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Sponsored by your favorite local Realtor It's official.  After preliminary judging by a secret cabal of partisan citizens and a ruthless vetting process, the 10 Finalists for the Best Decorated Halloween House in Del Ray are: 311 Clifford 2515 DeWitt 210 E. Monroe 204 E. Monroe 106 E. Del Ray 10...
10/23/2010
Early last month we introduced you to this Queen Street renovation in Old Town Alexandria with some "before" pictures where the developers had literally taken it down to the studs. Today, we are delighted to show you what a creative use of space, windows, and a coat of paint can do. We've been to...
10/19/2010
Step right up, the 2010 Del Ray Chili Cook Off is headed your way this Saturday, Oct. 23rd. A home grown, totally low tech, endeavor, the chili cook off is celebrating its ninth year of fun, music and heartburn thanks to neighbors Laura Fries and Amy Desiderio. Want to join us?  This is what you ...
10/18/2010
It was a beautiful fall day - crisp, clear and perfect for enjoying a cup of coffee in the courtyard after church.  This late blooming azalea was a welcome companion, as were the Japanese anemones.  Add good friends, glorious music and liturgy, children running across the lawn, leaves beginning t...
10/17/2010
Earlier this week Virginia and I made an unexpected trip to New Orleans for a family matter.  Down on Monday morning, back on Tuesday night.  Long enough to visit with Virginia's sister and her nieces and nephews - and to make a quick visit to the French Quarter for lunch.  We made a bee line for...
10/16/2010
2010 Best Decorated "Halloween House' Contest in Del Ray Here in Alexandria Halloween is a BIG DEAL.  Parties, parades, cookouts, haunted houses, etc. - all in good fun and all in celebration of All Hallows Eve. In Del Ray, our neighborhood, we kick off the festivities a little early with a Best ...
10/14/2010
The Royal Restaurant in Old Town Alexandria is very simply a local tradition.  A fixture in Old Town Alexandria for over 100 years, the Royal Restaurant is home to local politicians, neighbors, early morning meetings and omelet fans everywhere. Originally located next to City Hall at 109 North Ro...
10/10/2010
Pizzeria Del Ray is now open on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria. The interior is rather stark but there is a bar and at least one TV for sports fans. It's a fairly standard menu with appetizers, deep dish pizza, salads, sandwiches and four pasta choices.  The beer list looks promising and the out...
10/09/2010
The PUMPKINS are here. Big pumpkins, small pumpkins, in-between pumpkins. With a whole lot of people to unload, stack, sell and answer questions, the pumpkins arrived this past Sunday at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill for a grand month long sale. PUMPKINS October 3 - 31 10:00am - 8:00pm every day Im...
10/08/2010
The pumpkins are here.  Big pumpkins, small pumpkins, in-between pumpkins. Today we're going to share a few pictures and then tomorrow we'll tell you more about the pumpkins at Immanuael Church-on-the-Hill. The Pumpkin Bridgade Every One Gets in on this Pumpkin Patch workout Sleeping on the Job A...
10/07/2010
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