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Every year, I tally up where I went. The standard criteria are either spending the night or enjoying a sit down (non-fast food) meal. Hiking somewhere or going apple-picking, Christmas tree hunting, etc. counts too.
Alexandria, Va.
Arlington, Va.
Berryville, Va.
Fairfax, Va.
Falls Church, Va.
Markham, Va.
Purcellville, Va.
Reston, Va.
Round Hill, Va.
Tysons Corner, Va.
Vienna, Va.
Washington, D.C.
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Boston, Ma.
Cambridge, Ma.
Watertown, [...]

ON THE POTOMAC RIVER – For a fifth anniversary celebration, my wife and I took the Potomac River Boat Co. water taxi from Old Town Alexandria to National Harbor. Given the beautiful weather we were having, crossing the river via boat seemed like a better idea than driving over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. We left [...]

Ah bicycling, I miss you so. Hopefully, next year I can get a few more places on this list.
Alexandria, Va.Arlington, Va.Falls Church, Va.Mount Vernon, Va.Reston, Va.Vienna, Va.Washington, D.C.National Harbor, Md.Oxon Hill, Md.Avalon, N.J.North Wildwood, N.J.Sea Isle City, N.J.Stone Harbor, N.J.
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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — I was not happy that “The Awakening” was moved from Hains Point, Washington D.C. to this new resort in Prince George’s County. I don’t blame the developer for buying of course, it was a shrewd move to catch the Park Service napping. I do fault the developer for the new placement [...]

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — On Monday, when I took bicycled on the Wilson Bridge Trail for the first time, I also pedaled down to National Harbor, the new waterfront development in Prince George’s County, Maryland. I regularly see it from Alexandria, but this was my first visit close up. My first impression — this is [...]

LOOKING WEST — Foreground: Pedestrian signal for the drawspan. Background: Overlook and Wilson Bridge Trail
OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER — Last Saturday, the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge trail opened and on Monday, I bicycled on it for the first time. I thoroughly enjoyed my it, the trail is a triumph for several reasons.
[flickr : Photos [...]

Alexandria benefits from National Harbor’s opening – WTOPExcellent, I am pleased to see a Maryland project helping put more money in my city’s coffers.
Sometime when it gets warmer we will take the water taxi over to National Harbor and see what it is all about. Then we will come back and have dinner in Old [...]

A Head Start for National Harbor – The PostDistrict Treasure Goes to Pr. George’s DevelopmentMore about the move of The Awakening moving to National Harbor with some details about that project. There is also a video:

PREVIOUSLY:
[flickr : The Awakening set/slideshow]
From 02.19.2008: The AwakeningFrom 02.14.2008: Awakening moving next weekFrom 10.18.2007: Grounds for Sculpture
The [...]

STEVEN PEARLSTEIN – A Broader View of Home-Field Advantage – The PostUsing the recent controversy over the Nationals holding their Dream Gala at National Harbor in Maryland, Pearlstein argues that borders really don’t matter much anymore:
Let’s start with a simple but profound reality: There is no longer any such thing as the District’s economy, or [...]

Nats’ Zimmerman Breaks Bone in Wrist – The Post3B Ryan Zimmerman broke a small bone in his left wrist while taking batting practice at his high school on Sunday. He probably needs surgery that will require several weeks of healing, but should not be a problem when spring training starts.
Also, Zimmerman didn’t win the gold [...]