Happy Chinese New Year! If you have any leftover fireworks from your New Year 2012 celebrations (and the weather's not too wet) set off a few in honor of a new Lunar New Year! (I'm just kidding; please don't actually use fireworks in a restricted area!) What you can do to celebrate the Year of the Water Dragon is enjoy a delicious Chinese feast in Alexandria. Whether... [Read more...]

Some of us were not made for cold weather! Bundling up in layers and sipping on hot cocoa in the winter only goes so far to warm you up. What you need is a warm, comfortable feeling in the winter. Something picturesque, like you sitting by a fireplace with a steaming cup in one hand and an Opera Best Seller List memoir in the other. You could always tune... [Read more...]

January is the best time to get a fresh start for the year because it marks new beginnings. You're probably already scouring the Internet looking for the best ways to live a healthier physical and social lifestyle, only passively aware of the increasingly slow nature of your computer on which you are surfing. Sure, you could blame it on your neighbor's slow... [Read more...]

A common misconception about going vegan or vegetarian is that everything you eat is green. Granted, if by green you mean organic and fresh, that is true! But there are tons of cuisine options that range beyond lettuce leaves and celery. Savor the many colors and tastes of delicious vegetarian and vegan cuisine in Alexandria near Ridgeleigh at Van Dorn Apartments.... [Read more...]

If you've been thinking about starting your workout resolution soon, you may want to postpone it until after Washington, DC Restaurant Week 2012. This year over 200 of the DC-area's hot dining spots are serving up special lunch and dinner menus from Monday, January 9 though Sunday, January 15. Restaurant Week highlights the most talented chefs and best... [Read more...]

Your apartment pet might not always show signs of sickness like a human, but you can tell if they're getting sick usually from their lack of energy or change in appetite. It's hard to know if or when your pet will get sick, so it's especially important to visit your pet's vet when the weather gets cold to keep them ready for winter. Or course, no pet likes... [Read more...]