Kudos to our quick think reader Jorge for pulling out his camera from his perch in our Carlyle neighborhood to capture a Capital Beltway truck fire this morning. Hope everyone was okay. I did see a car fire on the Virginia side of the Beltway some time ago and saw people standing near the car [...]
We have written about the other fountains in our neighborhood at John Carlyle Square Park and Courthouse Square but, did you know there’s one at King Street Station near King Street Metro? And it lights up at night. REMINDER: You can access videos that we have posted at anytime via the Wibiya toolbar below.
Like the swallows of Capistrano, the birds of Carlyle have returned to Jamieson Ave. this summer. While I and others don’t mind the birds, it is what they leave behind that is the cause for concern. If it were a few birds it would be okay but, we’re talking about dozens. The reason they keep [...]
One of our readers noticed these signs (see photo at left) that have been posted around the U.S. Patent Office in our neighborhood. The signs are located at entrances to all of the campus’s buildings advising workers and visitors to please use the revolving doors to save energy. The Green Lantern on Slate.com posted on how [...]
Looking for an apartment in the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area? Look no further than the Alexan Carlyle. This is the perfect place for you. Convenient and cool, the Alexan Carlyle is a brand new apartment community designed to enhance your lifestyle. If my wife and I didn’t have our condo already, then I am sure [...]
Our reader Nicole passed along a list of participating restaurants from OpenTable.com in this summer’s restaurant week in Alexandria. This list is encompasses $35 Three-Course Dinners and $35 Dinners for Two. The full list can be found here and includes several restaurants in our Carlyle neighborhood. Carlyle Club – Three-course dinner for $35 Delia’s Mediterranean [...]
The City of Alexandria has started producing a bi-weekly video highlighting upcoming events, activities, and news in the City of Alexandria, Virginia. In this episode: Storm Recovery, Restaurant Week, King St Paving, Mini Pools, Payment Locations, Recreation Registration Site, and Earl Lloyd Book Signing. You can subscribe to the City of Alexandria’s YouTube channel at [...]
My exit question from last night’s post about the fireworks over Alexandria has been solved. I searched and searched and called around to find out if anyone knew anything about the fireworks and nobody knew. Reader Jason from the last post mentioned that the fireworks seemed to be on our side of the river so [...]
The U.S. Patent Office, our neighbor in Carlyle, has been in the news recently as the Patent Office is trying to trim its backlog of almost 700,000 patent applications. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal reported last year: On a campus of boxy office buildings nine miles outside Washington, D.C., some 6,300 patent examiners hold the nation’s economic [...]
UPDATE: The mystery has been solved. I have received several emails from residents wondering what all the booming was tonight in Carlyle. Gaylord Hotels over at National Harbor, MD sets off fireworks every Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. as part of their SummerFest celebration. The celebration runs through September 6. The SummerFest package starts at [...]
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Thursday, Sep 9
Fair
Currently: 67˚F
Feels Like: 67˚ F
Hi: 82˚, Lo: 59˚
Tonight: 59˚
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Friday, Sep 10
Hi: 79˚, Lo: 60˚
Saturday, Sep 11
Hi: 79˚, Lo: 66˚
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