Alexandria, Virginia recent comments:

The management here is great; did a wonderful job during all the big snows. Been here 3 years and I they haven't raised any fees that I know of.

The website link for the school is as follows: www.waac.vt.edu/

I believe this was the location at which the first boundary marker for the District of Columbia was placed, dedicated after a Masonic procession originating in the heart of old Alexandria.

This place closed down in November of 2009. They have another location out in Herndon, VA.

What's a 'Class A' office?

Blessed Sacrament School was awarded the No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon in 2008.

This is perhaps the noisiest place in Alexandria to live. It's like living in a war zone. It's not the noise between apartments (virtually non-existent), it's the noise from outside in the form of: Sirens (of all types - fire, police, EMS), helicopters, maintenance vehicles (which are the biggest problem). The maintenance personnel who happen to be part of the noise problem as well during their 8am get together, drive this beat up, old John Deer, six wheeled contraption and the brakes on it are "shot". They drive everywhere in this thing and it makes noise all over the complex. It sounds like a wounded elephant. Then there are the golf carts that the maintenance personnel like to leave in the reverse position while they chit chat about god knows what and all you hear is this incessant shrill! Whaetever you do, don't live on the west side of building 1462. This is where the noise is most concentrated. I have lived there for just over a year now and I have put up w/re-roofing noise, re-siding noise along w/the noises mentioned earlier. Then there are the land scapers. There is hardly any grass in this area, yet, every tuesday and wednesday they are out there w/their mowers and leaf blowers from 8am to noon. ARE YOU KIDDING? Then there are the idiots who like to drive the moving trucks back and forth past 10pm. To trump them are the morons who wash their cars at midnight. There's the guy who treats the garage and his outdated SUV as an auto hobby shop and finally there are the adult Army guys who drive gas operated toy cars up and down and up and down the parking lots. Look, I'm not extra sensitive to noise, I'm just letting you in on the truth. I don't recommend living here.

One of the older ones, before Five Guys franchised.

A bus crashed into one of these buildings on August 21, 2008: http://www.nbc4.com/news/17259756/detail.html?dl=mainclick

This is now "Bastille"

My personal experience is that this is the church to visit in person and/or online if you are interested in: 1) having a meaningful relationship with God, 2) learning how the Holy Bible relates to "everyday life", and 3) are yearning for "the void" inside to be filled (with the love and peace that only God can provide). Visit online at www.cpcsda.org

Home of the fightin' Owls

Avoid this place. Seriously. I went once soon after it reopened (again for ADA and building code violations) because I like supporting local businesses. Before the movie, we were treated to a tirade from the owner in which he "suggested" that we consider voting for a particular candidate for city council because, according to him, the current council didn't respect the little guy and was out to get him. It's his place, so he can say whatever he wants, but I don't go to movies for unintelligent political speeches by the owner. A side note: the place should probably be shut down again. The stairs and platforms holding the seats are plywood and feel weak. When I went, I had the pleasure of finding a nail sticking out of the bottom of my shoe. Thankfully it didn't actually stab me; I doubt a lawsuit would have been able to squeeze much out of the guy. Oh, and if you're still interested, the screen is tiny, there are fairly bright lights left on throughout the movie, and the audio is poor. On the upside, you can get a beer, but you'd be much better off at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse.

A ghoul does live here

Beautiful high school isn't it?

The Chesapeake and Ohio owned the Washington and Old Dominion in the latter's final years. God bless.

That's mighty close to that power plant! God bless.

For those who don't know, RF&P stands for Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac, a railroad that merged with CSX Transportation about 20 years ago. "PRR" stands for Pennsylvania Railroad, which ceased to exist in 1968. God bless.

The Richmond, Fredricksburg, and Potomac Railroad (RF&P) merged with CSX Transportation about 20 years ago. God bless.