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2/4/21–Roses for Rosa Parks
Florist near my work studio, so I gifted my coworker and boss early Valentines flowers [emoji257]


[mention]drevil [/mention] Did you realize you would be doing so much to stimulate the local economy?!!

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2/3/21–Ritchie Valens sub-anagram

Vehicles
(also, “Trail”)

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2/2/21–Dog!

Dog and its human enjoying a stroll along Sligo Creek

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1/31/21–Henri Desgrange anagram
Alas I could not find a Designer Hanger but I did find “Shared” and/or “Drain” in the same frame…
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1/30/21–Skateboard/skatepark
Takoma Park Skate Park
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…my daughter dropped in too! [emoji846][emoji1687]
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1/28/21–Rum
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RUM on my back, everyday since 2016; I may never REMOVE my message!

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1/27/21–Tunnel
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Takoma Park Metro, accessible entrance for wheels of all kinds (actual train runs above ground ⬆️!)

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1/26/21–Wayne Gretzky sub-anagram
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I couldn’t find a greenway, but I did find a green roof at my daughter’s school.

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1/26/21–Bubbles
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Kung Fu Bubble Tea! (More of a “coffee person” myself but…)

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1/23/21–Apple logo

T-mobile store in Langley Park. Taken with my perfectly functioning iPhone 7+ [emoji23]

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@komorebi 206149 wrote:

Don’t forget, the FOMVT has weekly volunteer events through March. See more details here.

Thanks for the link!
There are a TON of volunteer opportunities here (you can search by interest or even outdoors vs indoors) at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/

And for you mountain bikers—M.O.R.E. (MidAtlantic Off Road Enthusiasts) has regular trail-grooming events on their calendar here https://more-mtb.org/pages/get-involved

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@historygeek 206099 wrote:

Nice! Does it have any murals inside? And what is there now?

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The mural moved to the new PO location at 900 Wayne (just east a block or so); then that site became the home of the new MoCo Silver Spring Library and the mural was installed behind the main circulation desk—which I’ve seen, but unfortunately the library is still closed due to COVID. And that New Deal building at 8412 Georgia is now a…pet supply store (Unleashed)! [emoji3090][emoji190][emoji192]

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Downtown Silver Spring, Part I

PÉTALOS REFLEJANTES (REFLECTIVE PETALS) by Wilfredo Valladares, a refugee from Honduras who got his start in art at neighboring Montgomery College (sculpture at 8543 Georgia Ave).

Across the street (1 Inventa Place) we have:

Unattributed metalwork evoking nautilus shells, made from diecut sealife shapes. A remnant of Discovery HQ perhaps? Or new work by the take-over tenant, the inter webs do not tell me the answer and I cannot recall!

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Silver Spring Post Office

8412 Georgia Ave…built in 1936. “Colonial Revival” style.

The history of the establishment of this post office in 1899 is fascinating. Prior to then, mail arrived to the B&O Railroad station just 2 blocks from this site (south); however the Silver Spring Post Office was located further north near the intersection of Colesville Rd and Georgia. And there was a toll gate between, so inhabitants to the south had to pay a toll of 2cents to cross and retrieve their mail! Gist Blair, grandson of the founder of Silver Spring and son of Montgomery Blair, Postmaster General under President Lincoln, petitioned to have a post office built south of the toll station to give rural southern residents relief, and it was established by President McKinley in May of 1899.

Sadly the USPS sold this location in 1981. You’ll never guess what’s housed here today…

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Also, a nice tribute to “heroes” at Meadowbrook Local Park by the MNCPPC. (Silver Spring, same ride as #1 above)

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