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November 19th, 2007

Monument Monday - U.S. Navy Memorial

 
The Lone Sailor statute mans his watch on the “Granite Sea” covered by a map of the globe on Memorial Plaza at the United States Navy Memorial.
Memorial Plaza also incorporates ship’s masts with signal flags, fountain pools and waterfalls as an honor to the 340,000 active men and women of the United States Navy, as well as […]

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June 29th, 2007

Messing with the Virginia DMV

In another driver related story…While I think my local Virginia VDOT is probably the fastest DMV in the nation, this guy obviously has a bit too much time on his hands.

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April 26th, 2007

Wine and Jazz at Mount Vernon

Live jazz, wine from 18 local Virginia wineries, views of the Potomac at sunset and candle lit tours of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home and the rarely seen wine cellars are part of the Spring Wine Festival and Tour.

Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour
George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway - […]

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April 19th, 2007

The Big Band JAM!

In its third year, the Big Band JAM brings together college, military and international big-band jazz ensembles for a 9-day celebration of the best in big band jazz.
Representing the U.S. military are the Army Blues Jazz Ensemble Army, Navy Commodores, Airforce Airmen of Note. The collegiate bands include ensembles from American, George Mason and George […]

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March 14th, 2007

Photo of the Week

        
With the National Cherry Blossom Festival just a couple weeks away…stay tuned for more details coming soon.
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February 24th, 2007

The American Institute of Architects Top 150 U.S. Buildings

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently published poll results listing the most loved 150 buildings in the U.S. 
Topping the list was the Empire State Building in New York. But the next three buildings, were all Washington, DC icons.  In fact six of the top ten are in the District.
Out of the 150, a total of 16 DC […]

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February 14th, 2007

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Here are some interesting facts about Saint Valentine’s Day…

The day is actually named for one of three martyrs killed for their faith - a priest in Italy, a bishop in Rome or a man in Northern Africa, or perhaps all of them.
The name Valentine is from the Latin word valens, to mean “being or acting […]

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January 11th, 2007

French Jazz Violinist – Didier Lockwood at the French Embassy

If jazz violinists Jean-Luc Ponty and Stéphane Grappelli ever had a spiritual son, it would be Didier Lockwood.
Born in Calais, France in 1956, he initially studied classical violin. But after hearing the rock-blues of artist such as Johnny Winter and John Mayall in the mid-1970s, he started jazz-rock group. Developing his own style, his sound […]

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January 4th, 2007

52nd Annual Washington Antiques Show

Forty-five antiques dealers from the world specializing in American and English antique furniture, porcelains, silver, ceramics, jewelry, fine art, books, and many other antique collectibles are exhibiting.
This year’s theme is “Treasures of the Chesapeake,” showcasing furniture, maps, and other treasures from great homes from the Chesapeake Bay area.
Museum pieces will also be on display from […]

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January 3rd, 2007

Photo of the Week

Red sky at night…blogger’s delight!
 
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