“It’s being able to get something that’s fresh and with flavors that are different than those you can grow,” 25-year-old Iulian Fortu says.
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Fire should not be a problem during a blizzard. Fire beats electrical wires, snow puts out fire, salt covers snow: It’s the paper-rock-scissors order of nature. Yet ABC7 reports that the snow hampered firefighters, not the fire itself, during a blizzard blaze in Great Falls last night. Firefighters trudged in waist-deep snow up a mile-long driveway — wtf is up with a mile-long driveway! — and arrived in time to safely escort the residents away…
Is it today’s heat that’s making you feel delirious, or does this photo just look that way? An ethereal, infrared look at the Potomac just below Great Falls caught my eye today. The 13-second exposure succeeds to catch the current of the river, which makes it look like it’s bulging above its banks. At any rate, it looks pretty inviting; maybe they can move the triathlon swim a few miles upstream. JW Landis has…
Water, water everywhere. The Flickr pool has become almost literal lately, with all our photogs headed for the high seas … well, the Potomac mostly, with these refreshing shots of kayaks out in full force, some majestic water birds, and photos of great liquidy landscapes like this shot channeling Ansel Adams by outlandk taken out in Great Falls, Virginia. EXIF….
Memorial Day is this Monday, meaning a lot of Washingtonians have a three day weekend. With the extra day comes extra opportunity to take a day trip (or two) around the area. We polled our staffer for some good destinations in the area to share, so pump up the bike tires, get out the hiking boots or start the car (Zip, Flex, or your own). And if you have any other good suggestions, let us…
Today, Washington is still dealing with the aftermath of losing so many area residents at Virginia Tech and trying to grasp the scope of Monday’s events. Even those not connected to the school have been moved to prayer and shows of support. In situations like these, many of us feel powerless, yet some gain strength by joining others to reflect and remember. Yesterday students at UVa, Georgetown, Galluadet, Howard, UMd, Catholic University, American, UDC, GW…
What does a young graffiti artist brought down in his prime do? Go back to tagging of course, but this time for a living. Borf, the notorious Virginia-based graffiti artist that spent the better part of two years brazenly tagging everything in the District from garbage cans to highway signs (a sampling of his work is pictured here), may just have found his dream job. After being sentenced to a month in jail last February…
Good morning, Washington. The good news: it looks like we’ll get to hang on to this warm weather for a bit longer. The bad: well, look out your window. Today might be a good day to resign yourself to the lousy food court in the building, eat at your desk, and try to get your holiday shopping done. There are only three more days before those celebrating Christmas will need to pay Amazon for express…
To all those who hated Borf and his many tags across the region, your wishes may have come true — according to NBC 4, Borf was sentenced to one month in prison today. Borf, born John Tsombikos of Great Falls, Virginia, was originally sentenced to 18 months in prison, but 17 of those were suspended. After he serves his sentence, he will have to complete 200 hours of community service, pay $12,000 in restitution, and…