Doesn't western Loudoun usually gets more snow?We had 3-4 here in Leesburg. Haven't seen a plow yet, and we're close to downtown. School got called last nite around 8. Wondering if it will be a 4-day weekend.
Doesn't western Loudoun usually gets more snow?We had 3-4 here in Leesburg. Haven't seen a plow yet, and we're close to downtown. School got called last nite around 8. Wondering if it will be a 4-day weekend.
Yes, and Western and Northern Loudoun have roads that are harder for buses, usually causing the county to call it earlier and easier. Thats also why they build 2-3 weeks of snowdays into the school calendar.Doesn't western Loudoun usually gets more snow? We had 3-4 here in Leesburg. Haven't seen a plow yet, and we're close to downtown. School got called last nite around 8. Wondering if it will be a 4-day weekend.
My kids are really hoping for another day.Yes, and Western and Northern Loudoun have roads that are harder for buses, usually causing the county to call it earlier and easier. Thats also why they build 2-3 weeks of snowdays into the school calendar.
I wouldn't be surprised. They haven't done anything to the roads in my neck of Fairfax County.Yes, and Western and Northern Loudoun have roads that are harder for buses, usually causing the county to call it earlier and easier. Thats also why they build 2-3 weeks of snowdays into the school calendar.
There was very little done in my part of FFX this morning, making the morning commute slow. I really hope the evening commute is better. Traffic doesn't look bad on Google Maps right now so hopefully most of the roads are clear.I wouldn't be surprised. They haven't done anything to the roads in my neck of Fairfax County.
Really? That is weird. We live in Tysons/McLean around Lewisville Rd at Leesburg and we have had sand trucks out since 8:00 amI wouldn't be surprised. They haven't done anything to the roads in my neck of Fairfax County.
Unfortunately there are not a lot of hotels within a short walking distance. There's basically a dead zone for hotels starting north of Shaw and East of 16th St NW. If you're OK with a longer walk you can look into the Kimpton hotels; Rouge and Mason and Rook are probably 15-20 minute walks. Google tells me there's a B&B in LeDroit Park that looks very nice and romantic ... maybe that would do the trick?Bob Mould's new tour is kicking off at the 9:30 Club on ... Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, going to that show is not my wife's idea of a perfect celebration.
So, I'm going to sweeten the pot. Any thoughts on a decent hotel near the 9:30 Club and a nearby place to grab dinner before the show?
Depending on how much she hates the idea of Bob Mould on Feb 14, I think I'd stay in one of the nice/historic places downtown and cab/uber up to the show.Bob Mould's new tour is kicking off at the 9:30 Club on ... Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, going to that show is not my wife's idea of a perfect celebration.
So, I'm going to sweeten the pot. Any thoughts on a decent hotel near the 9:30 Club and a nearby place to grab dinner before the show?
Do we know what music Bob is doing? My favorite was his Workbook-era. Loved that albumBob Mould's new tour is kicking off at the 9:30 Club on ... Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, going to that show is not my wife's idea of a perfect celebration.
So, I'm going to sweeten the pot. Any thoughts on a decent hotel near the 9:30 Club and a nearby place to grab dinner before the show?
He has a new album coming out, called Sunshine RockDo we know what music Bob is doing? My favorite was his Workbook-era. Loved that album
I can confirm attending a Bob Mould show at the 9:30 Club with JZilla and scorchy where I cornholed The_Man. Not sure if that's the same one you're talking about. The show I went to substituted a cellist for a drummer, might not have been the best choice.TobiasFunke said:BTW last time I went to see him at 930 I ran into JZilla and some other FBG- was that you?
That was - I think - the 25th Anniversary tour of "Workbook," where he played the whole album. I think ... things are a little hazy from that evening. I also saw him there for the 20th anniversary of "Copper Blue," when he played that entire album. That was incredible.I can confirm attending a Bob Mould show at the 9:30 Club with JZilla and scorchy where I cornholed The_Man. Not sure if that's the same one you're talking about. The show I went to substituted a cellist for a drummer, might not have been the best choice.
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Never been there, but maybe this place?Anyone know of any bars in or near Easton, MD that have NFL Sunday Ticket or at least the Red Zone Channel? Gonna be at the in-laws this weekend and need to make arrangements for fantasy playoffs. Anything east of the Bay Bridge and north of Salisbury would work.
Apologies for the fantasy football-related post, I know it's a bit unusual around here.
Had a busy weekend planned. Happy some things will be cancelled and bummed other things will be.You folks ready for DC Snowmageddon 2019 (Part One)?
The local weather hobbyist who I follow on FB has us getting 5-7" here in the Valley.
Looks like the DC area totals got raised overnight, too.
About the go out and shovel five wet inches for the second time today. My back hates me.Roads sucked this morning, were decent this afternoon, and now probably suck again.
One of the few times it doesn't pay to have a telework agreement. Still have to work, but it would take a lot to get me to give up my telework status.Happy Snow Day to my fellow unfurloughed Feds.
I didn't get any replies to this... I'm not sure how many have been to Frederick (it was my first time, so new to me), but, in case anyone is looking for ideas, I just thought I'd share that it was a pretty good town for a weekend getaway. Surpassed my expectations.I'm planning a small anniversary weekend getaway to Frederick, MD with my wife for two nights. Never been. I reserved VOLT for dinner one night, and The Wine Kitchen on the Creek for another night. Anybody want to suggest a different restaurant to me?
Hey, sorry this fell by the wayside. I have family in Frederick but I figured you'd get better responses from someone more familiar with the area so I didn't follow up. Glad it went so well. Frederick is awesome, if I worked in NW I'd seriously think about moving there some day.Don Quixote said:I didn't get any replies to this... I'm not sure how many have been to Frederick (it was my first time, so new to me), but, in case anyone is looking for ideas, I just thought I'd share that it was a pretty good town for a weekend getaway. Surpassed my expectations.
Pretty compact downtown with a lot of good food and drink options. I stayed at a B&B in walking distance. I did a 10 course tasting menu with wine pairing at VOLT, which may have been the most gluttonous thing that I've ever done. Also had an amazing steak at The Wine Kitchen. Some good comfort food at Pretzel & Pizza. Flight of beers at Olde Mother Brewing was great too. Museum of Civil War Medicine satisfied my needs to do something history related. Only sad part was that I did not have time to get to McClintock Distilling.
Like was for the Frederick stuff. I feel the same about moving there, but the commute seems horrible. I worked about a half day on Friday, but still took us a couple of hours because of the early rush hour (driving back on Sunday was the more breezy).Hey, sorry this fell by the wayside. I have family in Frederick but I figured you'd get better responses from someone more familiar with the area so I didn't follow up. Glad it went so well. Frederick is awesome, if I worked in NW I'd seriously think about moving there some day.
Anyway I'm talking a social media break after today. I was planning on doing one after Harper announced, but this whole MLB The Show announcement rumor thing is so annoying that it convinced me to start as soon as we're clear of it one way or the other. But I have a reply notification for this thread so I won't miss a beat on local stuff.
My basic schedule is working from home 4 days and go into the office 1 day. Some weeks I go in more often for certain meetings or, obviously, sometimes go to conferences and other stuff in the city. But, for the most part, commuting is minimized for me. Mostly because of the kids school situation, but also because I'm not sure how long this work from home thing can last, we're staying put in Fairfax County. But, I think I'd like to live somewhere like Winchester. Get a better home for similar money within walking distance of the historic area would be nice. Maybe once the kids are out (youngest is in 6th grade), we'll consider something like that until retirement. We've also discussed getting a small place in the city for those years, since we never lived in the city (we've both been NoVa suburbs our whole lives).Like was for the Frederick stuff. I feel the same about moving there, but the commute seems horrible. I worked about a half day on Friday, but still took us a couple of hours because of the early rush hour (driving back on Sunday was the more breezy).
We live out in Leesburg, my wife's office is in Tysons. (LOOOOOONG commute!) Because she is a CPA, she can work from home 2 days a week and loves it. She gets more done at home because of less interaction with coworkers.My basic schedule is working from home 4 days and go into the office 1 day. Some weeks I go in more often for certain meetings or, obviously, sometimes go to conferences and other stuff in the city. But, for the most part, commuting is minimized for me. Mostly because of the kids school situation, but also because I'm not sure how long this work from home thing can last, we're staying put in Fairfax County. But, I think I'd like to live somewhere like Winchester. Get a better home for similar money within walking distance of the historic area would be nice. Maybe once the kids are out (youngest is in 6th grade), we'll consider something like that until retirement. We've also discussed getting a small place in the city for those years, since we never lived in the city (we've both been NoVa suburbs our whole lives).
Ultimately, while I've loved living in the DC area, I think we'll look to go somewhere else during retirement. Not sure where, but as a NoVa lifer I feel like I'm ready for something different.
Yeah, I’ve enjoyed my brief time in the SW. Definitely an option. If possible, I think I’d prefer two cheaper places (maybe one New England and one SW) to avoid temp extremes in either place. Not sure that will work financially, but would be nice.We live out in Leesburg, my wife's office is in Tysons. (LOOOOOONG commute!) Because she is a CPA, she can work from home 2 days a week and loves it. She gets more done at home because of less interaction with coworkers.
We've lived in different areas growing up (GB and Boston) and have lived in DC for a long time. We too will be looking for a different place once the kids get out of HS. (Last one is a 6th grader now.) We will likely be heading to the SW for a bit more warmth all year round, without the humidity we get in the summertime here.
I could see myself in the SW. My wife grew up in Albuquerque. I'd head out there because of how much cheaper the cost of living is, but there's not really jobs for what I do out there though (seeing your wife is a CPA, I'm close that -- in the tax law field).We live out in Leesburg, my wife's office is in Tysons. (LOOOOOONG commute!) Because she is a CPA, she can work from home 2 days a week and loves it. She gets more done at home because of less interaction with coworkers.
We've lived in different areas growing up (GB and Boston) and have lived in DC for a long time. We too will be looking for a different place once the kids get out of HS. (Last one is a 6th grader now.) We will likely be heading to the SW for a bit more warmth all year round, without the humidity we get in the summertime here.
Grew up in Boston, in a town near the water (just south of Boston). Summer there is great; love Maine, although not as many big sandy beaches. Cape is wonderful (once you get there, tho; traffic getting over the bridges is a PITA!) and I hear that people up there aren't going in the water too much lately...SHARKS!!!dgreen said:Yeah, I’ve enjoyed my brief time in the SW. Definitely an option. If possible, I think I’d prefer two cheaper places (maybe one New England and one SW) to avoid temp extremes in either place. Not sure that will work financially, but would be nice. tho
I don't have personal experience, but I researched at some point and remember Bethany Beach coming up as the best in Delaware for that sort of stuff. (Because of family price point, I think we ended up in the Northern Neck or Middle Peninsula of VA instead.) I'm not sure if you have looked in Bethany.Got a vacation question for you all:
We usually go to the Outer Banks for our family summer beach week with a couple otehr families. For logistical reasons we're considering the Delaware and MD beaches instead. However there don't seem to be nearly as many large multi-family vacation homes out there, or at least I didn't see much in a quick search of the Rehoboth area. Seems like it's mostly single family homes and resort type places. Any advice from Delaware/MD beach veterans? TIA.
-T (Tobias)
Did you check Lewes, DE?Got a vacation question for you all:
We usually go to the Outer Banks for our family summer beach week with a couple otehr families. For logistical reasons we're considering the Delaware and MD beaches instead. However there don't seem to be nearly as many large multi-family vacation homes out there, or at least I didn't see much in a quick search of the Rehoboth area. Seems like it's mostly single family homes and resort type places. Any advice from Delaware/MD beach veterans? TIA.
-T (Tobias)
We do Bethany because it is so family friendly, but we always rent a one family house. There are some pretty big ones, though. When we used to go to Outer Banks, it was always multiple families and they seem more set up with the bigger houses. I think Rehobeth and Dewey are your best bets for larger homes to rent.Got a vacation question for you all:
We usually go to the Outer Banks for our family summer beach week with a couple otehr families. For logistical reasons we're considering the Delaware and MD beaches instead. However there don't seem to be nearly as many large multi-family vacation homes out there, or at least I didn't see much in a quick search of the Rehoboth area. Seems like it's mostly single family homes and resort type places. Any advice from Delaware/MD beach veterans? TIA.
-T (Tobias)
We go to Lewes every summer (wife's cousin owns a place). There are a very few multi-family Outer Banks-style houses, mostly along Bay Ave. But it is a much, much different feel than OBX. Even the big houses are a lot smaller, few have pools, and you're wedged in very tight to the houses next door. Plus you're on the bay, which is pretty mellow compared to the ocean (the oceanfront in Lewes is all inside Cape Henlopen State Park). I love it there, like I love the Outer Banks - I just think you'll get a lot more for your money and find a lot more houses suitable for multiple families in the Outer Banks than you will almost anywhere in Delaware/Maryland.Did you check Lewes, DE?
I don't have a ton of beach experience, but for some reason I think Lewes might have some larger homes.
Thanks, this is what I was afraid of but it jives with what I've been seeing so far. Which is weird because the actual beaches in the Outer Banks are nicer too, and far less crowded in my experience. I guess maybe the easier access to larger population centers drives the prices up.We go to Lewes every summer (wife's cousin owns a place). There are a very few multi-family Outer Banks-style houses, mostly along Bay Ave. But it is a much, much different feel than OBX. Even the big houses are a lot smaller, few have pools, and you're wedged in very tight to the houses next door. Plus you're on the bay, which is pretty mellow compared to the ocean (the oceanfront in Lewes is all inside Cape Henlopen State Park). I love it there, like I love the Outer Banks - I just think you'll get a lot more for your money and find a lot more houses suitable for multiple families in the Outer Banks than you will almost anywhere in Delaware/Maryland.
I agree it's well worth the drive for folks in the DC area, at least in my experience. The issue is with friends coming from Western PA/OH. The Delmarva beaches chop a couple hours off their drive and make it do-able in a day.The Outer Banks, especially south of Whalebone Junction, is a much more pleasant experience than anything in MD or DE. Well worth the extra drive and the fact that it's cheaper is just a bonus.
Speaking of which, that welcome back for Beagle last night and his heartfelt response was some of the most touching ish I can remember.Don Quixote said:Apropos of nothing, god bless the Caps winning the Cup last year.
I hear you, but OBX is doable in a day as well, assuming somebody who can handle 9-12 hours. Of course, I say this as somebody who once drove from Acapulco to Houston in a single shot as the sole driver.TobiasFunke said:I agree it's well worth the drive for folks in the DC area, at least in my experience. The issue is with friends coming from Western PA/OH. The Delmarva beaches chop a couple hours off their drive and make it do-able in a day.