Posts Tagged ‘virginia’
Second Annual “The Vices that Made Virginia”
‘Hazy Morning’
courtesy of ‘Vileinist’
Ah, Virginia–home to part of the Blue Ridge mountains, the Virginia ham, and of course, the land for lovers. So to celebrate the greatness of Old Dominion, Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture and Woodlawn, a National Trust Historic Site, are hosting the second annual “The Vices That Made Virginia.”
From 4 [...]
HOV Violators Beware
‘Wanna go for a ride?’
courtesy of ‘warrenski’
Today, local area police are cracking down on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane violators, aka: you lousy, stinking cheaters, as part of Capitol Region HOV Awareness Day.
So if you’re traveling in an HOV lane during rush hour either by yourself or with a dummy or your imaginary friend Buster, [...]
More »He Loves DC: Lamar Brown
Earlier this week, I sat down with Lamar Brown, engineer and corporate drone by day and wine connoisseur and entrepreneur by night. His cozy shop just off King Street in Old Town Alexandria, Carafe Wines, is the city’s only “micro-winery,” allowing customers to sample and then bottle their own wines. With grape juices shipped in [...]
More »One Left Dead in Miley Cyrus Bus Crash
‘Free M. Cyrus’
courtesy of
One person was left dead this morning after the tour bus for 16-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus overturned on I-85, 30 miles south of Richmond. Cyrus was not on board.
Her black-and-maroon luxury tour bus hit the concrete at around 8:15 a.m. after skidding several hundred feet, according to Virginia State [...]
Virginians: Time to VOTE!
‘Polling Place Sign’
courtesy of ‘moonShadows7′
Good morning Virginians! The polls all across the commonwealth just opened. It’s voting day. Time to do your civic duty and cast your ballot! While the most talked about contest is definitely the race for governor between Bob McDonnell (R) and Creigh Deeds (D), you also will be casting a vote [...]
“We’re not pleased with either candidate’s position”
‘Road Work Ahead on New Hampshire Avenue’
courtesy of ‘Wayan Vota’
Well, it’s not even October and I am already sick of the gubernatorial race in Virginia. Good job, guys. Between the Washington Post’s story on Bob McDonnell’s misogynistic thesis and the onslaught of ads and direct mail that Creigh Deeds has put out in the wake [...]
VA Gov Candidate McDonnell’s Disgusting Thesis
courtesy of ‘acebal’
WaPo broke the story over the weekend about the 90 page thesis that the Republican Gubernatorial candidate wrote when he was 34 years old. It’s a paper he wrote about his overall political philosophy and was written in 1989, about a year before he announced he was running for public office in VA. [...]
And the Winner Is…
‘The result of a Maryland driver’ courtesy of ‘terabithia4′
The results of the National Driver’s Test for 2009 have been released and guess what? We have proof once again that Maryland drivers are indeed worse than Virginians. But worst of all are those who live in the District.
The test measures basic knowledge of driving laws and [...]
Win A Virginia Vacay
‘Naked Mountain Vineyard’
courtesy of ‘InspirationDC’
Virginia.org is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the slogan “Virginia is For Lovers”, and as such is sponsoring 40 trips in 40 weeks, a promotion where you can win any number of trips around Virginia. I kind of love this, actually, as all the trips are in my “backyard” so to [...]
We Love Food: Yaku
Nestled along Clarendon Boulevard in the Court House area, Yaku looks to be the perfect neighborhood hot spot. Two levels of glass and glowing lights, it always looks warm and inviting from the street. I live in Arlington, and have walked past Yaku almost daily since it’s conception as just an empty office space below my dream real-estate [...]
More »Talkin’ Transit: HOT! HOT! HOT!
In Traffic, courtesy of magandafille
And so it begins.
The like-it-or-not High-Occupancy Toll lanes are now a step closer to reality – at least in Northern Virginia.
So what are these HOT lanes, exactly?
These are specialized lanes that will reside on the ‘inside’ of the Beltway (specifically, a stretch of I-495 in NoVA) where carpools can use them [...]
Beyond the Beltway: Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge, courtesy of tsmyther
We’re starting a new series that we’ll post twice a month, looking at various locations, attractions and other fun spots to hit that exist within a half-day’s drive from the Beltway. It’s a way to give you ideas for some fun outside our little circle of asphalt here on the East [...]
Completing the Trifecta
Four letter word
Originally uploaded by Justin Shearer
I know my news will be overshadowed by the coffee war currently swinging through the blogging community (which I find utterly hysterical), but I need to share!
Last night, my wife and I ended our six-month quest to find a home in the DC Metro area. We’d put out two [...]
