We heard on the local TV news about this amazing Christmas light display at the residential home at 1601 Collingwood Drive in Alexandria, VA. The computerized light show was set to music with a broadcast synchronized to FM 88.1. Dave and I decided to drive to this property to enjoy the Christmas display with 320,000 lights.
We finally found the time to see Thor: The Dark World 3D. I have to admit, we only go to a movie theater a few times a year. I enjoy the IMAX experience at Hoffman, usually try and get there for a matinee, because it is not as much of a hassle at that time. We visit this theater the most and we really like it. The theater is modern, spacious (22 movie theaters inside) and comfortable. Especially, I love IMAX movies.
It was the first day of snow this year in Alexandria, Virginia. Not the nice puffy stuff however, but a miserable wet mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain that makes a driving “Oh sooo much fun”. Dave and I drove in it anyway, because we had tickets to “A Christmas Carol” at the Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA). The Little Theatre of Alexandria is a charming community theater located off the tourist path in “Old Town” Alexandria. The area’s oldest, continuously operating theater performs musicals, comedies and dramas year-round with a holiday show in early December.
The White House is the oldest public building in the District of Columbia, and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the most famous address in the United States. Every President except George Washington has conducted the government of the nation here. In the past 200 years the White House has come to symbolize the American Presidency across the world.
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Recently attended Keith Urban’s concert at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Grammy Award winner and American Idol judge Keith Urban brought his “Light The Fuse Tour 2013” with Little Big Town and special guest Dustin Lynch. It was such an enjoyable evening. The concert was absolutely wonderful. Keith and his band put on a great show. He is such a talented guitar player and a good looking guy. Here is his Fuse poster below.
The evening before Thanksgiving we spent at historical Gadsby’s Tavern in Old Town Alexandria. Gadsby’s Tavern is a historic landmark dating back to the 18th century. The tavern was frequented by George Washington Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, and James Monroe. The restaurant has been restored to maintain the appearance of more than 200 years ago.
Founded as a seaport in 1749, Alexandria has always greeted visitors from near and far. Taverns, like Gadsby’s, provided travelers with much needed rest, food and drink, the latest news, a place to make business deals and to hold political discussions, and a variety of entertainment.
Every time I change trains at the King Street Metro station, I wonder what is inside of that beautiful memorial and that I need to visit it. It took a while, but Dave and I finally picked a day and scheduled a tour.
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a Masonic building and memorial dedicated to the memory of George Washington, the first President of the United States and a Mason. This magnificent structure also serves as a research center, library, community center, performing arts center and concert hall, a banquet hall and meeting site for local and visiting Masonic lodges.
The tower is fashioned after the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt. The 333-foot (101 m) tall memorial sits atop Shooter’s Hill, a lofty peak in mid-Atlantic terms, at 101 Callahan Drive in Alexandria, Virginia.
One of the closest neighbors to the District is Alexandria, Virginia, which is located on the banks of the Potomac River, six miles south of downtown Washington, DC. The historic center of Alexandria, known as Old Town, is the third oldest historic district in the United States. The charming neighborhood contains more than 4,200 historic buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, including homes, churches, museums, shops, small businesses and restaurants.
Like Old Town, many Alexandria neighborhoods are compact, walkable, high-income suburbs of Washington, D.C. It is the seventh largest and highest income independent city in Virginia according to wikipedia.
Dave and I finally got to take our introductory flying lessons at the Freeway Airport near Bowie, MD. We had a good deal on the flight lesson tickets, which we bought in April, but decided to use them just now, in September. Our flight route was over the Chesapeake Bay and downtown Annapolis with FAA-certified flight instructors from Freeway Aviation.
We had a chance to go to a Ke$ha concert during her country wide Warrior Tour with special guests Mike Posner and Semi Precious Weapons on August 12th. Her performance was at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Ke$ha is a popular Pop artist. This musician has released a variety of albums and made a number of popular tunes like Tik Tok, Your Love Is My Drug and Take It Off. Music fans around the country gathered once again to spend a night listening to their most loved Ke$ha tunes.
