Would your Thanksgiving be a little happier if you went out to eat this year? No cooking. No cleaning up. Just feast with your loved ones and let someone else do all the work in one of Old Town’s fabulous restaurants! Confirmed as open on Thanksgiving plus information they currently had available . . . Bastille 3 coursesRead the Post
Halloween Canine Cruise on the Potomac
Looking for a special way to celebrate Halloween with your pup? Put your pooch in a costume on and cruise along the Potomac. The Potomac Riverboat Company is having a special Halloween Canine Cruise on Friday, October 28th at 7 o’clock. Canine Cruises are 60 minutes long and depart from the Alexandria City Marina behind the TorpedoRead the Post
Living in Old Town — Like Being on Vacation with all the Comforts of Home
Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia is a historic seaport town located minutes from our nation’s capital but with a uniquely friendly and relaxed lifestyle. And among the current fashions it’s not uncommon to see people in colonial costumes or men in kilts about town. Nor is it uncommon to hear bagpipes dancing through the air nodding toRead the Post
Alexandria’s Mayor Allison Silberberg Officiates her First Wedding at the Old Dominion Boat Club
By Michael “Fireman Mike” Wimer On a sunny, breezy, perfect weather day on a Sunday in July, Mayor Allison Silberberg officiated her first wedding at the Old Dominion Boat Club (ODBC) in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. The ceremony took place at high tide on July 10, 2016 aboard “Seas The Day” boat docked at theRead the Post
Prohibition-Themed Cocktail Reception to Repair Lee-Fendall Chimney
What: Prohibition-themed cocktail reception Why: To fund repairs to the Lee-Fendall historic house’s chimney. Where: Lee-Fendall House, 614 Oronoco Street, Old Town, Alexandria 22314 Date: Saturday, May 21st Time: 7pm – 9pm Attire: Creative Cocktail or Period Attire Tickets: $50 General Admission / $75 VIP The following are details from Lee-Fendall: Raise a Glass, Raise theRead the Post
Carlyle House Summer Concert Series
Carlyle House 2016 Summer Concert Series is as follows: June 11th – Farley Granger July 23rd – Free Flowing Music Experience August 20th – DuPont Brass Musical performances will go from 7pm – 9pm on the Carlyle House front lawn (121 N. Fairfax). Bento Boxes from Society Fair will be available to purchase! Concert goers canRead the Post
Grandma’s Farm Themed Birthday Party in the Heartland
With the Iowa Caucus less than a week away it got me reminiscing about our last trip to the Heartland. Miles, Fefe, and I headed to the Iowa at the end of the summer to celebrate Grandma’s 86th birthday. When people hear Iowa I think they assume we’re going to a farm. We actually stay inRead the Post
Old Town Alx — A Magical Christmas Town
I always start to feel the holiday season in Old Town when I see the lights adorning King Street. Then I feel Christmas once the tree in Market Square is lit and our tree is up at home. I unpack the Christmas decorations which includes Fefe’s tiny little Christmas dress (Fefe is our 3 pound Yorkie).Read the Post
Our Trips to Salamander: Past, Present, and Future — Visiting the DC Areas Only 5 Star Resort
Part of our stay, spa treatments, and food was complimentary but I was under no contractual obligation to write this article. We all know how perfect Old Town is for celebrating special occasions. After all we are one of the 5 most romantic cities in the country. And with that it makes it pretty easy for your significantRead the Post
Fefe’s Pet Profile . . .
Hi! My name is Fefe. I’m a girl Yorkie and I’m little. Only 3 pounds. My favorite thing to do in Old Town use to be walking on the fountain in Market Square. But I’ve got a bum leg now so I’d rather get walked to my boat in my pink polka dot stroller andRead the Post
