Another interesting hiking trail is the Billy Goat Trail on the Maryland side of Great Falls. It only took us about fifteen minutes to drive there from our home in Vienna, and there is plenty of parking at the Great Falls Tavern and Visitor Center which is located in the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. The hike will take Continue Reading
Tortuga | Hip Gourmet Food Truck in Tyson’s Corner
Where is @TortugaTruck today? Always on the lookout for a good lunch, I stumbled across Tortuga in Tyson's Corner. Yes, the gourmet food truck has arrived and I haven't been disappointed yet. Officially added to my list of regular lunch spots and the chicken Guadalajara is my favorite sandwich. The theme of classic sandwiches based upon the Continue Reading
A Day Trip to Monticello
The fall weather cooperated for our day trip to see Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia. Monticello was Thomas Jefferson's home and includes magnificent grounds, gardens, vistas, plus a guided house tour. Jefferson's grave is also on the property. Tickets are required so get there early. At the visitor's center there is a short film which Continue Reading
5 Reasons People Want a House in Vienna
Although you read that housing is in a state of limbo or sluggish, home buyers are still aggressively searching for a house in Vienna that is going to fit the bill. There is only so much room, and plenty of demand. In fact the pressure is so intense that some homeowners who have outgrown their 1950's ramblers are tearing them down and Continue Reading
Enjoying My Home Grown Tomatoes
Having a tomato garden in my side yard is one of the simple pleasures that makes summer feel like summer. Here are a few tips that helped me grow my crop again this year: Pick a spot that gets plenty of sun Get a "bird fence", which is a plastic mesh to cover the area with wood stakes at corners and the middle, then staple the fence to the Continue Reading
Vienna helps pick up hurricane debris
One of the benefits of living in the Town of Vienna Virginia happens after big storms like Hurricane Irene pass through the area. That's when the Town sets up a special day to pick up all those broken branches that fell into our yards... and all you need to do is set them out at the curb. Vienna's storm debris pick up day is September 6, Continue Reading
Become an Inova blood donor
The easiest way for you to become part of the Northern Virginia community is to become a regular blood donor. Yes, you can "give back" by spending about an hour of your time in one of the blood donor centers that are set up across the area. There is a new Zika virus exclusion if you have traveled to regions recently in 2016. The Continue Reading
Cherry Blossoms
One of the nice things about living in Northern Virginia is the arrival of springtime. And for the last 100 years, that means the arrival of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms. The National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in Washington DC where cherry trees seem to be all over. But the most spectacular site is at the Jefferson Memorial overlooking Continue Reading
Coffee at Caffe Amouri
A couple of years ago a unique little coffee house popped up in Vienna that reminded me of a shop in Seattle where I had a cup of coffee one morning. It just has the right feel and I became a fan immediately. Maybe it is the album covers on the walls? Not sure, but Caffè Amouri just has the right, low key vibe. Coffee | Espresso | Tea It is Caffè Continue Reading
Christmas Tree Shopping in Vienna
Updated for 2016 Today was a busy one along Maple Avenue (Route 123) in Vienna VA as cars were pulling out of parking lots with Christmas trees tied to their roofs heading home. It is a tough business to be in these days as long-standing community groups have stands set up as fund raisers. Lions Club - The Vienna Lions Club has a stand set Continue Reading
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