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Tired of Movie Theater Popcorn?

By Cindy Jones on June 10th, 2010
Tired of Movie Theater Popcorn?
Would you like to watch a movie without having to pay $16 for over buttered popcorn?  Would you prefer to bring your own favorite beverage instead of being stuck with a jumbo size soda? Then you are in luck.  In the Northern Virginia area there are a number of places where you can enjoy a ... [Continue Reading]

NOVA Waterparks-Open for Summer

By Cindy Jones on June 4th, 2010
NOVA Waterparks-Open for Summer
Mom I”m bored there’s nothing to do. Fortunately for families living in Northern Virginia there are a variety of local water parks where you can spend the day working off your kids boredom and also stay cool at the same time. In Lorton you can check out Pirates Cove Waterpark at Pohick Bay Regional Park ... [Continue Reading]

Sampling of Free Events in DC for Memorial Day

By Cindy Jones on May 28th, 2010
Sampling of Free Events in DC for Memorial Day
This post was written in 2010 but here is a link to the dates, times and locations for Memorial Day Events in DC for 2012.   National Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC Sunday May 30th The parade will feature a special tribute to the U.S. Marine Corps. Edith Shain, the nurse from the famous ... [Continue Reading]

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater-A Different View

By Cindy Jones on May 26th, 2010
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater-A Different View
While researching companies to do a virtual through of a new development project in Prince William County VA I ran across this video by Cristóbal Vila. As a big fan of Frank Lloyd Wright watching this CGI Virtual Tour of Fallingwater made me shout ROAD TRIP! Hope you enjoy it as well. Fallingwater from Cristóbal ... [Continue Reading]

No More Frogger for Springfield Area Commuters

By Cindy Jones on April 17th, 2010
No More Frogger for Springfield Area Commuters
Of course you have to be old enough to remember the video game Frogger to understand what Springfield commuters have been faced with long before Frogger was even created. For commuters looking to take advantage of a free ride to DC from Springfield (aka slugging) the trick has been to park on one side of ... [Continue Reading]

When Slugging Won’t Land you in a NOVA Jail

By Cindy Jones on April 15th, 2010
When Slugging Won’t Land you in a NOVA Jail
That’s right you can slug away in Northern Virginia and not spend a night in jail. When you hear someone in Northern Virginia mention slugging they are talking about just one of the ways that commuters in our area get into DC during rush hour.  Our slug lines are famous around the country as a unique form of ... [Continue Reading]

Zoes Kitchen-A Welcome Addtion to Woodbridge VA

By Cindy Jones on February 19th, 2010
Zoes Kitchen-A Welcome Addtion to Woodbridge VA
If you live in the Woodbridge VA area head to the Stonebridge Shopping Center and get ready for a fresh food treat at Zoes Kitchen. Despite the worst winter in Northern Virginia history I headed out to Zoes Kitchen on opening day to get a taste of their take on Mediterranean food and was not ... [Continue Reading]

Wreaths Across America-Arlington National Cemetery

By Cindy Jones on December 13th, 2009
Wreaths Across America-Arlington National Cemetery
Yesterday was the 15th annual laying of the wreaths at Arlington Cemetery. I was there early in the morning along with thousands of other volunteers to lay Christmas wreaths on the headstones of our fallen heros. There are very few experiences that are as moving as watching people from around the country take a moment ... [Continue Reading]

Add this to the 1000 Uses for Duct Tape Book

By Cindy Jones on November 7th, 2009
Sometimes you just need a little humor after a long day on the roads in Northern Virginia. ... [Continue Reading]

Happy 1st Anniversary Lorton Workhouse Arts Center

By Cindy Jones on September 18th, 2009
This weekend is the first anniversary of the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center.  I’ve had the pleasure of being a volunteer there during the first year and taking in a number of art shows and musical events.  The reuse of the Lorton Prison facility is one of the best things that Fairfax County Developers have done ... [Continue Reading]
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