Max and I are in the house, building towers for marbles to run down. We’re also listening to music: the new Beach House album, Teen Dream. We’re using the goodness of NPR, which usually has a couple of forthcoming albums available for streaming. We’re also using our gizmo that wirelessly connects a PC with the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘wheaton’
From Wheaton to Ethiopia
The photo shows Max in the treehouse in the Childrens’ Garden at Brookside Gardens this morning. The sunshine made it a great day to get out, so we all went in to DC for strolling and monuments this afternoon. On the way back to Wheaton we had dinner at the Queen of Sheba. My search [...]
Whats Up Wheaton?
That’s the name of a new blog on the block. Its recommendation of the DeJaBel Cafe makes me want to visit.
Wheaton Indoor Tennis
A few hours ago, I played tennis for the first time in many years. I used to play regularly, and attained a level I might even describe as “not bad.” I signed up for a beginner-plus course at Wheaton Indoor Tennis. I wasn’t sure what level to restart at, so I picked the course running [...]
Lovely Day to Fix the Playground
We thought it was a lovely day for the playground. The county thought that it was a lovely day to put down new woodchips. Everyone was right, but you can’t fight county hall, so Max had to play elsewhere in the park.
Flickr Group for Wheaton, MD
Wheaton Maryland is a Flickr group, as well as the place I live (see previous post). Here’s my first contribution to the group, taken on the day we took the in-laws to Brookside Gardens.
Where’s Wheaton?
Wheaton, the place I now live, is in Maryland. It is: Flagged on the map I made for this post. Part of Silver Spring. Wikipedia describes Silver Spring as an unincorporated area, and Wheaton as one of its neighborhoods. In Montgomery County (MoCo), and hence part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Wheaton is not: Inside [...]
Duck Worth Waiting For
The Paul Kee restaurant is one of several good local food finds. I’m starting this post as a sit waiting for a takeout order. The honey roast crispy duck is what’s taking the time. I’m sure it will be worth it for all of us, including my Chinese inlaws and their duck-devouring demon of a [...]