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@consularrider 215777 wrote:

I went by the Embassy of Latvia Little Free Library 2306 Massachusetts Ave NW in DC, but am always leary of stopping and taking pictures at Embassies or walking onto their properties uninvited. I know Diplomatic Security discourages it and I got a stern talking to by one of the Romanian police when I was taking an exterior picture of our Consular Building in Bucharest and I was a US Consul there at the time.

Note, since no photo, I did not hashtag the ride

Same thing happened to me when I was in Paris. I was exuberant American girl happy to see “my” embassy. Guards were ferocious Marines who were not happy to indulge me. And this was way back in 1989 or so!

BUT — I am also the empress of this game, so despite lack of photo, you accrue points for good instinct!

[Kbikeva]

2/6/2022 Capricorn

What’s a better goat than a real live goat? I rode out El Camino Real through the old Spanish mission districts to get photos of the live goats at the Licon’s Dairy in San Elizario. Side benefit, picked up some of their Queso Azadero for sandwiches this week. They have a small (free) petting zoo with ostriches, miniature donkeys, chickens, ducks, and of course, goats.

I was over visiting the ostriches when I heard a little boy call out, “Hey, that goat is on the roof!” By the time I looked over to see, the goat had come down from the roof on the outside of its pen and was having a grand ol’ time wandering around and laughing at all the other goats who hadn’t figured out the trick. Classic Capricorn behavior (He is not too gregarious & outgoing, but his personality traits include determination and patience) so of course, I had to take a photo of it!

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2/6/2022 Capricorn

What’s a better goat than a GOAT? I rode out El Camino Real through the old Spanish mission districts to get photos of the live goats at the Licon’s Dairy in San Elizario. Side benefit, picked up some of their Queso Azadero for sandwiches this week. They have a small (free) petting zoo with ostriches, miniature donkeys, chickens, ducks, and of course, goats.

I was over visiting the ostriches when I heard a little boy call out, “Hey, that goat is on the roof!” By the time I looked over to see, the goat had come down from the roof on the outside of its pen and was having a grand ol’ time wandering around and laughing at all the other goats who hadn’t figured out the trick. So of course, I had to take a photo of it!

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[Kbikeva]

I had such a great ride today out to San Elizario along El Camino Real. I saw so many things that are public art … and will be riding back there for more submissions. Talk about target rich! I can’t wait to share them. For now, here is my submission (the bears of Ysleta del Sur) with the fuel tank and the bike rack being “fun to look at” …

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@Indiana 215756 wrote:

Yep! One of my favorites. It’s outside Brookland’s Finest restaurant in NE DC, which is worth a stop if you’re in the neighborhood. Parts include bike gears, a computer keyboard, and a pretty accurate temperature gauge. I think I used it earlier in the LFL contest on a snowy day.

I remembered a robot, but perhaps didn’t notice all the detail of this photo! So very cool.

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@karenbikes2@gmail.com 215733 wrote:

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These are 3 bike racks outside of Walker Nature Center in Reston. The artist is Dana Ann Scheurer and these are collectively titled “Pileated Woodpecker.” The pileated woodpecker is Reston’s official bird and the three wheels of the bike rack display the woodpecker in flight, perched in a tree, and a rectangular nesting hole which is unique amongst woodpeckers species.

And Reston Bike Club donated money to help pay for these “artistic bike racks” — as well as the ones at the Pony Barn and Duck, Duck, Goose at the Lake House.

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@Boomer2U 215751 wrote:

2/05/22: LFL Charter #39455 – Moms Organic Market, Del Ray, Alexandria VA (inside the Exit vestibule area)

This is the first LFL that I’ve found that came with instructions on how it works, and a copy of the Holy Bible inside. Also love the color scheme!

Sent from Boomer_Cycles via my iPhone using Tapatalk

It looks like tie-dye — very Mom’s!

[Kbikeva]

@Indiana 215731 wrote:

2/5/2022 Nostradamus

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One can only hope that if Nostradamus’ interpreted predictions for the rise of robots in 2022 comes true, they’ll be friendly and come bearing books like this one.

PLEASE tell me that’s a Little Free Library! So awesome!

[Kbikeva]

@Catedrew 215698 wrote:

2/5/2022

I saw the post too late about sports and food, so I don’t have one for this one.

However – this is one of the COOLEST LFLs I have ever seen -a TARDIS!

located at 1620 S. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA

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I went back and looked and this is the 2nd Tardis – the earlier one was in Bethesda and after that one you said there was one in Arlington – is this the one you meant? The shape certainly lends itself to a Tardis!

[Kbikeva]

What a delightful surprise as I came around a corner in the next neighborhood over from here.

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2/5/2022 Nostradamus

I might have made this more artsy had not the entire shaded area been ice! I wonder if the psychic predicted that would happen this week!

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@Kbikeva 215652 wrote:

CHALLENGE – CHALLENGE – CHALLENGE

In honor of the Winter Olympics, if you do ONE (choose the one) of the following, you’ll get 10 extra points EACH DAY that you do this.

Between 5 February – 20 February, to earn these extra points you can:

1. Donate a CHILDREN’s book on sports of any kind to any LFL you encounter; OR
2. Donate a CHILDREN’s book on Chinese culture of any kind to any LFL you encounter; OR
3. Donate food to any LFL/LFPantry

In order to harvest these points you must

a. Take a photo of the book at the LFL that you are blessing (along with some part of your bike)
b. TELL US what book it is and if you want, why you chose it
c. Or, if doing #3, show us what you’re putting in the pantry

You will receive 10 points for EACH donation.

All other requirements (bike in photo, one photo only) apply!

So, you COULD earn 150 extra points between 5 Feb and 20 Feb by doing this every day. Are you up for the challenge?

We are SHARING THE LOVE OF READING …

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[Kbikeva]

CHALLENGE – CHALLENGE – CHALLENGE

In honor of the Winter Olympics, if you do ONE (choose the one) of the following, you’ll get 10 extra points EACH DAY that you do this.

Between 5 February – 20 February, to earn these extra points you can:

1. Donate a CHILDREN’s book on sports of any kind to any LFL you encounter; OR
2. Donate a CHILDREN’s book on Chinese culture of any kind to any LFL you encounter; OR
3. Donate food to any LFL/LFPantry

In order to harvest these points you must

a. Take a photo of the book at the LFL that you are blessing (along with some part of your bike)
b. TELL US what book it is and if you want, why you chose it
c. Or, if doing #3, show us what you’re putting in the pantry

You will receive 10 points for EACH donation.

All other requirements (bike in photo, one photo only) apply!

So, you COULD earn 150 extra points between 5 Feb and 20 Feb by doing this every day. Are you up for the challenge?

We are SHARING THE LOVE OF READING …

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[Kbikeva]

@karenbikes2@gmail.com 215638 wrote:

2/4/2022 Ground Hog Day
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Haven’t I been here before? Ah yes, as attested to by these Strava entries:
https://www.strava.com/activities/5345705855
https://www.strava.com/activities/5254471383
https://www.strava.com/activities/4638436616

I know that underpass! Part of Reston Public Art rides!

[Kbikeva]

Put your back into it?

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