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Not sure who they’re keeping in this dungeon, but it looks like they get cable.
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The plaque on this house on South Pitt St reads “Washington’s Tenement House. Built for investment in 1797 by George Washington. Lot purchased by Washington in 1763. Conveyed by will in 1799 to Martha Washington.”
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The Majestic has been opened since 1932 and moved to this location on King Street in 1949. Art Deco design and “gourmet American comfort food” make this a great place to eat.
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This house/business on the corner of Commerce and South Payne looks like an optical illusion. But it’s built to the very edges of the property line; even this end where it’s an acute angle.
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The Dee Campbell Rowing Center as seen from Oronoco Bay Park. Home to Alexandria City High School Titans crew.
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The Alexandria Bier Garden, formerly called Hofbrau Haus, is right on King Street. They serve German and Austrian food and have a good selection of beer. Their wursts are particularly tasty.
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Our neighborhood bakery, Firehook Bakery, is amazing. In addition to this great selection of baked goods, they have a full coffee bar. And it’s walking distance!
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This house on S Fairfax is called Foxhall House. The owners have an Instagram account tracking their renovations and history of this 1846 Quaker-built Freedmen house.
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And suddenly it’s almost 90 degrees. The wisteria’s days are numbered. This garage on Wilkes St. has an impressive display.
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The Parkway Classic is a 10 mile race that starts at Mt. Vernon, continues along the George Washington Parkway, and ends at Founders Park in Old Town Alexandria. There is a 5k option and a kids race as well.
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It seemed appropriate to post a photo of Old Town Bookstore on Prince and Royal Streets, seeing that it’s Independent Bookstore Day. This is our local bookstore that opened in 2018 as a popup before moving to this location. They are in the process of expanding to the building next door.
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This stately house sits on almost half an acre at the corner of S Saint Asaph St and Wolfe St.
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The Linder Academy on S Washington St is a private school that states they use an “evidence based curriculum”. This elementary school opened in 2021 and has applied to open a middle and high school nearby.
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There are several bright pink houses in the historic district. This one is on N Saint Asaph St.
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Standing at Windmill Hill Park looking across to Fords Point townhomes and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge on the left.
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It looks like they split one home right down the middle.
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This dogwood tree on Wilkes has some pink blossoms and some white. The white house on the right has a plaque that reads “The Club House”. What’s that all about?
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Difficult to see through the trees, but this house on the corner of Princess and N St. Asaph was once the Alexandria City Jail. Built in 1827 and sold to developers in the 1980s. Not surprisingly, there are many horror stories about lynchings and mistreatment of black inmates and slaves.
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Wisteria is blooming all over the city. But the one growing here on South Royal St is pretty impressive.
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Didn’t go on any long walks today. So I’ll share our back fence. We had dinner on the patio and recently put up the lights and moved the sun to this spot.
