
And here’s the view:


And here’s the view:


Winner from ConsummateAries:
“This stunning 1 bedroom efficiency townhouse is located on a corner lot with ample parking and custom landscaping. Just a short walk to all the fabulous new shopping and restaurants in Columbia Heights. A steal at only $650,000.”
Runner up from Herb:
“I was made painfully aware that I needed to cut back on my beer consumption when DC delivered my new recycling bin.”

Every row of houses don’t have to be uniform to look nice. Anyone recognize this block?

GLANCE JASON DOW GLANCE (Age 44) Beloved husband, son, brother, and friend to many died on Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Georgetown University Hospital from complications of colon cancer. Jason was born and spent his young life in Winston-Salem, NC. He received his undergraduate degree from New College in Sarasota, FL and his MFA in painting from George Washington University. Jason spent a year in Taiwan teaching English and then made his home in Washington DC for the past 21 years, working most recently as the graphic designer for the journals of the American Psychiatric Association. Jason was a gifted painter who also enjoyed playing the flute, saxophone, and the piano. He also amassed an impressive collection of jazz and classical recordings and his knowledge of jazz of the 20’s to the 50’s was extraordinary. Jason was cofounder of a neighborhood magazine, the Grant Circular, and was a loved member of the Petworth community. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Arendse; his mother and father, Bill and Bette Glance of Winston-Salem, NC; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Tricia Glance of Raleigh, NC and Jonathan and Cindy Glance, of Macon, GA; seven nieces and nephews, and in-laws, Basil and Coral Arendse of Easton, MD and Avril Arendse of Philadelphia, PA. A graveside funeral service will be held at Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek Church Road and Webster Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 (www.stpaulsrockcreek.org ) on Friday, September, 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. Friends and family are invited back to Jason’s home afterwards. All correspondence of condolence and friendship can be sent to 4206 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC, 20011. A memorial service will also be held at the Home Moravian Church in Winston-Salem on September 13, 2008. In lieu of flowers, any memorials can be donated in Jason’s name to “3 Bles Nursing Staff” Georgetown University Hospital, 3 Bles, 3800 Resevoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007, for the nurses on 3 Bles, Georgetown University Hospital to use for the cancer patients they care for on that ward. These nurses are truly gifts to the sick and their families at the most difficult time of their lives. They made Jason’s last days joyful, comfortable, and peaceful and for that we will always be grateful.

I thought this was wild as it wasn’t attached to anything.


Not quite the Washington Monument and not quite an oil derrick…

I’m really intrigued by that middle window on the second floor.

This is the Whitman located at 910 M Street near the convention center. There are some spectacular details. Thumbs up or down?
More photos after the jump. (more…)

“I would like to nominate my roommate Liz for the coolest roommate competition because it just doesn’t get any cooler than her. Liz is all smiles all the time, even after a long day of work. There are a total of five girls in our Victorian row house in Columbia Heights that actually used to be a brothel (we even have chandeliers in our bedrooms) and Liz always comes home in a cheery mood gathering everyone together for some sort of fun activity in the evenings. During the work day, Liz keeps us entertained by sending all the roomies fun articles and blogs she has read, including a lot from PoP and fun celebrity gossip! She’s always keeping us up to date with what is hip and happening in the area and where we should be every night of the week! Liz’s real specialty, though, is making brownies and she does so quite often. At least once a week you are guaranteed to be seduced out of your bedroom by the wonderful odor of chocolate being baked by Liz with love and care. Since Liz grew up and went to college in California one of my favorite things about her is “showing her” new things in the Mid-Atlantic area. She is always enthusiastic and open for new experiences and we have a blast on our adventures.
Liz is officially the coolest roommate ever because of her fun, laid-back attitude, great personality, and constant ability to put smiles on the faces of everyone around her. “