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Wiehle Avenue Metro Station
You're invited to give feedback on future land-use near proposed Wiehle Avenue Metro Station As you may know the new Silver Line is being planned to take commuters from Reston/Herndon into the City. The Wiehle Metro Station will be located just west of Tyson's Corner at Weihle Avenue. Planners and adminstrators have invited the public... Continue reading→
When the rent check bounces …
At Condo Alexandria, we take very seriously our duties at property managers. One thing we do NOT play around with is rent checks. When a rent check bounces, we go into action taking the following actions as our discretion dictates: We hand deliver a letter and notice stating the check has bounced which includes a... Continue reading→
The Pepaw School of Management
Frank Nesbitt was my paternal grandfather. By the accounts of his contemporaries and my personal recollections he was sort of man among men---a likable leader well-recognized in his community. I recently wrote a quick note about his mortgage and realized that many of my younger cousins and younger sisters might not know much about good... Continue reading→
The day my neighborhood crushed me …
When I was a youngster baseball was impossible in our suburban neighborhood. Hardballs and windows are a bad combination. From time to time, we played wiffle ball (often with a paper and tape ball), but almost every day we played football. We played football in the front yard, in the back yard, in the street... Continue reading→
Jamie and the Big Wheel
My brother and sisters and I grew up at the north end of the Shenandoah Valley where the Skyline Drive begins its way down the Shenandoah National Park. Here in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Valley is full of hills and dales. Contrast this with say Illinois, where my cousins grew up.... Continue reading→
Don’t be afraid of the truth.
In late middle school I attended Wakefield Country Day School a fantastic little private school in Rappahannock County near Flint Hill VA. If you're a parent of a school age child and you live within about 30 miles of Wakefield, I highly recommend you consider enrolling your child here. A fact of life at Wakefield... Continue reading→
About the Saltbox
This New England Colonial style got its name because the sharply sloping gable roof that resembled the boxes used for storing salt. The step roofline often plunges from two and one-half stories in front to a single story in the rear. In Colonial times, the lower rear portion was often used as a partially enclosed... Continue reading→
Eamon’s: A Dublin Chipper in Old Town Alexandria
Eamon's is located on King Street in Old Town Alexandria. Eamon's serves up an authentic Irish fried fish and chips with your selection of beers. You don't need a passport, but you'll feel like you've made a trip to Ireland from the moment you step in the door. There are a variety of sauces available... Continue reading→
Army Alumni Program
Soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who are planning on, or considering, separating or retiring from U.S. military service within the next year can begin planning their Individual Transition Plan by visiting the Fort Belvoir Army Career Alumni Program Center. The ACAP center is located on Fort Belvoir in Building 1017, Room 158. For information about... Continue reading→
Photography Clubs and Associations of Northern Virginia
As one might expect in a region dominated by a news capital / world capital, Northern Virginia is home to a good many amateur and professional photographers. The names below are pretty self-explanatory. Northern Virginia Alliance of Camera Clubs Manassas-Warrenton Camera Club McLean Photographic Club Northern Virginia Photographic Society Reston Photographic Society Vienna Photographic Society Continue reading→