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2013 

Its Oktoberfest time and everyone seems to be thinking about where to grab a brat and a beer.  Nominated for an ABBIE award for Best Neighborhood Bar, Thirsty Bernie's Sports Bar and Grill on Glebe Road near the intersection with Lee Highway has surprisingly good food (including brats) to go alon...
09/30/2013
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe at 2150 N. Culpeper street (at the intersection with Lee Highway) in Arlington, Virginia offers everything you need for your own Oktoberfest meal including bratwurst, brotchen, sauerkraut, german potato salad and laugen pretzels.  They also offer traiditional German desse...
09/30/2013
    You don't have to take a day trip to Skyline Drive to enjoy beautiful fall colors. We have plenty of mature maples, oaks and hickories right here in Arlington, Virginia which turn brilliant red, orange and golden in the Fall. Take a leisurely drive through the residential neighborhoods, take...
09/30/2013
Potomac Overlook Park on the Potomac Palisades in North Arlington offers 70 acres of peaceful woodland, trails, educational gardens, a small picnic area and a Nature Center.  The Nature Center has a new exhibit called the "Energerium", where visitors can learn energy basics and ways they can help...
09/30/2013
Arlington is a very bike friendly community. One of my favorite routes is to take the Custis Trail to the Mount Vernon Trail where you ride along the river. The Washington & Old Dominion Trail is another great one. Part of the "Rails to Trails" program which converted unused railroad routes to m...
09/30/2013
‎ Held in the parking garage next to Washington-Lee High School the first Saturday of every month from April to November from 7 am to 1:30 pm, the Civitan Community Garage Sale is one of Northern Virginia's oldest and largest public flea markets.  Over one hundred and fifty vendors come to sell a...
09/30/2013
  The Air Force Memorial, dedicated in 2006 features three stainless steel spires reaching 270 feet into the air which represent the contrails of the Air Force Thunderbirds performing a "bomb burst" maneuver. A statue of the honor guard is nearby and a Contemplation Wall as well as a Glass Wall ...
09/30/2013
Come to The Village at Shirlington on Thursday, October 3rd and all first Thursdays from April to October for Shirlie’s Girls Night Out from 5 pm to 10 pm.  Enjoy trunk shows, cocktails, restaurant specials and more. Specials and events vary each month, but this month there will be a book signin...
09/30/2013
Photo courtesy of Arlington County    Arlington, Virginia is  best known for Arlington National Cemetery which is also the site of Arlington House - the "Custis Lee Mansion".  The mansion has been undergoing restoration recently and is open to the public. Try to time your visit to see the changin...
09/30/2013
  Many of us are trying to shop local and visiting your local farmer's market is one of the best ways to do this. The largest in Arlington is located in the County Courthouse parking lot and is held Saturdays from 8 AM -noon from mid-April to December and from 9 AM to noon the rest of the year.  ...
09/30/2013
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Elizabeth Bouchard

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