I love wandering through the original Reston communities. I’m always struck by the differences in each neighborhood, even those adjacent to each other. Wainwright Drive in the Lake Anne area is a great example. The three townhome communities couldn’t be more different, despite all sharing an excellent location near Reston Town Center and [...]

Inlet Cluster in the Lake Anne neighborhood sports is a small community of 63 townhomes. While none of them are directly on Lake Anne, the cluster has private dock at the inlet where residents can moor their [...]

I’m partial to Lake Anne neighborhoods. I can’t help it; it’s my neighborhood and I think these little communities are beautiful. They’re also convenient to all the amenities Reston has to offer — including the restaurants at Lake Anne. Lakeside Cluster is one of these gorgeous [...]

Here we are at the end of another year, which the holidays for the most part behind us. I must admit, I am really looking forward to New Year’s Eve. I think the coming year is going to be amazing. I’ll be ringing it in at my family’s coffee shop/wine bar that opened in November (the [...]

Thanksgiving is upon us, and I have so very much to be grateful for this year. A little over a year ago, my family purchased the Lake Anne Coffee House and embarked on the adventure of our [...]

I will never tire of seeing children in their Halloween costumes, roaming the streets (or the plaza or the Reston Town Center) in search of the perfect treat. Or any treat. The joy is a pure delight. Second only, perhaps, to seeing dogs and cats dressed in adorably costumes, roaming the plaza in search of the perfect [...]

Are you planning on avoiding beach traffic and staying put this Labor Day weekend? I don't blame you. I don’t even plan to leave Lake Anne Plaza. In fact, one of the reasons my non-profit, Friends of Lake Anne, started the annual Jazz & Blues Festival was to bring great music to our favorite spot. Ten years later, it is one of the highlights [...]

Craft breweries — the American version of a neighborhood pub — are as hot as coffee shops, and I’m thrilled to have a new one at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston. The LAKE ANNE BREW HOUSE embodies everything that is romantic and wonderful about a small business. It has a product the community has been craving; it has committed owners who want to [...]

Have you ever parked on Moorings Drive on your way to the Reston Farmer’s Market and wondered what kind of houses the street leads to? Let me tell you — it’s a wonderful mix of the different styles of Reston town homes. This neighbor is not only charming, it’s quiet and close to [...]

Spring is in the air…finally. True, the weather may decide to turn again. But that won’t keep Restonians inside. It is time to get out and take advantage of all the fun activities happening around town. Here is a run down of what is on the immediate horizon in our [...]