Author: Prince Of Petworth

Helluva run!

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: You can look back on old commemorative smartrip cards here.

Also note: Tap Ride and Go is now a thing on metro, which may eventually result in the end of these…

Thanks to Morgan for sharing:

“After 11 years, retiring “The Postman” from the 2013/2014 Phillips Collection exhibit.”

If you have a photo of a neat “archeological find” from your house, place of work or neighborhood please send an email to [email protected] thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jason Gooljar

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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Seeking Amtrak Advice: “Thanksgiving Travel Planning (in July!) Help – Did I miss some Amtrak pricing change?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Emma K Alexandra

“Dear PoPville,

My birthday is in mid-September, and in the decade+ I’ve lived in DC, I’ve always followed this rule that I should have my Thanksgiving and Christmas Amtrak tickets home to New York purchased before my birthday in order to secure a good price.

In recent years for Thanksgiving, for example, I’ve departed the day before the holiday and come back to DC over the weekend. Since the pandemic, I’ve paid $120-150 for roundtrip coach tickets (though one year, I got a steal with $58 roundtrip tickets from a promotional sale).

I just took a look at the website and a one-way ticket is a whopping $286 for any time slot– and this is well earlier than the time I usually look for tickets. (more…)

“Miracles do happen!”

By Prince Of Petworth


2201 18th Street, NW

Thanks to Ray for sending:

“Miracles do happen! Marie Reed looks like it’s getting resurfaced”

Stay tuned for photos when completed.

“National Park Service responds to sinkholes at P Street ramp in Rock Creek Park”, Also Explains the Electric Green in Rock Creek

By Prince Of Petworth


From DC Water: “Noticed the green in Rock Creek this weekend? It’s just a test & is long gone. We used dye to investigate a sinkhole & void near a sewer line on the ramp to Rock Creek & Potomac Pkwy from P St NW. It’s perfectly safe, non-toxic & meets EPA standards. No cause for alarm.”

From NPS:

“The National Park Service (NPS) is taking steps to ensure public safety following the discovery of two sinkholes at the P Street NW ramp to northbound Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. The ramp will remain closed until the sinkholes are fully evaluated and corrective action can be taken. (more…)

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