Potato Vine

The 100 block of North Columbus Street in Old Town Alexandria is awash in the color of late summer flowers.

Caladiums

A Riot of Color

Home to private residences, a spa and an antique store, there is a pride of place, a calm, a sense of the what lies behind the closed door.

Michael

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A Goodwin House Garden Box

August 22nd, 2010 Categories: Scenic Sundays

This garden box at Goodwin House Alexandria belongs to my almost 92 year old mother-in-law.  It is just one of three that she maintains and works daily.

Michael

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Why Power Lines Should be Buried

July 25th, 2010 Categories: Scenic Sundays

Why power lines should be buried.

Michael

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Clematis Jackmanii in Full Flower

June 6th, 2010 Categories: Scenic Sundays

Clematis Jackmanii in full flower on the west side of our house.

Michael

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Scenes from a Shade Garden

May 16th, 2010 Categories: Scenic Sundays

Scenes from a shade garden – Our garden, once full of deep dark shade, is readjusting to life without the protective cover of a 60ft. maple tree.  So far, so good.

 Michael

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Azaleas, Azaleas, Azaleas

May 9th, 2010 Categories: Scenic Sundays

Can you ever have too many pink azaleas?

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19 Inches of Snow – December 09

December 20th, 2009 Categories: Alexandria, Scenic Sundays

19 inches of snow – December 09

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The Last Flowers of Fall

November 22nd, 2009 Categories: Scenic Sundays

Just four days from Thanksgiving we still have hydrangeas blooming in our front yard – the last flowers of fall.  But now, instead of pale blues and pinks, the colors mirror the surrounding trees.  We’ll cut some this afternoon and enjoy their dried beauty long into winter.

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Scenic Sunday in Old Town Alexandria

October 11th, 2009 Categories: Old Town, Scenic Sundays

On this Scenic Sunday in Old Town Alexandria, I was on my way home from church – and on my way to an open house – when I passed this mass of Virginia Creeper hanging over a fence on Cameron Street.  I stopped to get a quick picture and then looked up, up, up to see the entire side of house covered in reds and golds.

What’s better than a great Scenic Sunday in Old Town Alexandria?

Michael

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Scenic Sunday in Old Town Alexandria

September 6th, 2009 Categories: Old Town, Scenic Sundays

For today’s Scenic Sunday we took our camera to Old Town Alexandria.  These are the homes, on two blocks of Columbus St.,  that greet us every Sunday as we make our way to historic Christ Church.  (Double click for a larger image.)

Thanks for stopping by,

Michael

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