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[tangerine-dream-machine]

do you wanna see the west with me?

Notes below!

This is not a realistic road trip at all, but here are the places/activities shown:

Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia: the site where General Cornwallis surrendered in 1781, bringing the end of the Revolutionary War

Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: the famous bell with the message "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof", and later a symbol of liberty for abolitionists and suffragists

Drive-in theater: outdoor cinemas that reached their peak in popularity in the 1950s to 60s; the film is The Searchers (1956)

Kayaking: a fun lake/ocean activity

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: this trail crosses nine states and follows the forced displacement of Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Muscogees, and Seminoles due to the Indian Removal Act in 1830

Traffic (and billboards): a bane to many and common in car-dependent cities

Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi: one of the oldest cemeteries in the US still being used; predates the Civil War and includes a Confederate burial site

Devil's Tower, Wyoming: a majestic (and sacred) butte and the first US national monument

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah: a flat, empty salt pan estimated to hold 147 million tons of salt and a popular racing site

Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: a geyser in the world's first national park known for its reliable eruptions

Gas station, Nowhere, USA

Horseback riding, Montana: no comment, just a fun time

Las Vegas, Nevada: the world renowned Sin City, a place that caters to many vices

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, North Dakota: group of missile defense facilities including missile silos and the pyramid-shaped radar system; built in 1975 and decommissioned after one day of operation, a "monument to man's fear and ignorance"

Hoover Dam, Nevada and Arizona: hydroelectric power plant on the Colorado River; the highest dam in the world at the time of its completion in 1935

Space Needle, Seattle, Washington: an observation tower with a revolving restaurant built for the 1962 World Fair "Living in the Space Age", a theme chosen to show the US was not lagging behind the USSR in the Space Race

Sequoia National Park, California: home of the world's largest tree by volume (General Sherman) and the highest point in the contiguous US (Mount Whitney)

Muir Beach Overlook, California: a former base station overlook with dugouts that gained importance immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 as a means to watch for attacks on nearby San Francisco

@usukweek

[martiancount1877]

jokes

What do Barack Obama and George W. Bush Jr have in common?

They both love Dick.

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What do Israeli Jews have in common with Palestinian Muslims?

They both hate Turtle Necks.

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How many Jews does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

None, the shabbos goy will do it.

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Why did Eve give Adam a bite from the apple instead of something nicer?

Man hadnt yet invented the housewife.

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How many hours does it take to walk across Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, respectively?

No idea, I fly over.

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There are plenty of fish in the sea, they said.

I'm no ichthyophile.

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What do you call a gay country fella with a thick booty?

Hubba Bubba

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How much beer does a dolphin drink?

5 cans

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What game do Dwayne Johnson, the Pope & Ellen Degeneres play?

Rock, Papal, Scissors

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What does a gay Cholo and Asian men have in common?

They love doing their éses

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How do transpeople cross the road?

One splat at a time.

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Nothing worse than getting fired,

from a canon.

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What's John Oliver's drunk irish cousin's name?

Seán O'MacLiver

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What do women and transwomen have in common?

Nothing.

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What do proud and out gays and indians have in common?

They love holding hands with men.

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Recently a family of indian immigrants got food poisoning at an lgbt restaurant.

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What do they call jokes in india?

Delhihihihihi

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Fin

[likeadeadbattery]

Virginia Trip

Hooray! Finally, my parents took my sister and I to VA with them.. specifically Alexandria. Oldtown is so pretty! Really, *all of it* is pretty.

We walked around all day today. I felt really religious all day, especially before we left for VA? Idk, it just seemed to really pick up.

We shopped a lot and ate some good food… I had some blackened salmon and pesto risotto at a GOOD Italian restaurant they were raving about for lunch. Then, for dinner, I had some real ramen!

Good stuff, I must say. Corn, bamboo shoots, spinach, seaweed, all of that. I think it was a miso ramen? I asked for no pork though as I hate pork.

We also got really near the water before that! (That was also a crazy religious experience kinda thing)

We had also shopped for books (I FINALLY GOT FUCKING HEARTSTOPPER VOLUME 2) and then I encountered a good Indian store or something? It had a lot of cool stuff such as necklaces and incense, but it was super expensive.

I was about to leave because it was too expensive (like mentioned above) but… just as I reached for the door, I turned my head and gasped, as there was an Eye of Horus bell thingie I didn’t catch beforehand!

…I had to have it for my altar and stuff, despite it being 20+ dollars 💀

I wanna keep it in the bag until I get home, but here’s a quick photo.

Well, maybe it’s an Eye of Ra? Idk, I should probably know this stuff but I don’t-

I wish I could post some more pics, but for some reason it’ll only let me put one :(

This is just really fun! I’m excited to go back out tomorrow. We also have a massive balcony that’s just damn awesome!!!

So, yes, I’m having a good time 😁

(P.S. My consistent stomach issue has resolved itself!! YAY!!!)

[westadventure24]

Day 7 - Oh Brother!

We were thrilled to have our own personal tour guide drive over 2 1/2 hours from Belgrade, MT, to spend the day (and night!) educating us about all of the best places the top loop of Yellowstone has to offer.

For those of you who don’t know, Todd’s brother, Ryan, spent many years working at Yellowstone and living in Montana.

So, we started our day visiting Tower Falls…aptly named for a cascading waterfall running between two enormous rock towers. Every time you think you have seen it all, the next thing you see is just as unexpected!

Ryan and Todd both are also very good at spotting wildlife, even in the most camouflaged situations. As we piled back in the RV after Tower Falls, Ryan quickly pointed out these two female big horned sheep and their young. A species we had been hoping to see! We looked for big daddy, but no luck. He was likely watching over his family from high above the rocks, where our viewpoint was blocked.

Next stop was the Petrified Tree. Now, I may have this wrong because I am certainly no paleobotanist, but it is my understanding that a tree can become petrified, or stone like, when it is covered in volcanic ash, remains undisturbed, and the wood is replaced by minerals over millions of years. In this particular spot, there used to be 3 trees. Sadly, only one remains in this particular area that is an easy, short walk for park visitors.

Mom’s favorite place of the day was Mammoth Hot Springs. This quaint little town is the home of the park offices, a lodge, post office, restaurant, and much more. Herds of Elk like to call this home and spend much time grazing on the well manicured green spaces in the town. Evidently, they heard we were coming and chose to remain in the nearby mountains. I can attest to the fact they spend time there by the amount of droppings left behind!

The visitors center there was quite educational and well organized. There were displays about the history of the creation of Yellowstone as a national park, the mistakes that nearly destroyed the bison herds, a full wildlife taxidermy display of the those animals calling the park home, and, of course, a gift shop. Here we learned there were no geysers, but rather underground hot springs that do not erupt. This made Dad much more comfortable about seeing the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces.

Before seeing the terraces in person though, we stopped for a bite of lunch in the restaurant. This just happened to be the exact same restaurant of Ryan’s first experience as a chef. He was not surprised to discover the menu had changed, but the building had not. He told us of how he and his colleagues would spend time off, and showed us the dormitory where he lived. Interestingly, our waitress said the staff still spends their free time in many of the same places as Ryan did in the early 90’s.

After a selfie of the whole crew, our tour took us to Sheepeater Cliffs. This area was named after the Shoshone Indians who lived in the area and made full use of big horn sheep. Let’s just say it is a good thing the sheep we saw earlier chose to live elsewhere. Yikes!🐏

The crew was getting tired so we headed back toward camp by way of the Virginia cascades. Gorgeous!

Once we had camp all set up, Mom and Dad opted to spend a little quiet time doing crosswords together while Todd, Ryan and I made one more trip to the nearby Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. My husband is a truly special and thoughtful human being. You see, when looking through family photos recently, he loved this picture of Mom and Dad Hohenstein when they were roughly our age and on one of their visits to see Ryan. What I didn’t realize was that Todd wanted us to have a forever memory and in that same location, and we had missed seeing the Upper Falls the day before. At this point I don’t think either of us quite have a grasp on which falls were the Upper or Lower and I am not sure we got the exact spot, but no doubt we’re in the right vicinity. 🥰

We spent the rest of the evening sitting around the campfire before and after the rain. Ryan, being the true outdoorsman that he is, chose to stay in his tent the entire night through the rumbling thunder and pouring rain and yet still woke up happy and smiling. We are so thankful for the time we spent together, the stories he shared, and the kindness in his heart. It was awesome to see him in the place he loves so much! What an unforgettable day!!!

[traipseartist]

July 4th - 7th - Yokum's Right of Seneca Rocks, West Virginia

I claim to be a Rock Climber™ but the majority of my experience is actually clinging to plastic rocks inside of blissfully air-conditioned warehouses in the part of town that's definitely getting gentrified.

I discovered I liked to climb at a time in my life when I was desperate to find something athletic that didn't make me want to walk into the sea. My body image after high school was in shambles and I developed a certain hatred for treadmills and ellipticals--symbols of punishment for over-indulgence or a demand I adhere to some kind of standard that I never really could buy all the way into. Needless to say, exercise was always a means to an end. If I could have put my brain in a jar and made my legs run the necessary number of miles to make me a size 0, I would have. Gleefully. Surely athleticism was mastering the ability to fully disconnect your body from your brain? Who wanted to be present for the heaving and the sweating and the oh-god-oh-god-this-is-how-I-die feeling that hangs in the balance?

Then I had a long-distance boyfriend who fell headlong into the sport and in my soft loneliness, I connected to him via chalk-coated climbing facilities. We would chatter on the phone about climbing problems, the world of outdoor climbing, competitions, characters at our respective gyms. When his life drifted away from mine, I stayed close to the wall. I felt not just the urge to be stronger and solve more difficult problems, but the desire to start speaking my body's language instead of pulling out the duct tape every time I needed to push through something that felt physically hard.

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So, yes yes, a beautiful back story. An illustrative origin that does nothing to explain why I'm clenching a stubborn half-sapling between my thighs and trying to keep all of my pistachio shells in my hat as I dangle my ankles thousands of feet above the valley floor in Seneca Rocks, West Virginia.

My partner Vincent and I are out with the Explorer's Club of Pittsburgh (some 20+ riotous humans with a distaste for a particular kind of self-preservation) on this fine holiday weekend when we agree to do something relatively stupid and exactly what we came for. We want to stand on the top of the biggest piece of exposed Tuscarora Quartz in the north east and shake in our boots while doing it even though we're mostly little indoor-monkey gym-rats.

Seneca Rocks, West Virginia is not like other climbing destinations. Some crags, especially those on the west coast that attract climbers from around the world, have their own sprawling ecosystems born of their touristic revenue. Joshua Tree has the strangest assortment of desert-proof fast-food establishments. Yosemite and the Sonora Pass have many of the trappings of a mountain get away: Adorable high streets in small boom towns scattered throughout the region, themed restaurants, condos and vacation homes stacked high and wide for visitors and returning locals alike. Something (wineries and theme parks and tucked away spas) for the person who has no desire to really disconnect from society, thank you very much.

Seneca Rocks, West Virginia has:

Yokum's Vacationland - a truly grandiose title for a double-wide cabin that feels like a themed gas station with a root-beer stand tacked on the back and some motel rooms up top. All the same, totally beloved.

Harper's Old Country Store - honestly, much cuter than Yokum's but probably less trafficked unless Yokum's runs out of ice or chocolate milk

Princess Snowbird's Indian Village & Campgrounds - not touching this one. It's been here for a second. It has RV hook-ups and could not be more American in nature.

The Gendarme - your local spot for outdoor guides, good advice, and the climbing gear you forgot.

There are campgrounds (Seneca Shadows) up the hill from Yokum's, and a little science center filled with dusty art-deco furniture across the way. All of this within the cast shade of the mountain you came for, and that is that.

The end.

Yet, despite the almost video game-esque limited nature of this local map, Seneca Rocks is obviously its own ticking entity. There are people who live here. The pepperoni rolls for sale in color coded zip-block bags (RED - Pepperoni and Mozzarella, BLUE - Mozzarella only, GREEN - EXTRA Pepperoni and Mozzarella) deposited in big wicker baskets by the cash register at Yokum's are made by a woman named Betsy. The local guides that cart litters of injured recreationalists down from the mountain are no NPCs.

So when you're teetering on routes with names like "Muscle Beach" and "Ecstasy Jr." that drape the mountain high above our tiny valley below, it's hard to feel that same uncaring maw of the great wilderness that I've felt so many times before when I've been playing with my own safety for fun and un-profit far from the sympathy of other humans.

Still, when a rope strains on a carefully placed nut in the crevices of Whorl's Thicket or you see some cotton slings tangled in the branches of a marooned tree under Traffic Jam, you are reminded that your survival--that any human's survival on this little quartz dinosaur spike--is purely by permission and tolerance only. There is no conquering here; there is only playing on the shoulders of a giant. It's reckless, even though it is surely allowed and time-tested.

I learned very quickly that the people I was climbing amongst, however, did not always have a passion for the reckless nature that is the hobby. Some of them had the exact opposite problem with their bodies and their minds that I found I had. They did not wish to separate their mind from their body so that they could push through the soul-crushing boredom of exerting physical labor without feeling much reward or time passing. Instead, they wished to sever the connection so that they could overcome the crippling fear of hanging on the edge, of being too frightened to progress--something I enjoy playing with, fiercely.

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At the summit of Seneca, there is a small metal lockbox the size you'd see keep cash in a concession stand on the perimeter of a high school Softball field. This box is full of notes, little plastic figurines, found treasure, a cow bell, a whistle. Well wishes, banal little messages for those behind or in front that may find themselves up here soon and again.

At base camp, there is a loose huddle of chairs around a dimming campfire and the air of survival from something we chose. Another day on the rock, another meal to remember the day we didn't fall off of it. Someone mentions a plaque affixed to a large boulder along the path up to the crag, seen just before the turn off to a torturous route upward to some other famous trad classics named "Stairmaster." It's a commemoration to a woman who was part of the Explorer's Club of Pittsburgh. She stepped backwards off of a steep step-around route on the mountain and fell to her death a week before her wedding in the early 2000s.

Someone says they wish they hadn't named her specifically on the plaque--it made the club look careless. Untrained.

There is a long pause before someone else says that her fiance wanted to bury her in her wedding dress. I put my mind back into my body, and my body back into my tent, and I am thankful to sleep on a solid, flat surface yet again.

[bethanyactually]

4, 26 & 28 + merry xmas eve!!

4. mythical creature you think/believe is real?

I can't think of any particular mythical creatures I believe in. That said, I think the world is big and there are many amazing creatures here we have yet to discover. For now, I have enough trouble comprehending the existence of tardigrades and giant squid.

26. how’s your spice tolerance?

Medium white-person tolerance? I enoy spicy food, I happily add chili oil to ramen and noodles, I LOVE hot salsa and put Tajín on everything I can. But when I order Thai or Indian food I never get higher than a 2 (out of 10) spice level because if I do I simply cannot taste the food. 😅

28. last meal on earth?

If it's ANYTHING at all, I'd like some of the hummus and pita from Elia's Mediterranean Restaurant in Virginia Beach, which closed years ago, but I still dream about that hummus. (I was a regular and knew the owners, and before we moved away I asked if he'd give me the recipe. He smiled a beautiful smile and said, "No.") Also, the hot and sour soup from the Chinese place I used to eat at all the time at university, which also closed years ago.

If it has to be a meal I can actually access, then...hm. Honestly, probably it would depend on what I was in the mood for! I like many, many different things. I'll almost always eat a good grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup, tho.

Thanks for the ask, Sierra! Happy Xmas Eve if you celebrate–and have a good weekend!

weirdly specific asks

[rockislandadultreads]

Nonfiction Thursday: Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Biographies 

Both/And by Huma Abedin

The daughter of Indian and Pakistani intellectuals and advocates, Abedin grew up in the United States and Saudi Arabia and traveled widely. Both/And grapples with family, legacy, identity, faith, marriage, motherhood—and work—with wisdom, sophistication, grace, and clarity.

Abedin launched full steam into a college internship in the office of the First Lady in 1996, never imagining that her work at the White House would blossom into a career in public service, nor that her career would become an all-consuming way of life. She thrived in rooms with diplomats and sovereigns, entrepreneurs and artists, philanthropists and activists, and witnessed many crucial moments in 21st-century American history—Camp David for urgent efforts at Middle East peace in the waning months of the Clinton administration, Ground Zero in the days after the September 11 attacks, the inauguration of the first African American president of the United States, and the convention floor when America nominated its first female presidential candidate.

Abedin’s relationship with Hillary Clinton has seen both women through extraordinary personal and professional highs, as well as unimaginable lows. Here, for the first time, is a deeply personal account of Clinton as mentor, confidante, and role model. Abedin cuts through caricature, rumor, and misinformation to reveal a crystal-clear portrait of Clinton as a brilliant and caring leader, a steadfast friend, generous, funny, hardworking, and dedicated.

Eat a Peach by David Chang

In 2004, David Chang opened a noodle restaurant named Momofuku in Manhattan's East Village, not expecting the business to survive its first year. In 2018, he was the owner and chef of his own restaurant empire, with 15 locations from New York to Australia, the star of his own hit Netflix show and podcast, was named one of the most influential people of the 21st century and had a following of over 1.2 million. In this inspiring, honest and heartfelt memoir, Chang shares the extraordinary story of his culinary coming-of-age.

Growing up in Virginia, the son of Korean immigrant parents, Chang struggled with feelings of abandonment, isolation and loneliness throughout his childhood. After failing to find a job after graduating, he convinced his father to loan him money to open a restaurant. Momofuku's unpretentious air and great-tasting simple staples - ramen bowls and pork buns - earned it rave reviews, culinary awards and before long, Chang had a cult following.

Chang's love of food and cooking remained a constant in his life, despite the adversities he had to overcome. Over the course of his career, the chef struggled with suicidal thoughts, depression and anxiety. He shied away from praise and begged not to be given awards. In Eat a Peach, Chang opens up about his feelings of paranoia, self-confidence and pulls back the curtain on his struggles, failures and learned lessons.

Stay True by Hua Hsu

In the eyes of eighteen-year-old Hua Hsu, the problem with Ken--with his passion for Dave Matthews, Abercrombie & Fitch, and his fraternity--is that he is exactly like everyone else. Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for generations, is mainstream; for Hua, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, who makes 'zines and haunts Bay Area record shops, Ken represents all that he defines himself in opposition to. The only thing Hua and Ken have in common is that, however they engage with it, American culture doesn't seem to have a place for either of them.

But despite his first impressions, Hua and Ken become friends, a friendship built on late-night conversations over cigarettes, long drives along the California coast, and the textbook successes and humiliations of everyday college life. And then violently, senselessly, Ken is gone, killed in a carjacking, not even three years after the day they first meet.

Determined to hold on to all that was left of one of his closest friends--his memories--Hua turned to writing. Stay True is the book he's been working on ever since. A coming-of-age story that details both the ordinary and extraordinary, Stay True is a bracing memoir about growing up, and about moving through the world in search of meaning and belonging.

The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines

"The only way to break free was to rewrite my story. Because something would happen every time my pen stopped: it was like my soul was coming back to my body. Like the deepest parts of me that got knocked around and drowned out by all the crap I let the world convince me about who I was came back to the surface. And what was left was only what was real and true. I was, finally, standing in the fullness of my story. I felt hopeful. I felt full. Our story may crack us open, but it also pieces us back together.

We all have a story to tell. This happens to be mine--every chapter a window into who I am, the journey I'm on, and the season I'm in right now. Because this is my story, maybe you won't always relate, or maybe it will feel like you're looking in a mirror. Whatever we have in common and whatever differences lie between us, I only hope my story can help shine a light on the beauty of yours. That my own soul work will stir something of your own. And that by the time you get to the end of my story, you're also holding the beautiful beginnings of your own.

A story only you can tell. And I hope that you will."

- Joanna Gaines

[brookston]

Holidays 9.30

Holidays

Agricultural Reform Day (Sao Tome and Principe)

Arizona Monsoon Season ends

Army Incompetence Day

Birth of Morelos (Mexico)

Botswana Day (Botswana)

Boy’s Day (Poland)

Chewing Gum Day

Day of Hungarian Folktales (Hungary)

Day of Justice Bodies Employees (Kazakhstan)

Day of Libraries (Ukraine)

Do Something Wacky With A Grandparent Day

E-mail Debt Forgiveness Day

Flag Day (Palestine)

Frisbee Day

GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) National Day of Service

International Blasphemy Rights Day (a.k.a. Blasphemy Day)

International Podcast Day

International Recovery Day

International Thunderbirds Day

International Translation Day (UN)

Jalal ad-Din Mohammad Balkhi Day (Tajikistan)

Jananeta Irawat Birth Day (Manipur, India)

José María Morelos (Mexico)

Kokkeisetsu (Japan)

Liberation Day (Abkhazia)

Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day

Monkey Bars Day

National Black Funding Day

National Chewing Gum Day

National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

National Kratom Day

National Love People Day

National Microcephaly Awareness Day

National Mud Pack Day

National Nonspeaking / Nonverbal Awareness Day (UK)

National Pet Tricks Day (UK)

National PrepareAthon! Day [also 4.30]

National Puppy Mill Survivor Day

National Security Officers Day (Turkmenistan)

National Sporting Heritage Day (UK)

National Teach Spanish Day

Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Day

Orange Shirt Day (Manitoba, Canada)

Parsnip Day (French Republic Day)

Peon Day (Warcraft)

Pink Out Day

Rabbit Rabbit Day [Last Day of Every Month]

Recovery Day (Canada)

Rumi Day

Secretary Day (Venezuela)

Terpsichore Asteroid Day

Thunderbirds Day

Time For Yoga Day

Truth and Reconciliation Day (Canada)

World Pole Dance Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Austrian Beer Day (Austria)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day

Hot Mulled Cider Day

National Hot Mulled Cider Day

National Soufflé Potato Day

World Stroopwafel Day (Netherlands)

Independence & Related Days

Botswana (from UK, 1966)

Republic of Abkhazia (from Georgia, 1983) [unrecognized]

Tinakula (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

5th & Last Monday in September

Family and Community Day (ACT, Australia) [Last Monday]

Meditation Monday [Every Monday]

Meatless Monday [Last Monday of Each Month]

Monday Musings [Every Monday]

Moody Monday [Last Monday of Each Month]

Motivation Monday [Every Monday]

Weekly Holidays beginning September 30 (Last Week of September)

Active Aging Day (thru 10.6)

Culpeper Downtown Restaurant Week (Culpeper, Virginia) [thru 10.6]

Taco Week (National Harbor, Maryland) [thru 10.6]

Festivals Beginning September 30, 2024

Mariachi Festival (Hayward, California)

Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival (Sonoma, California)

Feast Days

Aequinoctium Autumnale II (Pagan)

Anthony Green (Artology)

Blue-Feathered Swallowing Swallow (Muppetism)

Camilla D’Errico (Artology)

Cutting the Neck (Celtic Book of Days)

Edgar Parin d'Aulaire (Artology)

Ellen Chang (Writerism)

Emmanuelle Houdart (Artology)

Epitaphia (Festival Honoring the Souls of Warriors; Ancient Greece)

Feast of Soma (God of Ambrosia & Immortality; India)

Festival of Drunkenness (Ancient Egypt)

Festival of Tereteth (Goddess of the Coconut Toddy; Yap Island, Micronesia)

Gregory the Illuminator (a.k.a. the Enlightener; Christian; Saint)

Honorius of Canterbury (Christian; Saint)

Jerome (Christian; Saint)

John Waters Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Laura Esquivel (Writerism)

Medetrinalia (Fruits Offered to Goddess of Medicine; Ancient Rome)

Molière (Positivist; Saint)

Plan for the 31st if September Day (Pastafarian)

Ridiculous Excuses Day (Pastafarian)

Say Goodbye to Summer Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Simon of Crépy (Christian; Saint)

Tales of Kelp-Kori’s Second Visit Yet Again (Shamanism)

Ta-Neshisi Coates (Writerism)

Truman Capote (Writerism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because Green Day fans will never leave you alone.)

Premieres

Adjustment Team, by Philip K. Dick (Short Story; 1954)

Alias (TV Series; 2001)

The Ascent Of Rum Doodle, by W.E. Bowman (Novel; 1956)

Ballonland (a.k.a. The Pincushion Man; Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)

Barefoot Gen, Vol. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima, by Keiji Nakazawa (Manga; 1973)

The Bible (Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation; 1952)

The Big Chill (Film; 1983)

Bird (Film; 1988)

Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey (Children’s Book; 1948)

The Boy Friend (Broadway Musical; 1954)

Car Talk (Radio Series; 1977)

Cheers (TV Series; 1982)

The Clock Store (Disney Cartoon; 1931)

Con Man (Web Series; 2015)

Dad, Can I Borrow the Car? (Disney Short Film; 1970)

Death Valley Days (Radio Series; 1930)

Entergalactic (Animated Film; 2022)

The Family of Pascual Duarte, by Camilo José Cela (Novel; 1942)

Fantasy, by Mariah Carey (Song; 1995)

50/50 (Film; 2011

The First Bad Man (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1955)

The Flintstones (Animated TV Series; 1960)

Garden Gopher (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1950)

Go Away Stowaway (WB MM Cartoon; 1967)

Grand Ole Opry (TV Series; 1950)

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman (Novel; 2008)

The Greatest Game Ever Played (Film; 2005)

Happy Days (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1936)

Into the Blue (Film; 2005)

Little Women (Novel; 1868)

Louis Armstrong Plays King Oliver, recorded by Louis Armstrong (Album; 1957) [1st stereo album]

Love for Sale, by Tony Bennett (Album; 2021)

Luke Cage (TV Series; 2016)

The Magic Flute, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Opera; 1791)

Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (Animated Film; 2018)

Methuselah's Children, by Robert A. Heinlein (Novel; 1958)

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Film; 2016)

Mister and Mistletoe (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1955)

Murder, She Wrote (TV Series; 1984)

Nebraska, by Bruce Springsteen (Album; 1982)

One Mother’s Family (MGM Cartoon; 1939)

The Oyster (Super Chicken Cartoon; 1967) [#4]

Pandora’s Box, by Alexey Pajitnov (Video Game; 1999)

Pink in the Woods (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1978)

Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin (Opera; 1935)

The Queen (Film; 2006)

The Rifleman (TV Series; 1958)

The Robe, by Lloyd C. Douglas (Novel; 1942)

The Saint in Europe, by Leslie Charteris (Short Stories 1953) [Saint #30]

Scooby-Doo! And the Monster of Mexico (WB Animated Film; 2003)

A Separate Peace, by John Knowles (Novel; 1959)

Serenity (Film; 2005)

Shine On, by Jet (Album; 2006)

The Steeple-Chase (Disney Cartoon; 1933)

Theme From Shaft, by Isaac Hayes (Song; 1971)

Too Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1978)

To the Manor Born (UK TV Series; 1979)

Ungawa the Gorilla God (George of the Jungle Cartoon; 1967) [#4]

Yogi’s Great Escape (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1987)

You, Me and the Apocalypse (UK TV Series; 2015)

Today’s Name Days

Hieronymus, Urs, Victor (Austria)

Felicija, Grgur, Jerko, Jeronim (Croatia)

Jeroným (Czech Republic)

Hieronymus (Denmark)

Kaur, Kauri, Tauri (Estonia)

Sirja, Siru, Sorja (Finland)

Jérôme (France)

Hieronymus , Urs, Viktor (Germany)

Stratonikos (Greece)

Jeromos (Hungary)

Gerolamo (Italy)

Abgara, Elma, Lamekins (Latvia)

Bytautė, Jeronimas, Sofija, Žymantas (Lithuania)

Hege, Helga, Helge (Norway)

Grzegorz, Hieronim, Honoriusz, Imisław, Leopard, Sofia, Wera, Wiera, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz, Zofia (Poland)

Grigorie (Romania)

Lubov, Nadezhda, Vera (Russia)

Jarolím (Slovakia)

Jerónimo, Sofía, Sonia (Spain)

Helge (Sweden)

Jerome, Jeronima, Gerome, Geromino (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 274 of 2024; 92 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of Week 40 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 2 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Guy-You), Day 28 (Ding-You)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 27 Elul 5784

Islamic: 26 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 4 Orange; Foursday [4 of 30]

Julian: 17 September 2024

Moon: 4%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 22 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Palestrina]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 9 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 9 of 90)

Week: Last Week of September/1st Week of October

Zodiac: Libra (Day 8 of 30)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 9.30

Holidays

Agricultural Reform Day (Sao Tome and Principe)

Arizona Monsoon Season ends

Army Incompetence Day

Birth of Morelos (Mexico)

Botswana Day (Botswana)

Boy’s Day (Poland)

Chewing Gum Day

Day of Hungarian Folktales (Hungary)

Day of Justice Bodies Employees (Kazakhstan)

Day of Libraries (Ukraine)

Do Something Wacky With A Grandparent Day

E-mail Debt Forgiveness Day

Flag Day (Palestine)

Frisbee Day

GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) National Day of Service

International Blasphemy Rights Day (a.k.a. Blasphemy Day)

International Podcast Day

International Recovery Day

International Thunderbirds Day

International Translation Day (UN)

Jalal ad-Din Mohammad Balkhi Day (Tajikistan)

Jananeta Irawat Birth Day (Manipur, India)

José María Morelos (Mexico)

Kokkeisetsu (Japan)

Liberation Day (Abkhazia)

Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day

Monkey Bars Day

National Black Funding Day

National Chewing Gum Day

National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

National Kratom Day

National Love People Day

National Microcephaly Awareness Day

National Mud Pack Day

National Nonspeaking / Nonverbal Awareness Day (UK)

National Pet Tricks Day (UK)

National PrepareAthon! Day [also 4.30]

National Puppy Mill Survivor Day

National Security Officers Day (Turkmenistan)

National Sporting Heritage Day (UK)

National Teach Spanish Day

Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Day

Orange Shirt Day (Manitoba, Canada)

Parsnip Day (French Republic Day)

Peon Day (Warcraft)

Pink Out Day

Rabbit Rabbit Day [Last Day of Every Month]

Recovery Day (Canada)

Rumi Day

Secretary Day (Venezuela)

Terpsichore Asteroid Day

Thunderbirds Day

Time For Yoga Day

Truth and Reconciliation Day (Canada)

World Pole Dance Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Austrian Beer Day (Austria)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day

Hot Mulled Cider Day

National Hot Mulled Cider Day

National Soufflé Potato Day

World Stroopwafel Day (Netherlands)

Independence & Related Days

Botswana (from UK, 1966)

Republic of Abkhazia (from Georgia, 1983) [unrecognized]

Tinakula (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

5th & Last Monday in September

Family and Community Day (ACT, Australia) [Last Monday]

Meditation Monday [Every Monday]

Meatless Monday [Last Monday of Each Month]

Monday Musings [Every Monday]

Moody Monday [Last Monday of Each Month]

Motivation Monday [Every Monday]

Weekly Holidays beginning September 30 (Last Week of September)

Active Aging Day (thru 10.6)

Culpeper Downtown Restaurant Week (Culpeper, Virginia) [thru 10.6]

Taco Week (National Harbor, Maryland) [thru 10.6]

Festivals Beginning September 30, 2024

Mariachi Festival (Hayward, California)

Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival (Sonoma, California)

Feast Days

Aequinoctium Autumnale II (Pagan)

Anthony Green (Artology)

Blue-Feathered Swallowing Swallow (Muppetism)

Camilla D’Errico (Artology)

Cutting the Neck (Celtic Book of Days)

Edgar Parin d'Aulaire (Artology)

Ellen Chang (Writerism)

Emmanuelle Houdart (Artology)

Epitaphia (Festival Honoring the Souls of Warriors; Ancient Greece)

Feast of Soma (God of Ambrosia & Immortality; India)

Festival of Drunkenness (Ancient Egypt)

Festival of Tereteth (Goddess of the Coconut Toddy; Yap Island, Micronesia)

Gregory the Illuminator (a.k.a. the Enlightener; Christian; Saint)

Honorius of Canterbury (Christian; Saint)

Jerome (Christian; Saint)

John Waters Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Laura Esquivel (Writerism)

Medetrinalia (Fruits Offered to Goddess of Medicine; Ancient Rome)

Molière (Positivist; Saint)

Plan for the 31st if September Day (Pastafarian)

Ridiculous Excuses Day (Pastafarian)

Say Goodbye to Summer Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Simon of Crépy (Christian; Saint)

Tales of Kelp-Kori’s Second Visit Yet Again (Shamanism)

Ta-Neshisi Coates (Writerism)

Truman Capote (Writerism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Uncyclopedia Bad to Be Born Today (because Green Day fans will never leave you alone.)

Premieres

Adjustment Team, by Philip K. Dick (Short Story; 1954)

Alias (TV Series; 2001)

The Ascent Of Rum Doodle, by W.E. Bowman (Novel; 1956)

Ballonland (a.k.a. The Pincushion Man; Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1935)

Barefoot Gen, Vol. 1: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima, by Keiji Nakazawa (Manga; 1973)

The Bible (Revised Standard Version (RSV) translation; 1952)

The Big Chill (Film; 1983)

Bird (Film; 1988)

Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey (Children’s Book; 1948)

The Boy Friend (Broadway Musical; 1954)

Car Talk (Radio Series; 1977)

Cheers (TV Series; 1982)

The Clock Store (Disney Cartoon; 1931)

Con Man (Web Series; 2015)

Dad, Can I Borrow the Car? (Disney Short Film; 1970)

Death Valley Days (Radio Series; 1930)

Entergalactic (Animated Film; 2022)

The Family of Pascual Duarte, by Camilo José Cela (Novel; 1942)

Fantasy, by Mariah Carey (Song; 1995)

50/50 (Film; 2011

The First Bad Man (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1955)

The Flintstones (Animated TV Series; 1960)

Garden Gopher (Tex Avery MGM Cartoon; 1950)

Go Away Stowaway (WB MM Cartoon; 1967)

Grand Ole Opry (TV Series; 1950)

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman (Novel; 2008)

The Greatest Game Ever Played (Film; 2005)

Happy Days (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1936)

Into the Blue (Film; 2005)

Little Women (Novel; 1868)

Louis Armstrong Plays King Oliver, recorded by Louis Armstrong (Album; 1957) [1st stereo album]

Love for Sale, by Tony Bennett (Album; 2021)

Luke Cage (TV Series; 2016)

The Magic Flute, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Opera; 1791)

Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (Animated Film; 2018)

Methuselah's Children, by Robert A. Heinlein (Novel; 1958)

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Film; 2016)

Mister and Mistletoe (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1955)

Murder, She Wrote (TV Series; 1984)

Nebraska, by Bruce Springsteen (Album; 1982)

One Mother’s Family (MGM Cartoon; 1939)

The Oyster (Super Chicken Cartoon; 1967) [#4]

Pandora’s Box, by Alexey Pajitnov (Video Game; 1999)

Pink in the Woods (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1978)

Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin (Opera; 1935)

The Queen (Film; 2006)

The Rifleman (TV Series; 1958)

The Robe, by Lloyd C. Douglas (Novel; 1942)

The Saint in Europe, by Leslie Charteris (Short Stories 1953) [Saint #30]

Scooby-Doo! And the Monster of Mexico (WB Animated Film; 2003)

A Separate Peace, by John Knowles (Novel; 1959)

Serenity (Film; 2005)

Shine On, by Jet (Album; 2006)

The Steeple-Chase (Disney Cartoon; 1933)

Theme From Shaft, by Isaac Hayes (Song; 1971)

Too Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1978)

To the Manor Born (UK TV Series; 1979)

Ungawa the Gorilla God (George of the Jungle Cartoon; 1967) [#4]

Yogi’s Great Escape (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1987)

You, Me and the Apocalypse (UK TV Series; 2015)

Today’s Name Days

Hieronymus, Urs, Victor (Austria)

Felicija, Grgur, Jerko, Jeronim (Croatia)

Jeroným (Czech Republic)

Hieronymus (Denmark)

Kaur, Kauri, Tauri (Estonia)

Sirja, Siru, Sorja (Finland)

Jérôme (France)

Hieronymus , Urs, Viktor (Germany)

Stratonikos (Greece)

Jeromos (Hungary)

Gerolamo (Italy)

Abgara, Elma, Lamekins (Latvia)

Bytautė, Jeronimas, Sofija, Žymantas (Lithuania)

Hege, Helga, Helge (Norway)

Grzegorz, Hieronim, Honoriusz, Imisław, Leopard, Sofia, Wera, Wiera, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz, Zofia (Poland)

Grigorie (Romania)

Lubov, Nadezhda, Vera (Russia)

Jarolím (Slovakia)

Jerónimo, Sofía, Sonia (Spain)

Helge (Sweden)

Jerome, Jeronima, Gerome, Geromino (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 274 of 2024; 92 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of Week 40 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 2 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Guy-You), Day 28 (Ding-You)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 27 Elul 5784

Islamic: 26 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 4 Orange; Foursday [4 of 30]

Julian: 17 September 2024

Moon: 4%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 22 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Palestrina]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 9 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 9 of 90)

Week: Last Week of September/1st Week of October

Zodiac: Libra (Day 8 of 30)

[bombayvelvets]

fast food in virginia

You are looking for fast food in Virginia that is also healthy and delicious, Bombay Velvet is the place to go. They have various options for vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free, and dairy-free customers, as well as dishes that cater to different spice levels. You can also enjoy their street food, delicacies from tandoor, mains, and rice specialties, all prepared with fresh and quality ingredients.

For more details our services contact us:- name - bombay velvet address - 12100 Sunset Hills Road Reston, VA 20190 mobile - +1 7039569359 +1 7039569364 website - https://www.bombayvelvet.us/

[uniquetyphoonmiracle]

Hoy no solo se cumple la efeméride del MEDIO SIGLO de MERCHE [que se solía poner un colgante o JOYA de una CRUZ cerca las TETAS cuando era NOVIA de malogrado ALEX CASADEMUNT que se salio de FORMULA ABIERTA antes del cd LA VERDAD tras liarse con VERONICA ROMERO EN OPERACION TRIUNFO que debuto con cd LA FUERZA DEL SOL y cd LLUVIA viéndola en sala MOROCCO la nochevieja'2022 donde se conocieron malogrados por cáncer en 2017 David DEL_FIN y Eleonora SALVATORE alias BIMBA BOSE..y donde lo más interesante que me paso es que una Borracha dijera que su Ron SANTA TERESA con naranja era mi vodka FIN_LANDIA naranja..y casi la meto una hostia..pues eran 15€ jaja..y luego fui andando buscando una chocolateria hasta plaza Manuel BECERRA donde meses despues murio un CANTANTE aspirante a OPERACION TRIUNFO que trabajaba en restaurant ITALIANO que ardio al FLAMBEAR UN POSTRE..y continue hasta restaurant CHINO PALACIO IMPERIAL que hace Esquina calle VIRGEN DE LA ALEGRIA con VIRGEN DE LA PAZ donde hay una tienda de iluminacion LUZ_MADRID como supe hace unos dias al recordar que junto a la que habia en calle alcala con calle mequinanza vi pegatina de OLIVER TORRES que acaba de fichar por RAYADOS de MONTERREY y el cual nacio en NAVALMORAL DE LA MATA donde tiene apartado de CORREOS la central NUCLEAR de ALMARAZ donde me cruce al BUS de seleccion española camino de BADAJOZ para jugar contra ANDo+zORRA]..que nació mismo día que debuto los LEONES NEGROS de GUADALAJARA en primera división mexicana ante Club AME_RICA en Estadio AZTECA [cosa que supe hace un par de dias porque fotografie su camiseta el día que la INDIAN replica azteca]..sino que se cumplen 31 años q Suicidado con practica masturbatoria con AUTOAXFISIA michael HUTCHENCE de INXS..me diera su cerveza mexicana CORONA en sala DIVINO AQUALUNG y Tim FARRISS [Que se puso camiseta de JESUS y del grupo CRUZADOS con una MANZANA Y SERPIENTE] su pua ..dándola la botella a la salida a una Tal GEMA [que me enrolle la Nochevieja'92 en una sala de fiestas junto a la plaza de PROSPERIDAD donde está el monumento AQUI YACE LA GUERRA] que fue con DAVID DE PABLOS que se enrollaba con todas las que me dejaban en mi barrio.. y estando JUAN PABLO II en EL ROCIO [al que fui el año pasado en bici desde el monasterio de SANTA MARIA de LAS CUEVAS con pintada de MONEY HAVING SEX en el patio PADRE NUESTRO con dibujo del Cigarrillo POST_COITAL de JESSICA DIAMOND y donde toco VIRGINIA MAESTRO en agosto 2016 con NACHO MUR que pasó a LA MARAVILLOSA ORQUESTA DEL ALCOHOL que debutaron con cd QUIEN NOS VA A SALVAR..aunque él entró en cd SALVAVIDA de las balas perdidas para luego grabar EP 7.47 NI UN MINITO MAS con Steve ALBINI productor del cd IN UTERO de nIrVANa..siendo telonera de XOEL LOPEZ del grupo DE LUXE que grabó cd LOS JOVENES MUEREN ANTES DE TIEMPO con VIRGIN records..teniendo grave accidente EN EL ROCIO'23 sergio RICO portero PSG ] ..para el día siguiente consagrar la CATEDRAL DE MADRID o LA ALMUDENA

[banarasxpress]

BanarasXpress - Sterling's Premier Indian Culinary Destination

BanarasXpress stands as the Best Indian Restaurant in Sterling, Virginia, delivering exquisite cuisine that defines the pinnacle of culinary excellence in the vicinity.

[realtorjamier]

12 Restaurants to Try in the DMV Region!

(Please note: We recommend calling ahead to see what each establishment’s COVID policy is. Some may require proof of vaccination.)

Immigrant Food at the Planet Word Museum in downtown D.C. features culinary selections from all over the world. Enjoy a menu where you can choose from “Taj Mahal Chicken Sliders,” “Havana Sandwiches,” “West African Gumbo,” “Viet Vibes Bowl,” “Latin Flan” and an assortment of other global delicacies. 

Not only does Immigrant Food offer a diverse menu, but they also promote “gastroadvocacy” by educating customers about how they can get involved with immigrant advocacy efforts in their communities. Their “Engagement Menu” shares ways you can make a difference in the lives of immigrants.

Immigrant Food’s Washington D.C. locations include The Planet Word Museum at 925 13th St. NW, as well as the Union Market District and The White House.

Visit online at https://immigrantfood.com/.

If you’d like to focus your special dining experience on a specific country, here are some other great options:

French

“A touch of Paris on the Potomac,” Bistro du Jour serves traditional fare like Coq Au Vin and Duck Confit and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as weekend brunch. Their all-day Parisian bistro also features freshly-baked pastries from Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery and coffee from La Colombe.

Visit Bistro Du Jour at 99 District Square SW, Washington, D.C. and online at https://www.bistro-dujour.com/.

German

Schnitzel, Bratwurst, German Potato Salad, and several creative takes on the classic pretzel, 

The Bronson Bierhall is a traditional German bar located in Ballston, Va. (Don’t fret: if someone in your party is not a German food fan, they also serve mainstays like pizza, salad and sandwiches.) Bronson’s beer menu boasts ales, lagers, malts, and more. For those unfamiliar with the many beer varieties, their menu helps whittle down your choices by categorizing them according to taste preferences. 

Indian

Maybe it’s destiny, or maybe it’s simply your appetite for Indian spice that leads you to Kismet in Old Town Alexandria. Chef Ajay Kumar brings his award-winning fare from Kismet’s sister restaurant, Karma, in downtown D.C. to this Virginia locale. Food paired with craft mixology elevates the concept of Indian dining to a modern level.

Visit Kismet Modern Indian at 111 North Pitt Street in Alexandria, Va. and online at https://kismetmodernindian.com/.

Visit Karma Modern Indian at 611 I Street NW in Washington, D.C. or online at http://karmamodernindian.com/.

Italian

With consistently good customer reviews, Gregorio’s features Italian favorites just like Mamma made – but even more! Bonus: an extensive gluten-free menu. Double bonus: locations in Reston, Potomac, and Bethesda!

Visit Gregorio’s at 1428 N. Point Village Center in Reston, 7745 Tuckerman Lane in Potomac, 4611-A Sangamore Road in Bethesda, and online at https://gregoriostrattoria.com/.

Japanese

Enjoy an updated version of the traditional Japanese Hot Pot or a Kaiseki experience – a small plate menu with delicacies from the sea. Shabu Plus boasts quality organic produce and poultry, top-grade meats, and sustainable seafood. 

Greek

Melina offers modernized Greek classics in a fine casual setting with quality ingredients from the sea and grilled meats. Kebabs, Souvlaki, Tzatziki, Kleftiko, and more!

Visit Melina at 905 Rose Avenue in North Bethesda, Md. and online at https://www.melinagreek.com/.

Mexican

Looking for great Mexican food with vegetarian and gluten-free options? Los Companeros opened in 2021 with authentic Mexican cuisine in D.C.

Visit Los Companeros at 1819 Columbia Road N.W. and online at https://www.loscompaneros.net/menu.

Middle Eastern/Persian Gulf/Northern India

Leila’s dining and nightlife experience draws cultural and culinary inspiration from the Middle East, Persian Gulf, and North India – all under one roof. Extra: Hookah is available in a variety of flavors including Watermelon Mint, Mango, Bluemist, and more.

Visit Leila at 7943B Tysons Corner Center in Tysons, Va. and online at https://www.meetleila.com/.

Mediterranean

Enjoy a life of luxury with Dolce Vita’s Mediterranean fusion food highlighting four countries: Italy, Morocco, Spain, and Greece. The wine list is expansive with 150 bottles and a signature cocktail list, too. The interior design features hand-painted murals, electric blue velvet chairs and an open kitchen where you can watch the chefs at work. Go all out at the chef’s table adjacent to the wine cellar.

Visit Dolce Vita at 1610 14th Street N.W. in Washington, D.C. and online at https://www.dolcevitadc.com/.

American/French/Eclectic

The Inn at Little Washington will require you to drive through the Virginia countryside, but the “Gastronaut” and “Good Earth” menus prepared by world-renowned Chef Patrick O’Connell are well worth the trip. Much of the produce and herbs used in the restaurant is raised on their small farm by Farmer-in-Residence Joneve Murphy. Throughout the last four decades, The Inn has established a network of local farmers and suppliers whose products represent the best in the region. In 2021, Michelin awarded The Inn a Green Star for sustainability. Bonus: The Inn’s 23 luxurious guest rooms and suites were designed by a London stage and set designer.  

Visit The Inn at Little Washington at Middle & Main Streets in Washington, Va. and online at https://www.theinnatlittlewashington.com.

Contact me to connect with a knowledgeable agent like myself, who can help you explore all that the area has to offer, including close proximity to your favorite cuisines!

[indiancuisinebythelake]

Enjoy Online Indian Food Delivery in Mississauga

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well."  Well narrated by Virginia Woolf. The scenario is quite well defined. Good food means good life.  If you are a foodie and living in Mississauga then this blog is perfect for reading.

Nestled in the heart of Ontario, Canada, the city of Mississauga has undergone a culinary renaissance with the advent of online Indian food delivery services. These transformative services have seamlessly bridged the gap between residents and the kaleidoscope of flavors that Indian cuisine has to offer. In this blog, we invite you to explore the realm of online Indian food delivery in Mississauga, where Indian Cuisine By The Lake stands as a beacon of authentic flavors and unrivaled convenience.

Indian cuisine is celebrated worldwide for its sheer diversity, with each region weaving its unique tapestry of spices, ingredients, and culinary techniques. Online Indian food delivery in Mississauga brings this remarkable amalgamation of flavors right to your dining table. Whether your taste buds crave the bold North Indian curries, the fiery South Indian delights, or the fragrant East Indian creations, the options are as boundless as the subcontinent itself.

At the forefront of the online Indian food delivery scene in Mississauga stands Indian Cuisine By The Lake. This distinguished service is dedicated to curating an authentic Indian gastronomic experience, all delivered to your doorstep. Their expansive menu is a testament to their commitment to culinary excellence, ensuring that every customer finds their ideal dish. From timeless classics such as butter chicken and biryani to hidden gems like dosa and chaat, Indian Cuisine By The Lake offers a comprehensive journey through the spectrum of Indian cuisine.

Vegetarian or non-vegetarian, Indian Cuisine By The Lake caters to all preferences. Their menu proudly showcases an extensive selection of vegetarian dishes, artfully crafted to highlight the diversity and ingenuity achievable with plant-based ingredients. From the creamy indulgence of paneer tikka to the soul-warming richness of lentil dal, vegetarians can embark on a culinary voyage without leaving their homes.

For those inclined towards non-vegetarian options, the menu boasts an array of delectable dishes designed to satisfy all palates. Whether it's the succulent allure of chicken tikka masala or the tender embrace of lamb curry, the quality and authenticity mirror the experience of dining in a traditional Indian restaurant.

Indian Cuisine By The Lake distinguishes itself with an unwavering commitment to quality. Their chefs take immense pride in sourcing fresh, premium ingredients and incorporating authentic spices to recreate the very essence of Indian cuisine. Every dish is meticulously prepared with an emphasis on detail, ensuring that the flavors are nothing short of extraordinary.

In addition to their diverse and authentic menu, Indian Cuisine By The Lake offers the unparalleled convenience of ordering from the comfort of your home. With just a few clicks, patrons can seamlessly navigate the menu, place their order, and anticipate a sumptuous Indian feast delivered directly to their doorstep. This convenience is especially cherished by individuals and families seeking to savor restaurant-quality Indian cuisine without the hassles of cooking or dining out.

In closing, Indian Cuisine By The Lake is your gateway to an enchanting voyage through the vibrant flavors of India. Their extensive menu, catering to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, combined with an unwavering dedication to quality, ensures an authentic and hassle-free dining experience. When your cravings beckon for the exotic and tantalizing essence of Indian cuisine, look no further than Indian Cuisine By The Lake for a truly authentic and convenient dining experience.

[marjaystuff]

The Traitor Beside Her by Mary Anna Evans

WW II Spy Mystery Book 2

Poisoned Pen Press

June 6th, 2023

The Traitor Beside Her by Mary Anna Evans blends mystery, action, friendship, with a hint of romance. Readers get a glimpse of how women helped in the war effort, and she treats readers to fun historical facts, suspense, intrigue, espionage, and secrets.

“This is the second in the series.  The previous book was The Physicists’ Daughter. With this current book I wanted to take the main character, Justine, right out of her comfort zone. She is working undercover for an American intelligence Agency, embedded in a group of code breakers looking for a traitor who is sending secrets. I like writing books that have women in the sciences.”

World War II was not only fought on the battlefront but also on the intelligence front. Arlington Hall, a former women's college in Virginia, has been taken over by the United States Army where hundreds of men and women work to decode countless pieces of communication coming from the Axis powers. At the facility, they collect scrambled German communications and decode them. After three women have gone missing, it becomes apparent that a traitor is passing on top secret information. To find the culprit, Justine and her friend Georgette are sent there, because they have the skills to find the traitor and can pass as one of the code breakers.  Georgette knows the Native American language Choctaw, while Justine is fluent in German and is a math/physics whiz. Their mission is to find how code breakers tick, knowing that if the traitor is not discovered thousands of soldiers’ lives are at stake. 

“Justine has a quiet exuberance, confident, competent, smart, observant, and is untrusting, with a temper. She speaks German and has a knowledge of code breaking with her math background.  At times she can be naïve but is always logical and analytical. Her biggest weakness is she is not people smart unlike Georgette, her best friend. Georgette works well with Justine, and each learn from one another. She is observant, can be excitable, and has perseverance. Her grandmother was a Choctaw Indian and taught Georgette to speak Choctaw. This comes in handy because it was used as a code during WWII.” 

Their male counterparts, Paul, Ed, and Jerry are not just co-workers but also have strong feelings for Justine and Georgette.  They help them in their endeavors but also vow to keep the women safe. It appears their feelings are beyond peers but have entered the romance realm.

Readers learn a lot of historical facts in the book.  “I had Arlington Hall in Virginia as real.  An interesting book is Code Girls.  An author interviewed the women at Arlington Hall who were the code breakers. The dormitory was real.  I found photos and articles of the dormitory floorplan on the Internet. The setting is very realistic. The restaurant, The Mayfair, that Justine goes on a date is real.  I found photos of the dining room, the menu, and the drink menu, and that they had dancing. 

The mission of the code breakers was also real.  We knew Germans did break some of our codes, but they did not know we knew it, so we used it to give fake information. 

Many of these women kept the secret of their job for many years, even from their husbands, after WWII ended. Also real were all the gadgets in the book: the purses with false bottoms for hidden compartments, a tiny camera built into a handheld matchbox, pens and pencils disguised to hide a functioning blade, a gun with a singular .22 bullet disguised as a pen, noise makers, and a chamber with pepper spray.”

This story will keep readers on the edge of their seats, especially as the heroines are put into very dangerous situations.  The cat and mouse game played has people wondering who the traitor is and how will they be found out.