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My uncle's favorite Italian restaurant in Bethesda was always the Pines of Rome. We used to meet there with his family to celebrate big occasions like his birthday. The food is classic old school Italian cuisine that we all grew up with before Italian food became upscale in this country. This...
01/21/2024
A smart buyer grabbed this immaculately updated one-bedroom garden-style condo nestled in Kenwood Forest in the heart of Chevy Chase, Maryland. This charming residence boasts modern upgrades throughout, offering a perfect blend of style and comfort. It offers a private patio, where tranquility me...
01/21/2024
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Every year the Consumer Electronics Show introduces some amazing technology to the general public. Some things seem like pure science fiction but others inspire us to wait eagerly for the chance to bring that new toy home to our house. So what was special this year? YOUR COMPANION ROBOTThe Consu...
01/19/2024
Montgomery County, MD, is home to a number of excellent schools, some of which rank high even on a national level. Ultimately however an excellent school should be viewed in the context of what is the best match for your family. The school you choose can depend on various factors, including your...
01/15/2024
The Washington Commanders sold for $6.05billion - and now the former owner, Dan Snyder has his home on the market for $34,900,000 - down from the original price of $49 million. . This property once was the home of the King of Jordan and his wife, Queen Noor. Snyder bought the main parcel and str...
01/14/2024
Falling mortgage rates brought more buyers into the market in December, but they faced the same constraint that has been plaguing buyers for the past two years—a serious lack of homes to choose from.There were 13,109 new pending sales through the Bright MLS service area in December, which was up ...
01/12/2024
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One thing that everyone can agree on is that people who live in Bethesda love food. There are lots of local restaurants, a few chain restaurants (like Moby Dick which started in Bethesda and Five Guys and Ledo's - also local in origin), and more cuisines from around the world than you could try i...
01/10/2024
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Baby - it's cold outside - and what better than some soul-warming soup from Will Hamm! Every time I see that Will has posted a recipe, I book mark it - I think my book marks are mostly of Will's recipes! I will be out in Colorado in two months - I think this will be on the list of recipes to br...
01/08/2024
I just finished The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly by Margareta Magnusson. This is the same woman who wrote The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, Here is some of her advice (taken from the chapter headings.) The good news is that we don't have to be 86 to benefit from it! 1. Have a gin a...
01/07/2024
Even if you are a first time home-buyer who is justifiably proud of your recent purchase of a studio apartment, you can still peek at the whopper sales that go on in the DC metro area. Here is a short summary of what has sold (and what hasn't) in DC and each of the surrounding areas. After all,...
01/06/2024