Talking about traffic bottlenecks is a common topic of some lively conversation at almost any gathering this time of year in Northern Virginia. "It was crazy around Tyson's last week!" "Oh, you have no idea. It took me an hour to take a left into..." Yes, the holiday season can aggravate traffic, and easily fan the flames of already aggressive Continue Reading
Where do Vienna voters vote in 2015?
Vienna voters, who typically vote at the Vienna Community Center, may be surprised if they show up there to vote on November 3, 2015 and stumble upon this construction site! Your new polling location for 2015 is: Vienna Elementary School 128 Center Street S. Vienna, VA 22180 Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Continue Reading
October is Fire Safety Month
October has been designated "fire safety month" because the historic Great Chicago Fire happened in October 1871. These days, fire safety comes to our attention thanks to fire house pancake dinners and open houses geared toward parents and kids. But today, as I sat at my home office computer crafting an especially inspirational email, I heard Continue Reading
10 Vienna Homes for sale with Great Pools
Okay, so finding a really nice home with a great custom pool in Vienna is still harder than you think. Part of that reason is that Town of Vienna homes often sit on lots too small for in-ground pools due to lot coverage restrictions. Outside the Town lines, Fairfax County setbacks apply. These day, virtually all have natural gas heaters and many Continue Reading
Concerts on the Vienna Town Green | 2015
Bring your blankets or chairs, and yes, there are bathrooms and wifi. The summer concert series on the Town Green in Vienna, VA is underway! New in 2015, the stage has a new roof which improves sound quality, protecting the performers and their equipment. Also, enjoy Sunday afternoon July 26th, August 30th, September 27th and October 25th Continue Reading
Expanding Your Colonial
Expanding your colonial is a smart option for anyone who appreciates their current location and doesn't want to move. The most common issue has to do with the typically small size of the master bedroom, master bath and closets. I feel there is a cost effective solution for you to consider. If you have a garage, or a carport which is Continue Reading
Tysons Corner in 2014
http://youtu.be/Py7jkV1NGWA The skyline of Tysons or Tysons Corner is rapidly changing as construction is well underway of new commercial and residential buildings. The driving force of the construction has been the building of the Silver Line Metro which is part of the Washington DC Metro system. The Silver Line runs along the Orange Line Continue Reading
Flying to the Past: Claude Moore Colonial Farm
One Saturday morning, my son awoke, threw on his superhero cape, and claimed his superpower was flying to yesterday. Umm… okay… ever the teacher that I am, I figured this was an opportune time for a lesson on past and present. We chose a nearby destination that I had been to as a child, Claude Moore Colonial Farm, located just off of Georgetown Continue Reading
Vienna Bus 432 to the Silver Line
Over 1,000 homes in Vienna Virginia now have convenient access to the Silver Line thanks to Fairfax Connector Bus 432 which is running at rush hour through Town. It runs five times in the morning and evening, about every forty minutes, and drops commuters off at the new Spring Hill Metro Station along Route 7. You can use your SmarTrip card or Continue Reading
Reading at Patrick Henry Library
Even though I'm not teaching school these days, but rather staying home with my own kids, as summer approaches I still find myself worrying about reading. "Huh?" you ask. Yes, you read that correctly: I worry about reading over the summer. It's not uncommon that children who make extraordinary gains in reading ability over a school year Continue Reading
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