Alexandria Virginia Real Estate, Things To Do, Info and More

Set in 15th century England, enjoy great food, a great show and lots of laughs. This is great place to just kick back and relax, or to hold a serious (but fun) party. Here's a sampling of what to expect.The hearty Medieval Madness feast is quite literally a four course "Taste of Old Town"! Guests...

If you're looking for something special, here it is. From January 15 through the 24th, fifty restaurants throughout Alexandria, Virginia will feature either a $35 pre-fixe three-course dinner or $35 dinner for two. Here is a list of the restaurants participating . . . and look for more to join th...

This is worthy of a re-blog if nothing else but to drill it into our heads that it is not about all the games you try to play with Google rankings.  It is truly about the real stuff . . . AND there are penalty points!!!The List: Google's 200 Search Engine Ranking Factors! You would think that lis...

Working together, the City of Alexandria, Rebuilding Together Alexandria, and the Alexandria Housing Development Corporation mark the completion of the City's first Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) project. NSP provides funding to acquire foreclosed homes and to rehabilitate the units for...

Built by a shipwright in the late 18th century, this special townhouse has four lined fireplaces, nice woodwork, warm wood floors on the main floor and upper levels, and a wonderful Colonial Aura.  A delightful walled garden with brick patio and wall fountain add to the pleasures of this unique e...

From 6 p.m.-midnight enjoy with music, dance and performing arts for all ages throughout Old Town. All performances are indoors except the finale of fireworks at midnight. Please note these venues are alcohol free.It's called "First Night" and revives the ancient traditions of marking the passage...

Here's a great post from a Texas Realtor about Christmas traditions.  I thought it was worth sharing.Did you ever wonder how all the Christmas traditions came about?  We take for granted so many, like the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Poinsettia plants and ...

Editor's Note: Every week we will try to provide two new Volunteer Opportunities in the Alexandria and Northern Virginia area. To see all opportunities posted to date - Click HereFeatured this week . . . 1 - Center for Alexandria's Children (CAC) - Before the CAC opened its doors in March 2007, a...

Today I'll share some of my favorite Mark Twain quotes. I think they apply to all of us in one way or another. And as with many famous quotes, we can learn a lot about ourselves and why things are the way the are around us. Then again, some of these quotes have double meaning for many.A banker is...

We go on with our lives as if there is no war.  But there are hundreds of thousands of men and women around the world at war.  We need to remember them more often, and hopefully put an end to this nonsense some day.XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL   Send a Christmas Thank you card to a soldier by go...