Freezing Saddles 2021 – Daily Photo Scavenger Hunt

[bigredboiler]

2/8/21 – Japanese

On a beautiful, sunny day, I found several “Japanese” sightings in/around DC.
Went with the classic Iwo Jima Memorial; Japanese is found a few places in the surrounding descriptions. Here is a photo composite shot with the memorial and NY Times front page (with zoomed in view of the paper to improve reading of “Japanese”).
Hopefully it’s visible on the lower res image that gets posted here. I think it took me longer to make the composite photo w/the highlight than it did to ride there

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[HokieBeth]

2/8 Japanese

At the Sushi Bar in Del Ray

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[karenbikes2]

@drevil 207303 wrote:

2/8/21 – the word “Japanese” on a sign

On February 8, 1885, the first government-approved Japanese immigrants arrived in Hawaii as contract laborers for the sugarcane and pineapple plantations. With them they brought their culture, traditions, and food.

On your ride, capture the word “Japanese” on a sign in your photo.

Happy hunting!

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2/8/21
The word “Japanese” on a sign

Within less than a mile from my house as the crow flies, at the intersection of Colts Neck Dr and Glade Dr in Reston.

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[Indiana]

2/8/21 – the word “Japanese” on a sign

Another shot of the WWII Japanese American internment camps memorial. It’s so powerful to see the ripples in the water activated when the gong chimes. Tonight it was covered by a thin sheen of ice.
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Three National Guardsmen were watching me take this photo from the other side of the Capitol barricade.

[Sophie CW]

2/8/21 – the word “Japanese” on a sign – the most authentic Japanese cuisine in Rockville is also a small business
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[Steve O]

2/8/21 – the word “Japanese” on a sign

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[Steve O]

@AlanA 207387 wrote:

Wow! Those 100 years just flew by. No wonder I feel older today!

I think you mean 1000 years. Feeling older either way, I suppose.

[drevil]

2/9/21 – Pizza! (but not Pizza Hut or Domino’s)

Every year, National Pizza Day falls on February 9. Fun fact, the domain “pizza.com” was purchased in 1994 by the owner of a software company for $20. Fourteen years later, he sold the domain for 2.6 million dollars! I just checked the URL, and there’s nothing even there right now. I guess they had a hard time recouping the money from buying the URL?

Anyways, on your ride, capture the storefront, a pie, or a slice of these doughy, cheesy, saucy slabs of heaven and post it here. The only catch with this hunt is that it can’t be Pizza Hut or Domino’s. Besides, if your favorite pizza is from either of those, try exploring other spots!

If you don’t mind revealing your favorite local pizza joint to the rest of us, we won’t complain. While you’re at it, let us know what you especially enjoy eating there.

Happy hunting!

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[mootsfy]

2/8/21 Japanese

Hanami Japanese Restaurant located in College Park, MD.

[cvcalhoun]

2/9/21 – Pizza! (but not Pizza Hut or Domino’s)
In Bethesda, you can’t go a block without tripping over a pizza place. I went to Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. On the way back, I noticed M&N Pizza’s former location (which has interesting architecture and includes the word “pizza”), but decided against it since it doesn’t currently sell pizza. M&N’s current location is much more nondescript, and doesn’t say “Pizza” anywhere on it. And there was also Aden’s Pizza. However, since only one photo is allowed…

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[Catedrew]

@cvcalhoun 207329 wrote:

2/8/21 – the word “Japanese” on a sign

2/8/21 – Japanese

From the Endo Sushi Restaurant in Clarendon (Arlington).

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[Boomer Cycles]

@bikesnick 207383 wrote:

2/8/21 – the word “Japanese” on a sign

Top Japanese Auto (Falls Church, VA)
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Are you stalking me on this thread, too?

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[komorebi]

@drevil 207399 wrote:

2/9/21 – Pizza! (but not Pizza Hut or Domino’s)

2/9/2021 — pizza. Del Ray Pizzeria: good pizza selection, good beer selection, friendly people. What’s not to like?

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[Nadine]

@cvcalhoun 207401 wrote:

2/9/21 – Pizza! (but not Pizza Hut or Domino’s)
In Bethesda, you can’t go a block without tripping over a pizza place. I went to Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. On the way back, I noticed M&N Pizza’s former location (which has interesting architecture and includes the word “pizza”), but decided against it since it doesn’t currently sell pizza. M&N’s current location is much more nondescript, and doesn’t say “Pizza” anywhere on it. And there was also Aden’s Pizza. However, since only one photo is allowed…

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What happened, you couldn’t sleep? It’s supposed to be nice out today! Or [emoji848] maybe you’re expecting a heavy work day…

So funny to see such an entry be yours. I was expecting cbganimal, since it’s early afternoon in Spain.

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[drevil]

@Nadine 207406 wrote:

What happened, you couldn’t sleep? It’s supposed to be nice out today! Or [emoji848] maybe you’re expecting a heavy work day…

So funny to see such an entry be yours. I was expecting cbganimal, since it’s early afternoon in Spain.

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cvcalhoun is consistently one of the earliest posters to this thread. I think she’s a vampire… or has a different work schedule

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