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April 24th, 2008

Sail on a Colonial Tall Ship

I recently wrote about the tall ship Schooner Sultana, which was part of the Alexandria Waterfront Festival.
The replica of a 1796 British Revenue Cutter and Dispatch ship intrigued me, so I did a bit of research.
The original Sultana was built in Boston in 1767, as a Revenue Cutter.  It’s mission was to inspect […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Olympians Play in Bowie

The U.S. Olympic Women’s Softball team will be playing an exhibition game against the National Pro Fastpitch league champions, the Washington Glory.
Before heading to Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the team is touring the U.S., playing some of America’s best teams.
The powerhouse U.S. National team brought home three Olympic gold […]

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April 22nd, 2008

Photo of the Week

Remembering today is Earth Day…
 
Thanks Mother Nature!
Images - from personal collection - © 2008 - Jon Rochetti
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April 21st, 2008

Monument Monday - The Second Infantry Division

In a prominent location on Constitution Avenue, just off The Ellipse, and only a couple blocks from the White House, is the U.S. Second Infantry Division memorial.
The massive marble and flaming gold sword is dedicated to the “Indian Head” soldiers who fought in World Wars I and II, in Korea and during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
With […]

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April 20th, 2008

Six Seconds of Pure Speed

At Old Dominion Speedway in suburban Manassas, VA, watch top sportsman, “rails”, motorcycles, and street stock cars race side by side down the 1/8 mile drag strip in the annual Spring Drag Spectacular.
Drag racing is an exciting sport, with multiple classes and levels of performance. National Top Fuel champions run in 1/4 mile […]

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April 19th, 2008

DC’s International Film Festival

While it may not be as star studded as Sundance, Cannes, Telluride, or Tribeca, the 22nd annual Washington, DC International Film Festival brings more than 100 feature films, documentaries, shorts and special programs from over thirty nations to explore their music, cultures, people and politics. 
For 12 days, starting April 24th, this year’s festival […]

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April 18th, 2008

The Virginia Gold Cup

The annual running of the Virginia Gold Cup horse races in The Planes, Virginia,about 45 miles from Washington, DC, attracts 35,000 spectators each May. 
It all started in 1922 when eight area horsemen organized a four-mile race through the local countryside. 
Today, the event has grown to seven races run throughout the afternoon, over a […]

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April 17th, 2008

DC’s Annual Big Band Jam - April 18-27

The annual Big Band JAM features 10-days of the big band sounds from world-famous musicians and bands, college, high school, military and area jazz bands as well as tributes to a few legends of the hot sounds of jazz. 
A few of the highlights include performances by The Duke Ellington Orchestra, a special tribute to Ella […]

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April 16th, 2008

Photo of the Week

A sure of spring, tulips on the National Mall in Washington.

Image - from personal collection - © 2008 - Jon Rochetti
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April 16th, 2008

Hello Dolly

Country music legend and icon of platinum blondes everywhere, Dolly Parton will be hitting the stage at the Patriot Center in suburban Fairfax, Virginia, outside of Washington, DC.
Parton’s concert is a rescheduling of two March appearances (one at the Verizon Center) that she had to postpone due to troubles with her back.
The platinum-blonde with […]

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