Old Town Blog Posts

Prague is a breathtakingly beautiful city, and is the capital of the Czech Republic. Its mild, warm summers draw in travelers by the masses; that’s not to imply that visitors aren’t constantly swarming in to enjoy the city’s elegance. The cultu...

Posted in alexandria virginiacity of alexandrianewsvideoNo longer will we hear the sweet sounds of bluegrass (see above video) as we stroll down King Street (not to mention the great food). Old Town Alexandria Patch explains. R...

Posted in alexandria virginiacarlyle neighborhoodcity of alexandrianewsvideoAs discussed in the previous post, we have recently updated the parking map on our website with a map that uses technology in real-time to tell you where there is available p...

Posted in alexandria virginiacarlyle neighborhoodcity of alexandriacommunity eventsGet details at this link. See you in line! Related StoriesNeed Parking In Alexandria? There’s An App For That (Video)Carlyle Parking Map U...

Posted in alexandria virginiacarlyle neighborhoodcity of alexandriaThe Carlyle area of Alexandria, VA is easily accessible by mass transit, bicycling, walking, and by car. Carlyle connects pretty easily to every major highway and interstate in the ar...

Posted in alexandria virginiacarlyle neighborhoodIf you haven't explored your inner diva at Artfully Gifts & Chocolate, what's stopping you? One of their terrific stores is located right here in Carlyle. Related StoriesJoi...

Last week we led you on a virtual tour of the Vola Lawson animal shelter in Alexandria and told you about a wonderful event we planned on attending supporting the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, and Friday evening we had the pleasure of enjoying...

The beginning of March marks the long awaited approach of Spring, as well as the day of festivities that include the St. Patty's Day parade, classic car show, and dog show. The morning's line up kicks off rather early, so we hope you'll join in and f...

We're a little late getting started due to some technical issues, but please follow along for the Old Town George Washington Birthday Parade. Tweets Loading... more...

Valentine's Day is a strange holiday. Rather than a simple "I do celebrate" or "I don't celebrate," it becomes a minor symbol of who many people are, and a person's enjoyment or loathing of the holiday is often defined by their past experiences and a...

It's become an annual winter tradition in Old Town, and one with clearly defined steps: Wake up bright and early on a Saturday morning. Make your way to the Masonic Template in the bitter cold. Find great bargains from many of Old Town's...

It's become an annual winter tradition in Old Town, and one with clearly defined steps: Wake up bright and early on a Saturday morning. Make your way to the Masonic Template in the bitter cold. Find great bargains from many of Old Town's...

It's been a crazy day, let me tell you. From getting woken up on this snowy morning before 7:00 am by firetrucks attending to the building across the street, to a jam packed day at work, I've been hanging on since I sleepily rolled out of bed. At lea...

While most of you are enjoying your Christmas Eve, there are two very hard working individuals in Old Town Alexandria back on their proverbial perches. After a very lengthy hiatus (since last Christmas to be exact), the Old Town Llamas are back in th...

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Centuries ago, the Turkish-Tatar invasions forced the inhabitants of the old city of Brașov to move at the foothill of the Tâmpa Mountain, an area covered by forests and protected by the surrounding hills. According to tradition, sometime around th...

As the winter closes in and our windows and doors begin letting in the dreaded drafts of cold air, many of us are looking for ways to make things a little more weather tight. From storm windows to weather stripping, there are hundreds of little tips...

We've had several "Ask Old Town Home" submissions over the last few weeks, but we've been so busy getting things done around our house that we've been pretty lax with getting back to people. Rather than let ourselves slack off any longer, I think it'...

Here's a live look at hurricane Sandy from the front window of our house. Image automatically updates. Since moving into our house in January 2003 we've experienced many extreme weather events including several major blizzards (each of which was c...

Wendy and I consider ourselves rather fortunate to live in the city we call home. In our eyes, there are so many different factors that make Old Town Alexandria special, but one of the items that we enjoy, and almost anyone who has enjoyed Old Town c...