I get it’s an embassy property and all but can’t say I’ve seen this before. Maybe just get a taller fence if you’re that concerned? Pretty low double razor wire coils right on Tilden Street, NW on the way to Pierce Mill and Rock Creek Park: (more…)
Embassy
photo by Richard Brundage
“Dear PoPville,
I’m looking for a way to meet people (I work from home and am cautious about Covid) while still being outdoors. Do you know of any groups in the area that meet somewhat regularly (walking, hiking, etc.)?”
Some previous hiking recs in comments here but please add current options below. I think REI do group outings?
“The European Union National Institutes of Culture in Washington, DC (EUNIC DC), presents Mountaineering Day at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on September 24, 2022, from 10 am to 2 pm. (more…)
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photo by Tim Brown
From the British Embassy:
“A condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II will be open Monday – Friday at the British Embassy in Washington (3100 Massachusetts Avenue NW) from 9am to 5pm this week.”
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I passed the “Father of the Independence of Uruguay” and Uruguay’s Embassy in the same day. It seems less exciting now as I type this but at the time it was quite exciting…
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This is from the 3000 block of Massachusetts Avenue, NW. There are many embassies around here so perhaps it is an old embassy that is now vacant? Anyone know what used to be here? Note the blue dome in the back.
The building has some great details:
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We’ve judged this building (3301 Massachusetts Ave NW) previously but I just noticed that it is now LEED certified. Is it a big deal?
“LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.”
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Just noticed this big countdown sign in front of their embassy located at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. And actually the whole building is pretty sweet. But are there any other winter Olympic fanatics out there? I seem to recall some folks said they too were psyched in a random reader rant and/or revel. If so, what’s your favorite event?
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The Embassy of Mozambique on the 1500 block of New Hampshire Ave, NW is fantastic. And of course whenever I see the name Mozambique it makes me think of the great Bob Dylan.
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This is Philip Jaisohn, outside the Korean Embassy (or Cultural Center) in Kalorama. I love learning about these folks. Has anyone ever heard of him before?
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I thought this one was really cool. It is the Mexican Embassy on Pennsylvania Ave., NW. I like how the built it around the two existing row houses. What do you think – thumbs up or down?