365 Reasons to Love Falls Church. Reason #10: Home to Veterans

Thank you to all of our Veterans and those still fighting to keep our Country safe and free.

I'm a little late getting this out today. Sometimes being a wife, mother and business owner overwhelms me, but if it wasn't for our Veteran's who knows if I'd even have the great opportunities and privilege's that I have today!

Ever wondered why we have so many homes built in the 50's in Falls Church? That there are such a multitude of 2 and 3 bedroom 1 and 2 level cape cod or rambler homes? After World War II there were many homes built for the GI's returning home. I recall a neighbor, Josephine telling me her husband and her had paid $8000 for their 1 level, 3 bed, 1 bath home. They'd finished the attic later to help give their three girls a space of their own to play. Suffice to say there are many Veteran's living in our area!



Photo courtesy of Peter M Kiesel www.pmkprophoto.com

 Give your neighbors a shout out and thank them for their service. Don't wait for Veteran's Day, any day will do!

365 Reasons to Love Falls Church. Reason #9 It's Fall in Falls Church



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Don't you just love fall? The amazing colors. The crisp, cool, air. The smell of the dried, fallen leaves. A fire in the fireplace...Heaven.

I got married in the Fall for these very reasons. It rained at first, but as the storm departed, the crisp, cool air came in and it was amazing!  

In Falls Church we have so many wonderful Autumn activities to enjoy. Of course there is Halloween and Thanksgiving, but locally we have the Fairfax Fall Festival to look forward to and the Falls Church City Fall Festival & Taste of Falls Church. You could also take a stroll or ride a bike on the W&OD trail or wander around one of our many parks. Of course Fido might like to get out for a little exercise and we've got several wonderful dog parks in the area as well. My husband and I used to take our boys (dogs) out to a dog park in East Falls Church and then to Baskin Robins for ice cream after. I don't know who enjoyed it more. Us or them.

Keep an eye out for the yellow signs in your neighborhood letting you know when Fairfax County's finest will be around for leaf collection!

365 Reasons to Love Falls Church. Reason #8 Family Fun Night!

I'm always asking my friends, clients and neighbors what they love most of about living in Falls Church. A wonderful neighbor mentioned that he's always in search of great activities and things to do with his three year old. He most recently told me about Family Fun Night at the Silver Dinner in Merrifield. Kids Night is every Tuesday with a host of activities. For example, tonight is football night and anyone and everyone dressed in football gear gets a chance to win a Silver Dinner gift card. Plus face painting and freebies for the kids including balloons! Did I mention that they've recently updated their menu's to include healthy options as well as organic choices for adults and kids? They score big with me. http://www.silverdiner.com/family-fun-night

Silver Dinner is just one of the many great options for kids in the area. On Tuesday night's kids eat free at Chevy's and Argia's and many of our other local restaurants have a fantastic kids menu such as Pie-Tanza, Old Hickory Grill and iHop!

If you're interested in more information about Falls Church real estate, Northern Virginia real estate or the DC Metro area please send me an e-mail! I am licensed in DC, MD & VA.