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A Pedestrian’s Perspective: From the Parkway to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge

Looking for a peaceful place to travel to get out of the house? All along the George Washington Parkway stretches a path  that goes  all the way to Washington DC. This distance is frequented by people going at their own pace - from the high speed bicyclist commuter to the power walking local. On the way there are places to picnic / barbeque, waters to fish, and open fields for recreation. An often overlooked detour is available just before Old Town Alexandria. By taking a pedestrian path onto the Woodrow Wilson Bridge there is a path that hugs the road until arriving at the National Harbor.  It starts with a view of a graveyard. Then the panorama delivers a waterfront city skyline juxtapositioned with vehicles driving across the bridge. Finally after passing the bridge there is a place to sit and enjoy the view, or continue to the National Harbor. Round trip its worth the effort.
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About the Madison Community Center in Arlington VA

Madison Community Center includes a multi-purpose room, gym, game room, dance studio, basketball courts, and much more.

Madison Community Center includes a multi-purpose room, gym, game room, dance studio, basketball courts, and much more.
Madison Community Center is located at 3829 N. Stafford Street in Arlington, VA. 22207 The phone number is 703-228-5310. The Community Center can be reached by Transit-Metrobus 15L and Art 53.

Arlington County is organized into unincorporated "urban villages". Our website highlights several of these villages and other areas in Arlington County.

Aubrey NesbittAbout the Author --- Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.

The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is an Old Town Alexandria attraction

The Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum is know offering "Behind the Counter" tours. These tours include the examination of the building, archival materials, journals, letters, ledgers, orders, invoices and even actual prescription and formula books. Tours are monthly on the 3rd Saturday from 9:00a.m.-10:30a.m. and are limited to 12 people because of the exclusive access given. You must make reservations and there is a cost.  This includes a nice breakfast as well. For more information please contact: Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105-107 South Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA. 22314 703-746-3852
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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources of Arlington County

Need something fun to do? Contact the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.  Arlington County has several facility centers that offer facility rental, picnic shelters, summer camps, senior adult activities,and much more. For more information and park locations please contact: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington County Seal Suite 414 Arlington, VA 22201 703-228-7529  
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Record Fair at the Artisphere

A Record Fair was held at the Artisphere. Vendors and consumers gathered for this day long activity. At the midway point, there was a film screening. Afterwards, the director of the movie had a question and answer session with the audience. Ian Mackaye was in attendance.
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Rosslyn is located in the northeastern corner of Arlington County, north of Arlington National Cemetery and directly across the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The numerous high-rise buildings of Rosslyn appears (in some ways) more urban than nearby Washington.

Added to the mix are new condominiums, lively restaurants and exciting shops, all with easy access to Washington and close-in proximity to Interstate-395, the Pentagon and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Performance Art at the Artisphere

Visiting the Artisphere in Rosslyn was very enjoyable. I was there to see Kaki King, a critically acclaimed female guitarist. Taking the some what spiral stairs past the lounge, and up to the second floor was neat. There were a few art related quotes to read from the walls display, as well as a series of artistic photographs streaming from a projector onto a wall. Entering the Dome Theatre, there were steep seats which created an immediate intimate closeness with the stage. Looking up, the spherical shape of the Dome Theatre reminded me of a planetarium. During the performance everything was very professional, there were perfectly timed lights and video that corresponded with the acoustic-electric guitar's rhythms & progressions & physical movements which were a part of King's kickstarter. During a pausing moment, Kaki King told the audience that this was her third performance of the nights entertainment, entitled 'the Neck is a Bridge to the Body.' Overall, I found the music and video to be soothing and cerebral. Afterwards, I left for the Orange line metro station two blocks away, still thinking about the sounds and pictures that I had seen earlier that evening. The Artisphere is the result of 40 years of community desire culminating with a public & private partnership with Arlington County & Rosslyn Business Improvement District and Monday Properties. Amenities here include:
  • 4,000 sq. ft. Terrace Gallery, plus two additional gallery spaces for visual arts
  • 4,000 sq. ft. Ballroom (3,000 sq. ft. dance floor) for events, performances and live music
  • 220-seat Dome Theatre for concerts, films and presentations
  • 125-seat Black Box Theatre—the new home of WSC Avant Bard
  • 387-seat Spectrum Theatre for concerts and events located just next door
  • Free WiFi
  • Two-story Video Wall screening experimental film and video installations
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Rosslyn is located in the northeastern corner of Arlington County, north of Arlington National Cemetery and directly across the Potomac River from Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The numerous high-rise buildings of Rosslyn appears (in some ways) more urban than nearby Washington.

Added to the mix are new condominiums, lively restaurants and exciting shops, all with easy access to Washington and close-in proximity to Interstate-395, the Pentagon and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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Belle Haven Country Club

  The Belle Haven Country Club is located near the intersection of Fort Hunt, Route 1, and I-95/I-495.  Situated near Belle View Condos, River Towers, Montebello, Hunting Creek Club, and Midtown Alexandria Station it's within easy reach of the Huntington Metro.  It's beautiful greens are accentuated by many offerings
Belle Haven golf course
All roads lead to the bunker
  • Catered weddings and social events
  • Outdoor and Indoor Tennis
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • 18 holes and over 6900 yards
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A trip to the White House Rose Garden

A friend gave us ticket to a visit to the White House Rose Garden this weekend, so Julie and I took the Metro into DC. Despite having been born and raised here, I'd never gone to the White House before. We took this opportunity to enjoy a nice Spring day and enjoy some of the sites of DC. If you're thinking of buying or selling real estate in Northern Virginia, we hop you consider Nesbitt Realty. Call us at 703 765 0300.