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Our local, tiny USPS mailbox.
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Snow (sand) volleyball court at Windmill Hill park with townhomes on South Lee St at the top of the park.
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Alexandria has its own version of Painted Ladies too.
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A transformer blew out across the street. The fire department had to just watch the pole on fire until the electric company came to turn...
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The Athenaeum was built about 1851 and originally housed the Bank of the Old Dominion. During the civil war it was a commissary for Union...
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One of many alleys around the city. This one connects all the way to the next block.
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The farther south you get from King Street, the larger the houses and/or yards.
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Still cold and snowy. But turning to ice now.
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Our first snow since living here. Turns out a layer of snow just makes the city even more charming.
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Morning train back to DC.
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Quick weekend trip to NYC with the wife to celebrate our anniversary (which was a couple months ago). Spent Saturday at Strand, Kinokuniya, Morgan Library...
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Quick weekend trip to NYC with the wife to celebrate our anniversary (which was a couple months ago). Spent Friday on the train with a...
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This house on South Pitt St. looks like somebody removed a house next door.
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We had some pretty bad wind and rain last night. On the walk along the waterfront tonight, we found the remains of the high water...
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The original lots available in Alexandria in the late 1700s were quarter blocks. Over time those divided into smaller plots. You can find homes where...
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This house on Duke Street looks like something off a Scooby Doo episode.
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The Chewish Deli is nestled in the northwest quadrant of Old Town. The founder was a hobby baker who started with restaurant partnerships and now...
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This is a full sized door but almost half is below sidewalk level. I don’t know if it’s used or not, but I like to...
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One can just make out the ghost sign on the side of this townhouse that reads “Chew Grape”. This home was once a grocery store...
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The Historic Alexandria Foundation began issuing these plaques to buildings in the historic district in 1970. To be awarded a plaque a house must be...
