The DC Traveler

Model railroad layouts and displays, along with model railroad workshops and demonstrations make up the annual Greenberg Train & Toy Expo this weekend in Chantilly, Virginia, about 40 minutes west of Washington, DC.
A few of the model railroad layouts include themed displays including a huge 40 foot by 50 foot display, along with close to a dozen other major displays  from Washington, DC area model railroad clubs, representing all kinds of different themes. 
Plus, there’ll be an interactive slot car track and a train layout made exclusively out of Legos. 
For the smaller children, take them on the Train …read more

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Meet over 400 artists and craftsmen and women at one of the highest rated crafts fairs in the country.  Many of whom will be working their trade at the show.

See custom jewelry, dried flower arrangements, pottery and sculpture, photography, paintings, leatherwork and more.
Craftsmen’s Classic Arts & Crafts Festival  Dulles Expo Center 4368 Chantilly Center Chantilly, VA  (map it)
Dates and Times – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 17-19 , 2008.  Fri. – 10-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5
Tickets – Adults – $7.00,  children 6-12 – $1.00, under 6 …read more

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Learn about you cat or the many breeds at the annual National Capital Cat Show in suburban Chantilly, Virginia.
Again this years, over 500 cats compete at the Cat Fanciers’ Association Debutante’s Ball in various competitions.
And remember, dogs have owners…cats simply have staffs.
There’s several categories of contacts including a cat agility competition. There’s also no cat swimming contest, but I suspect if so, this scuba diving Calico named Hawkeye, would have taken that prize.

National Capital Cat Show
Dulles Expo Center
4368 Chantilly Center
Chantilly, VA  (map it)
Dates and Times – Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 & 7, 2008.  Doors open at 9:30 a.m. , and …read more

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Firearms have played an important role in America’s history.  Starting with the first settlers to the New World, firearms were used for protection and to hunt for food.  Without firearms in the hands of citizens, the armed revolution to free America from British rule may have never happened.
Yet the use of firearms continues to have a very negative impact on our society.  Even staunch gun rights supporters must admit the firearm is a double-edged sword, in the hands of the wrong person or criminal.
And at the top of the gun debate is the Second Amendment of the Constitution, which allows …read more

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The Virginia Wine Showcase is this weekend in suburban Chantilly, Virginia.
Forty wineries will be serving, selling, and bragging about some of the 300 wines available for tasting.
The showcase also offers a series of fee-based wine seminars where you can learn about wine, winemaking, food pairings, and improving your enjoyment of the nectar of the gods.
Some of the more interesting seminars include:

It’s All About The Chocolate – Perfect for planning a Valentine’s Day celebration, how to pair wines with chocolate. 
Virginia Versus The World – Just how do Virginia wines compare to wines from other regions of the …read more

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