Thanks to Gordon Chaffin for sharing:
“I work outside around the city, and it’s been inspiring to see more and more homes fly the D.C. flag, and/or yard signs for Statehood, Free D.C., or the anti-tyranny stuff that Flags for Good makes.
I was stopped in my tracks by the 1700 block of Bay St SE. Nearly every house was flying the D.C. flag. The weather last night was great, the sunset was gorgeous on Hill East, and the show of defiant pride was moving.“
4819 Bethesda Ave
Bethesda Bagels sharing the great old photo above from yesterday:
“43 years in the bagel game today! From then to now, still going strong. Same love, same bagels, new faces every day. Thanks for being part of the journey!”
Awesome. Now please come back to Dupont Circle!!
400 Kennedy Street, NW
Thanks to Lauren for sending:
“There is a new woman-owned organic corner market on 4th and Kennedy Streets NW – IYMA Daily Essentials. (more…)
Thanks to V. for sending: “Someone planted corn outside an apt building on Connecticut Ave in Woodley Park.”
Love it.
Random city corn plantings are the best! If it’s your remember to send the harvest/haul to us please :)
Thanks to Terry for sending from Adams Morgan:
“Tree grew through a sign pole.”
Nature always finds a way! Too cool.
“Pokey, the eastern box turtle. NPS / Jordan Land”
From the National Park Service:
“Rock Creek Park invites you to a special celebration to honor Pokey, the park’s beloved eastern box turtle and longtime “employee.” For three decades, Pokey has been a fixture of Rock Creek Park, inspiring generations of visitors to connect with nature, learn about wildlife and discover the importance of protecting parks. (more…)
A giraffe! Too good: (more…)
Thanks to G. for sharing this masterpiece.
I’m told one may be able to hunt one down at an establishment on H Street, NE though I imagine these went right quick…
Thanks to M3 for sending this awesomeness from Bethesda:
“This is just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen….”
Original photo from 2021
“Dear PoPville,
I thought I would update you on the progress four years later. Yes, we still have some weeds, but they are so manageable. Most of the plants are native and attract a wide variety of pollinators. And that was the plan all along.”
How it looks today: (more…)