going green June 22nd, 2010

Peppers at the Dupont Circle farmers market — don’t they look crisp and delicious and ready to be stuffed and grilled? ahhh summertime is here.

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purple June 9th, 2010

It’s been somewhat difficult this morning searching for a photo to post. For one, all our photos from the last month are wedding or Paris related. And second, it’s just hard to get back into the regular swing of things. Setting alarms, packing lunches, commuting, figuring out what to make for dinner… there’s got to be something more, right? So anyways, here’s an old shot of some flowers on the hill at Dumbarton Oaks in Georgetown. It’s kinda summing up my mood right now.

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Urban gardener May 17th, 2010

Lots of backyard greenery going on here… I love this little oasis! Especially the flower boxes on the very upper railing. Good place to sit and have a cup of morning tea.

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Malcolm X Park October 25th, 2009

   

Taken on Saturday, October 24th, the worldwide International Day of Climate Change . In our neck of the woods, that included a gathering in Malcolm X Park followed by a mass bike ride to the White House. There were over 5200 similar events around the world. Check out the rest of the photo set here .

   

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Solar Houses October 12th, 2009

   

On Saturday we checked out the Solar Decathlon houses on the National Mall. Impressive! The lines were long, so we only waited long enough to tour through the interior of the Virginia Tech house (pictured), and yes, it’s as innovative as it looks. There were custom kitchen drawers that folded out to create more counter-space, iPhone controlled home settings, and fold-out privacy panels for the bedroom — they revealed the flat screen TV behind them. Design was in the details! But more importantly, the goal of all the houses was to be energy neutral, meaning no electricity bills! They are being judged on numerous other points, too, like architecture and marketability. The total cost of each house was to come in under $160,000. With more time, I would have liked to see the inside of Cornell’s silo-inspired house. Check them out if you have a chance, today and tomorrow, or the 15th-18th. They are closed for judging on the 14th.

   

   

   

   

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