The girls were gone-graduated from college-one married and living just outside Syracuse NY. and the other working in Rochester NY. Both between 2 1/2 to 4 hrs away. Jobs had become overbearing. Burned out was what I was-Sherry needed a change-she had gone as high as she would go-women don't go far enough as far as I am concerned in corp. America! Opportunity came, I said where & when. NORTHERN VA. Just outside Washington DC. A phone call came and I was offered a transfer also!
THE MOVE WAS ON-PACKING BEGAN-WE SOLD EVERYTHING-
WELL ALMOST-GOODBYES-TEARS-HUGS- FAMILY & FRIENDS
TWO SEPARATE CARS-ONE DESTINATION-EXCITEMENT
AFTER 7 1/2 years of buying and selling-two house's-this is where we ended up! HOME!
BRAMBLETON VA. 35 MILES SW OF DC.
ENTRANCE TO OUR SECTION
OUR MOVIE THEATERS-ALL 16 OF THEM PLUS A IMAX
Our little community, did not exist 10 years ago-today it is mostly houses- residential-50 to 60 thousand people. Two elementary schools-one middle school-one high school-and they are already planning additional schools as we are maxed out. A BEDROOM COMMUNITY!
They have been selling 1 1/2 houses a day for last five years- and the build out will not be finished until 2018! Located on the back side of the Dulles Airport- the metro from DC will be here by 2016. Construction is already underway.
MAIN ENTRANCE-TOWN CENTER IS ONE MILE FROM OUR HOUSE-TAMMY & MARCUS LIVE RIGHT ACROSS FROM TOWN CENTER!
OUR FRIDAY NIGHT HAPPY HOUR SPOT-OUTSIDE IN THE SUMMERTIME!
BUSY RESTAURANT -CALIF- TORTILLA'S - opposite side of plaza.
OUR COMMUNITY BANK-RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN CENTER
MY FAVORITE SATURDAY MORNING CUP OF JAVA! ONE MILE AWAY.
In the summer time-every two weeks-on the commons-we have a concert-FREE!
Bring your own bottle-lawn chairs-ID required-bracelet's handed out-THURSDAY NIGHT JAMS!
Each week brings different local top area groups with a different theme each time. From 7pm to 9:30 pm.
STAGE-LIGHTS-CROWDS-MUSIC- BRAMBLETON-VIBRANT COMMUNITY!
Sherry has met a lot of contractors and developed relationships with them. This Bar - rest. belongs to NICK-one of her contractors- and is located in our town center. IT IS CALLED NICKS CORNER GRILL. KARAOKE every Friday night and live music every Saturday night!
DENTIST-DOCTORS RIGHT HERE
DRY CLEANERS
Another bar & restaurant we frequent-Blue Ridge -good food!
THERE IS ALWAYS PEOPLE-ALWAYS EXCITEMENT-A GREAT PLACE
TO TAKE COMPANY!
WE LIKE THAI FOOD-THIS IS A VERY GOOD LITTLE QUAINT PL:ACE TO GO!
WE HAVE SALON'S-ONE IN EACH SECTION!
A RELAXING SEATTHIS IS WHERE I GO TO GET MY HAIR CUT!
HEALTHY EATS!
OUR OWN SUPER MARKET-HARRIS TEETERS
USE TO GO HERE-DECIDED A CHANGE WAS NEEDED!
OH YES WE HAVE ONE OF THESE ALSO-NOT ON MY DIET-BUT REALLY GOOD!
DID I MENTION FAST FOOD WITH A TWIST & SHOUT!
STORES-SHOPPING-AND MORE SHOPPING!
PROM DRESSESGET YOUR FIGHTING SKILLS TONED UP!
TAMMY AND SHERRY'S FAVORITE SPOT-5:30 AM 3 to 4 times a week!
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SPOTS-JARROD TOLD ME SO!
A LITTLE WINE TASTING!COLDSTONE ICE CREAM ANYONE? NOT ALLOWED TO GO THERE!
I STICK TO THE COFFEE-ALTHOUGH TEMPTED EVERY TIME I GET A CUP!
SUSHI-ASIAN STYLE-GOTTA TRY IT AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFE!
OH YEAH-IF YOU NEVER HAD SWEET FROGS-THEN YOU HAVE MISSE
OUT ON ONE OF LIFE'S LITTLE KEPT SECRETS-THIS IS ADDICTING!
MORE SHOPPING-THEY HAVE EXCELLENT BENCH'S OUTSIDE FOR US MEN!
ONCE A YEAR-RAIN OR SHINE-I COME HERE-GREAT PEOPLE-GREAT SERVICE!
COME AND SEE WHAT I SEE!YOU LIKE PIZZA-ITALIAN-PASTA-SUBS-THEN HERE IT IS!
FRIENDS-CUSTOMERS-FAMILY-ALL WRAPPED IN ONE-A NEAT PLACE TO MEET!
YOU WANT MUSIC-YOU WANT LESSONS-HERE IT IS!
OUR LITTLE COMMUNITY-FULL OF ACTIVITY-A PLACE WE NOW CALL HOME.
We choose to move here-we love our community-its in the country 35 miles from DC.
I hope this gives you some insight into where we live. A future blog will go into the neighborhoods.
You all have a good day-because I know I will!
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