Strike Zone @ Fort Belvoir Bowling Center Fort Belvoir Army Post has a fantastic bowling alley. It's bowling fun for all ages! We love to take our family here for a few hours of bowling or to meet up with friends for a 'bowling play date' with the kids. Either way we always have fun. *REMEMBER SOCKS!* Fort Belvoir is friendly for kids, families, adults, and the finances! During the summer all military children bowl 1 game per day for FREE! $3 shoe rentals Fort Belvoir always has specials going on. Check out Fort Belvoir Bowling Center's website for the daily and monthly specials. Fort Belvoi... read more
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One of the most difficult things about PCSing to the Washington DC area is trying to figure out if you want to live in Northern Virginia (NoVa), Maryland, or in DC. For many military families, choosing a good school system is their number one factor when choosing where to live. I've always wondered .....What's all the talk about? Why is this such a good school district? Which areas and towns are aligned to Fairfax County Schools? I. Pros and cons of Fairfax County Schools 1. Positives of Fairfax County Schools High Achieving Kids - Most kids are high achieving so your child is constantly surr... read more
PCSing to the Washington DC area can be one of the most intimidating places to go. There are so many bases your husband can be attached to and there are so many different cities and neighborhoods surrounding the DC Area. A popular area to live is in the Northern Virginia (NoVa) area and two popular cities are Burke, Va and Alexandria, VA. This post will help clarify some of the pros and cons of living in Burke vs. Alexandria, Virginia. 2 things to consider with Burke vs Alexandria, Virginia Depends on Lifestyle: Charm and walkability (more cost) or space and functionality for a better price! ... read more
Stationed in the Washington DC area ? Looking for something unique and fun to do ? Want a place that you can enjoy as a family or as an adult ? You need to visit Old Town Alexandria ! (Known as Old Town to the Locals) 1. Shopping in Old Town Shopping is fun & a pleasant experience in Old Town. Whether you are looking for unique boutiques with household decorations, adult clothing, baby items, or a private book store, all of these are available as you walk down King Street in Old Town. Big name stores such as GAP , Banana Republic , Anthropologie , and LOFT can be found in Old Town. Choose a ... read more
If you find yourself stationed in or around Washington DC you'll realize that shopping here is a little different than other duty stations. Usually where we are stationed we have several malls, strip malls with tons of shopping, and all of this is easily and quickly accessible. That's not exactly true for Washington DC. Spread Out is the name of the shopping game here! It all depends on what type of experience you are looking for and be prepared to drive on a beltway or two to get to most of the shopping in DC. The great news is that just about everything you are looking for can be found some... read more