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Belated 02/14/25: mural by Eric B Hicks found in an alley behind the Sixth Presbyterian Church on 16th Street NW (and Kennedy St NW) DC . Eric’s murals can be found across DC often highlighting immigrants (he is a Liberian immigrant) and usually include his signature hummingbird
Here goes a backlog of missed postings (which violate the 24 hour rule) as life got too busy to keep up; I realize that they may be disqualified, but beg for mercy…
belated 02/15/25: the last remaining snowman (my 10th so far) found on Rollins Drive, Alexandria VA while on Conte’s Old Town Roll ride
My bike leaning against a Turtle 🐢 mural on a retaining wall in Getway Park, Rosslyn in Arlington VA
my bike leaning against snowman ⛄️ #08 on the season for me, alongside the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It’s been a good season so far for snowmen.
My bike leaning against a Pajama Polar Bear 🐻❄️at the corner of Cameroun and N Fayette St in Old Town ALX. I submitted this corner previously when it was dressed up as The Grinch who stole Christmas, and assume that it’s fair play due to a change in costume. If not, LMK and I’ll make another submission.
The Bladensburg Park Pedestrian Bridge is now open after its decking was replaced. Ditto for the boardwalk downstream from the Bladensburg Waterfront boathouse.
View from the West Bank:
View from the east bank:
Belated past the witching hour submission for 2/10…
my bike leaning against MICRO/MACRO: ROOTED IN SPACE, a #new2me mural by Rose Jaffe (2022), featuring American aerospace engineer and NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps, a young person using a microscope and a plant connecting the soil to the stars. Found on 2nd Ave SW DC near Audi Field.
Bird house which is a replica of the building upon which it hangs, Charlotte’s Kitchen, N West St corner with King St, Old Town ALX
My bike leaning against the new Ghummat (central dome) which will sit atop the National Temple SIKH GURDWARA on Massachusetts Ave, NW DC
my bike leaning against the Jet’s Pizza logo on Commonwealth Ave, corner w/ E Glebe Road, in the Lynhaven hood of Alexandria VA
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Question: Anyone interested in participating in a Gear Sale/Swap at the opening happy hour?
If so, I’d be willing to get there early and set up a place where you can hawk your own goods.
I have used but not abused winter cycling gear that I’ve experimented with over the years that has accumulated until I finally figured out what works best for me. It’s all in fine working order and I’d love to see it go to good use.
Everyone responsible for managing & removing their own stuff and “to leave no trace behind” once HH is over.
Belated 2/05/25 posting of my Bike [Friday] leaning against a dramatic entrance to Fords Landing on S. Union Street in Old Town Alexandria VA
