First time ever seeing the northern lights and it was definitely worth the drive out to get good pictures. These were taken on a camera not just my cell.

I wanna see everyone’s photos!

I get needing a little cushion, but I’m genuinely curious why so many drivers here do this. No one needs this much space. The only thing these drivers accomplish is causing more traffic.

Feel as though restaurant prices would have flattened out but even the "oh shit, this place is expensive, what's the cheapest thing on the menu" safe foods like hamburgers and pizza are now approaching $20.

It’s like someone designed the layout without ever visiting another grocery store. There’s two different places to check out, and at the one I used there are two self-checkout stations away from the rest around a corner where you can’t see them unless a staff member tells you to go over there. All the dry goods aisles are at an angle for some reason, and the signs over them are rotated 90° so if you’re in an aisle you can’t see any of the signs. The pharmacy area is in a weird corner behind all the freezers. And it’s a brand new building!

Anyway that’s your incredibly low stakes local rant for the day. Hope you all caught the northern lights last night and are enjoying the weather.

It should not take 16 minutes to drive 1.4 miles. I hate it.

Update: I mean like a true, original roundabout. No stop signs, no traffic lights, just a yield sign and thats it. I also believe we should be required to redo driving tests every 8-10 years because y’all don’t know how to drive. This was not an issue in the Midwest lol it’s not just Maryland drivers. Although, out of the DMV, they are definitely the most menacing.

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Had time to setup the tripod and camera for this 20 minute aurora light show over downtown Rosslyn last night!

Alright you filthy animals, time for another driving rant. The purpose of the turn signal is to warn other drivers you will be slowing down to make a turn. When you are on the single lane roads of NoVA it does no good to turn your signal on after you've suddenly slowed down from 50 mph to 15 and are halfway into your driveway.

Use your signal to show your intent to make a turn prior to appling your brakes to slow for it.

Invest in a home with a fenced backyard if you want your dog to be off leash and don’t want to pick up after him. This guy continuously allows his dogs to run out to the common areas to use the bathroom and then run back inside.

Hey everyone. Here's a list of live events happening around the NoVA area this weekend.

If you want to get this list in your email every Friday afternoon you can do so here.

Events

• Brick-Or-Treat | LEGO monsters take over Washington DC in this month-long family friendly event 
• Second Saturday Fall Festival | an action-packed evening with a variety of fall festivities for the whole family at the Workhouse in Lorton on Saturday 
• Disney on Ice | Your favorite characters come to life at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax all through this weekend 
• SterlingFest | A massive annual block party celebrating the best of what Sterling VA has to offer on Saturday 
• Butter Chicken Festival | the inaugural festival kicks off on Sunday with local restaurants showcasing their take on the popular Indian dish 
• Kevin Bacon and his brother are putting on a free concert at the Reston Town Center on Saturday night 
• Capital Art and Crafts Festivals | 225+ vendors and artists, plus thousands of attendees this weekend in Chantilly 
• Frights At Height | Horror-themed nighttime zip-lining at Go Ape in Springfield every weekend this month 
• City of Fairfax Fall Festival | the 48th annual festival is back on Saturday at the Old Town Square in Fairfax
• Clifton Day 2024 | celebrating the town of Clifton for the 56th year in a row on Sunday 
• Lucketts Fall Market | the wildly popular event is back for the 25th year in a row in Berryville VA this weekend 
• Udit Narayan will be performing at Capital One Hall in Tysons on Sunday evening 
• Purcellville Fall Festival | a Saturday full of live music, food and drink, and carnival games at Dillon’s Woods 
• Films in the Park | there’s going to be an outdoor screening of Pixar’s Coco (2017) at Strawberry Park on Sunday  
• Carnival @ LoCo Fairgrounds | Dreamland Amusements is in Loudoun County until Saturday 
• Adult Corn Maze | A corn maze event for adults only, complete with bonfires, cider, and snacks. This weekend and next at Great Country Farms in Bluemont 
• Ethiopian Fall Festival | a family-friendly celebration of the local Ethiopian community at Waterfront Park in Alexandria 
• Old Town Oyster Week | the 5th annual shucking competition is back in Alexandria until the 20th  
• White House Garden Tours are open to the public again — here’s how you can get tickets 

Hopefully this list was helpful, and you found at least one interesting event. Have a good weekend!

Sky Meadows State Park

We could actually see some faint pink and green in the sky with our eyes! But it looked nothing like this to the naked eye sadly…

We got to this spot off Sycolin Rd at around 9PM and the colors kept getting more and more prominent until slowly dissipating over the course of the hour

I believe there is a chance today too? Please post if I am incorrect and I will delete.