Sales in Northern Virginia-What about the Lowest?
- 06/04/09 08:33 AM
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. The lower end, no I mean the lowest end of the market where homes seem to be flying off the market. So how low can you go and pick up a home in the Northern Virginia area? Low varies from county to county in our area. In Arlington the lowest … (2 comments)
northern virginia: Fresh Food Delivered to Your Door-Community Supported Agriculture
- 06/03/09 05:28 AM
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 to our door or a convenient pick up spot. For those who aren't familiar with the term Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) it is a way for anyone to support local farmers by buying directly from a farmer. You buy a "share" of the farm and in return every week a … (14 comments)
northern virginia: Shhhh! Don’t Tell Anyone Else About this Great Little Place to Grab a Treat to Eat
- 10/07/08 05:20 AM
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 for fast food when in the same area is a great little deli and pastry shop that will satisfy your hunger with real food. In this case the little secret spot is the Alexandria Pasty Shop and Deli in the Bradley Shopping Center on King Street. Since I own a … (5 comments)
northern virginia: Northern Virginia Diners, Dives and Delights You Don't Want to Miss
- 10/04/08 10:47 AM
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 and Northern Virginia. Open 24 hours a day the diner features the standard food you would expect to find from an old fashioned diner. Old fashion ham and eggs for breakfast, patty melt for lunch and golden brown southern fried chicken for dinner. Their slogan "Quality is Remembered Long After … (10 comments)
northern virginia: Commuting Advice 101-Take it From a Realtor Who Has Been There Done That
- 09/25/08 07:38 AM
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 there?"Fortunately it is a question I can answer from years of experience. Why would you take commuting advice from a Realtor®? Let's face it most agents are not out at 7 am in Northern Virginia driving into the city, around the beltway or on the local parkways. DC has been named the #3 … (12 comments)
northern virginia: Inquiring Minds Want to Know-Are You an Innie or an Outie?
- 09/19/08 08:56 AM
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 watched "outside" the beltway on the Virginia side expand far west and south of DC. Just as the term "slugging" started as a phrase to describe riders using counterfeit tokens, the term inside or outside the beltway started with a different meaning in our area as well. The phrase was … (8 comments)
northern virginia: Where's the Beef? It's Not at the Sunflower Cafe!
- 09/17/08 08:46 AM
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 best variety of vegetarian dishes in the Northern Virginia area. We are a mixed family of carnivores, vegetarians and vegans so finding a place where everyone could be happy was a challenge. Fortunately Sunflower Café fit the bill. You can't help but smile when you walk in the door and … (9 comments)
northern virginia: Putting the Pedals in Motion in Northern Virginia
- 08/07/08 12:02 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 recreational rider can cover a lot of territory with a variety of trials and places to stop along the way.
Back in the mid 90's my son and I cycled 300 miles through the Loire Valley in France for 6 days and you can get a bit … (12 comments)
northern virginia: Virginia Sales Tax Holiday-Buy Those Back To School Supplies
- 07/29/08 03:31 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 purchases eligible for the tax exemption include school supplies that are under $20 per item. Clothing and shoes priced below $100 (per item) are also included in the holiday. There are a few items on the exempt item list that might come as surprise such as corsets and corset laces. But … (6 comments)
northern virginia: Buy Local and Buy Fresh in Fairfax County
- 05/28/08 01:58 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 you enjoy not only the great produce but the fresh bread, local cheeses, flowers and much more. Whether you join the Saturday morning shoppers or the other weekday markets it is well worth your time. All vendors come from within a 125 mile radius of Fairfax County. Remember to bring … (0 comments)
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 in the store why I would see customers buying cases of the wine and figured as a snob of New Zealand and Australian wines that they just had no taste. Turns out that the Charles Shaw 2005 California Chardonnay has been named the best Chardonnay from California at the California State … (10 comments)
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