It seems that now is the time of neighborhood festivals. There have been a spate of them in the last few weeks in D.C. and surrounding areas. Saturday was Clarendon Day, celebrating that part of Arlington. I could make snipey remarks about how everyone in Clarendon is a yuppy or some such business, but instead I’d rather show some photos from the event.
Dogs are awesome. There is very little that makes me happier than hanging out with a bunch of dogs. So it was with great delight that I photographed the City of Alexandria’s Doggie Day Swim yesterday at the Old Town Pool. It was packed and there were dogs everywhere, which was totally fantastic. Their owners were pretty cool people, too.
Ah, the RenFest. Honestly, I was both disappointed and impressed with the festival. Not quite as many over-the-top enthusiasts as might have thrilled me, but at the same time, quite an impressive showing by the festival producers. I hadn’t been to a renfest since I was a little kid. The buildings, characters and overall showmanship are excellent. But like most of the world, the people-watching is the best part.