Charming garden gate with blooming clematis vine.
Clematis
June 22, 2006
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Union Street Public House
June 21, 2006
The Union Street Public House is a steak and seafood restaurant in a 200 year old building. It must have been a warehouse originally, as the entrance near where the man is walking looks like a loading dock.
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Rose M.
June 20, 2006
Rose M., beloved daughter of Cora V. Bradley. Born in 1898, died in 1911 at age 13. What happened to her? And why isn’t her father’s name mentioned on her tombstone as well? We’ll never know.
At the end of Wilkes Street are two cemeteries where lie citizens from Alexandria’s early days. It’s a peaceful place to walk, contemplate and imagine what their lives were like.
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George Washington’s Townhouse
June 19, 2006
In addition to his lavish home at Mt. Vernon, George Washington also had a townhouse in Alexandria, even though Mt. Vernon was only eight miles away. This is a replica of that townhouse, constructed in 1960. It’s a private residence, not available for tours.
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Living History
June 18, 2006
Another Civil War reenactment yesterday at Fort Ward. I really enjoy these. They do them often enough that there are never big crowds, and best of all there’s no admission fee!
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Happy 100!
June 17, 2006
The Daily Photo family is celebrating today. We have our 100th City Daily Photo blogger onboard! And also the 101st!
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Yappy Hour
June 16, 2006
Tuesday and Thursday evenings during good weather, the Holiday Inn hosts Yappy Hour in their courtyard, where dogs are welcome to bring their owners for drinks and appetizers. Coolest dog there last night was this guy, who graciously posed for photos but was not in the mood for pawtographs.
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Going to the Dogs
June 15, 2006
Looks pretty tempting, eh? Well, these are not for you. They’re for your four-legged friend. Barkley Square in Old Town is a “gourmet dog bakery” and pet boutique. Sorry, no cat cookies available!
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