tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11735378325123388812024-09-09T05:53:56.004-04:00A blog for residents, visitors, and lovers of Fairlington and Shirlington.Nathan Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09504205289545366405noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173537832512338881.post-19842366760485824152010-08-16T12:10:00.000-04:002010-08-16T12:10:58.448-04:00

This past Saturday, the Washington Post had a nice feature on Fairlington, written by Amanda Abrams.  The story, titled "Where We Live: Fairlington, in Northern Virginia," discusses the history of Fairlington as well as the charms of the neighborhood. I learned a few things from the article, for example: Despite wartime supply shortages, the buildings -- a mix of townhouses and apartments

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It has been a while, but we are back in action here at the Irlingtons.  This summer has seen some extremely heavy storms hit the area, we have been baked in record-setting heat, and the pool at Fairlington Meadows has been child-poop free for almost two months now. But while I was busy here: Playing with these:   Life continued back in the Irlingtons... As I said, the place

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I love that my first blog post gets to be about one of the best moments I have ever had the joy of being part of. As Nathan has discussed, we are the soon to be proud owners of a gorgeous little flashy brindle boxer girl named Hannah (or Banana). With so much work to be done on the place and the hassle of moving, I had Nathan under the impression that we would not be getting Hannah until

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As we continue putting the important and time-consuming touches on our new place, we will wait on posting more about the area.  Once we are done with the big stuff - we will make sure to be back with you sharing what is going on in the Irlingtons.  Look out for restaurant reviews/meet-and-greets, pictures of the various goings-ons and, of course pictures of our new pup when she arrives

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Here are some pictures of the new place in Fairlington!  Aida is going to do a post featuring the patio soon, so I have left those pictures out.  The outside pictures are a good representation of the facade and structure of the buildings in Fairlington.  Built Pentagon tough in 1940. Outside: Kitchen: Living Room: Dining Room: Bedroom 1: Bathroom 1: Den: Bathroom 2: Bedroom 2 (

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My good friend Joe Lampert (seen here) compiled a non-exhaustive list of upcoming events in the D.C. area this summer.  Most are sporting events, but there are some really good festivals, etc. on the list as well.   AND don't forget folks, the 2010 World Cup in South Africa starts on June 11.  The countdown clock is here: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/index.html  Thanks

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We try to keep you up-to-date here at The Irlingtons (as often as we can...since we do have jobs other than this - but would rather be blogging), and we are going to try to update you as to what is going on in the area as daily as we can get! If we happen to miss a day due to sickness, tiredness, plain doing-something-else-and-didn't-have-time-so-lay-off-me-ness, and want to know what is

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In not so exciting news, Fairlington has announced that that there will be free paper shredding available on the first Saturday of every month. People are limited to 2 garbage bags (is this a lot or a little...either way seems kind of weird). Acceptable: Paper (staples, paper clips are ok), checks/check books. Unacceptable: Credit cards, 3-ring binders, phone book sized material, human hands.

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For all those who have a garden or wish to start one, Tom Corbin--"A Fairlington Gardener"--wrote a nice column to help you get a move on.He suggests, "As temperatures rise, begin to remove any protective mulch applied last fall, and gently work the soil around emerging plants. Apply slow release fertilizer to shrubs and perennials." Of course, you will have needed to have "applied" mulch last

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After a weekend hiatus in the midwest, the Irlingtons is back in action this week. A new store has opened in Shirlington: Periwinkle.  It is next to Johnny Rockets and sells women's clothing.  This is the second location for Periwinkle (the first being in Alexandria).  Make sure to check it out ladies...and those men who like to dress pretty too. The look ahead: The weather

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Wow what a beautiful day out today right?  Decided this evening (around 5pm) to drive around the area and get a few pictures.  Also, saw a parking enforcement guy really confused as to what to do with a double parked mail van.  After about 3 min of pacing around the car and looking around, he finally gave the mailman a ticket.  I always thought mail carriers were basically

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This March 18 Washington Post "Trend Report" about Shirlington left something be desired. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2010/03/18/GA2010031804897.html I understand the point was to find boutiques that create "a destination for both the casual browser and the treasure hunter," but what about Mill End Shops, Periwinkle and Viera Italy? Further, how can you mention the

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As a new resident of the Fairlington/Shirlington area of Arlington, Virginia, I wanted to make sure to be as much a part of the community as possible. And what better way to do it than to blog about it?!I have lived in the area all of my life and have gone to Shirlington to watch artsy movies and go out to dinner since high school. Since 2005, however, The Village at Shirlington has undergone

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