Holly writes: “Capitol Hill was opened to sledders. Remember it was closed last year after the riot…and there was a lovely snow last year, but the fence was up and no one could sled. Yesterday, there were Cap Hill. police officers all around, and they were helping the families sledding and watching, and laughing with us. It felt like DC again.”
A few other beautiful photos from the Capitol yesterday: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
In May a water main broke due to construction hitting it near Columbia Road & 11th Street NW (Columbia Heights Old Faithful). Since then, the intersection has been torn up and reconstructed 5-6 times. The other day they hit a waterline again. (more…)
photo by Austin Graff
Thanks to Austin for sharing:
“A creative use of a Little Free Library, there’s a puzzle lending library in Hill East. (more…)
From Quiet Clean D.C.:
“What does the DC law require? As of January 1, 2022, no one may sell or use a gas-powered leaf blower in the District of Columbia, except on Federal land. (more…)
photo by ambyrglow
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if anyone has recommendations for a local service that could deliver charcuterie/cheese boards (ideally, they would be able to provide a monthly subscription box service). I’d love to give this as a Christmas gift for a friend.
Thanks!!”
Or the storms have knocked down some ginkgo berries a bit early. It gives me absolutely no pleasure to share this find from 36th Street, NW in Wakefield. So much for that spraying, though I do look forward to their beautiful leaves turning yellow. As for the berries, of which many more are coming – a classic lament.
“Dear PoPville,
I live at 16th and Columbia Road NW. We and our neighbors have been dealing with noise on and off from the roadwork for the 16th Street bus project — while working from home — since February or March. Now, we found out last night that the contractors are going to be doing resurfacing work at our intersection overnight, potentially every night this week.
This work is loud, with constant starting and stopping of machinery that shakes the room. I managed to get to sleep while blasting white noise through my earbuds and wearing noise-canceling headphones. But that only worked for a couple of hours, and then I was awake until well after they finally quit work after 3 am.
This is all so that commuters don’t have to deal with roadwork during the day. Seriously? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I live in an apartment community, and since June the building’s fire/smoke/whatever alarm has been going off…and never really stopped. On the rare occasion someone switches it off, barely a few hours would pass before going off again, and then it stays that way for days or weeks on end. (more…)
Oof, thanks to P for sending from Quincy street between Georgia Ave and New Hampshire Ave, NW.
Warning, rats: (more…)
via USDA from wikipedia
This was a serious Public Health Service for those of us who don’t read who don’t read newspapers. Thank you for sharing this information!
— Fish is for punks (@fishisforpunks) August 8, 2021
I was losing my mind but read about it in one of our rant/revels. Oak mite bites are truly truly awful. The Post reported:
“The incessant, shrieking sounds of cicadas may no longer be afflicting the Washington region, but experts say the insects may be bringing a new nuisance — oak leaf itch mites. And they bite.
These microscopic mites are feeding on the billions of cicada eggs produced across the D.C. region and dropping out of trees. If you happen to be under or near these oak trees, those mites may land on you and bite.”
If you want to see what one looks like, Haley shares one of hers: (more…)