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The Birds of Carlyle Have Returned

On September 4, 2009, in alexandria virginia, birds, carlyle neighborhood, by CCN

Like the swallows of Capistrano, the birds of Carlyle have returned to Jamieson Ave. The reason they keep coming back is someone (or a few someone’s) keeps feeding them each Spring and Summer. PLEASE do not feed them. If you see anyone else feeding them, PLEASE tell them to stop. The excess bird droppings can’t [...]

New Mill Road Ramps Open

On June 15, 2009, in construction, eisenhower ave, mill road, woodrow wilson bridge, by CCN

The new, long-awaited, Mill Road ramp opened to traffic at 0930 this morning. This ramp was due quite some time ago, however it needed to undergo several improvements before being allowed to be open to traffic. One should mention that the target date for opening was June 30. This ramp opened ahead of schedule. This [...]

Tagged with: ave • construction • eisenhower • mill • ramp • road • woodrow wilson bridge

New Ramp to Huntington Ave Opens

On June 1, 2009, in construction, huntington ave, telegraph road, by CCN

It looks like the folks over at the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project have opened both bridges over Telegraph Road. The outer loop exit at Telegraph Road south now splits into two. The right ramp takes you up to North Kings Highway, the other to Huntington Ave. On the North Kings Highway ramp, you can either [...]

Tagged with: alexandria • ave • construction • huntington • ramp • road • telegraph • virginia

Froots – Opening Soon on Eisenhower Ave

On May 26, 2009, in carlyle neighborhood, construction, restaurant, by CCN

Froots, the fresh smoothies, salads and wraps restaurant is coming soon to the Carlyle area. It is going in next to the Uptown Cleaners and the Uptown Market at 2261 Eisenhower Ave. The store, which is very similar to Robeks (which I enjoy), bills itself as not just a quick service restaurant but a healthy food [...]

Tagged with: ave • eisenhower • froots • healthy • retaurant • smoothies

Window Washing on Jamieson Ave in Carlyle

On April 30, 2009, in carlyle place, jamieson ave, window washing, by CCN

Here’s something you don’t see everyday. A window washer cleaning overhead at the Carlyle Place office building in Alexandria. You got to hand it to guys who do work like this. I don’t think I could do it.

Tagged with: ave • building • carlyle • jamieson • office • place • washing • window

Birds in the Carlyle Neighborhood

On March 8, 2009, in birds, carlyle, carlyle towers, community, by CCN

The folks at the Carlyle Towers have cut back some of the trees located at 2121 Jamieson Ave (East Building) in order to combat the huge flock of birds that gathers in the 2000 block of Jamieson each year. The reason they keep coming back is someone (or a few someone’s) keeps feeding them each [...]