FINAL WEEK: DC Night Tour 2005 'NotaCon' (July 29-31)

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05/25/2005 10:17:01 PM · #103

Originally posted by dahkota:

The is a small garden in Bethesda and another in Wheaton Regional Park, but those are all I can think of...

This one is right by my house. I mean literally. :)

Clara

KaDi

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05/25/2005 10:19:46 PM · #104

Originally posted by blemt:

Originally posted by dahkota:
The is a small garden in Bethesda and another in Wheaton Regional Park, but those are all I can think of...

This one is right by my house. I mean literally. :)

Clara

Cool! They have a festival and photo contest announce just before we arrive! (We could storm the place this year and take home all their ribbons next year....) //www.nps.gov/nace/keaq/waterlilyfest-05.htm

05/25/2005 10:22:31 PM · #105

Originally posted by KaDi:

I think the one with the lily pond (and at the time, cool sculptures of bugs a billion times life size...2 years ago?) was the "National Gardens"?? The other, with the lotus....and mostly, just lotus, was maybe a national park.......a really small national park, slightly north of the gardens?
(I'll try to find a reference on the web.)

I'll bet you are thinking of the National Arboretum and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. They are more east than north of downtown but still within the District. Good places to shoot.

blemt

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05/25/2005 10:23:33 PM · #106

As this event continues to grow- please please please help me out by letting me know if you are thinking of coming. We have a list going with both definate and potential attendies. I need to get an idea of numbers so I can plan accordingly.

If you are thinking of coming, let me know what days you might be here. Even if it is just part of the day. This includes locals. Even if you just want to hang out Saturday afternoon- please, please let me know.

this should be totally awesome. :)

Clara

dahkota

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05/25/2005 10:24:50 PM · #107

Originally posted by KaDi:

and then there's: //www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc95.htm
(National Gardens = lily pads.....Kenilworth = LOTUS, lotus, lotus....!!!)

Okay, I have lived here more than 30 years and not ONCE did I know this place existed.

(Guess where I'm sneaking out to tomorrow?) ;)

d

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05/25/2005 10:28:40 PM · #108

dahkota -- you spelled it right; and refreshed my memory. TY

Clara -- the one in Wheaton is Brookside Gardens. Cool place to shoot, great butterflies, but not the most photographer friendly -- restrictions on hours and tripod use, etc. Definitely call ahead and get the scoop if going in a sizable group.

Message edited by author 2005-05-25 22:31:41.

KaDi

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05/25/2005 10:30:19 PM · #109

Originally posted by dahkota:

Originally posted by KaDi:

and then there's: //www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc95.htm
(National Gardens = lily pads.....Kenilworth = LOTUS, lotus, lotus....!!!)

Okay, I have lived here more than 30 years and not ONCE did I know this place existed.

(Guess where I'm sneaking out to tomorrow?) ;)

d

And here's directions from one amazing place to the other:
Arboretum to Kenilworth (You owe me some pics, you lucky duck!)

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05/25/2005 10:34:42 PM · #110

Originally posted by KaDi:

And here's directions from one amazing place to the other:
Arboretum to Kenilworth (You owe me some pics, you lucky duck!)

Hay dahkota, she called you a duck. She must know what kind of weather we've been havin` lately. ROLF

dahkota

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05/25/2005 10:47:38 PM · #111

Originally posted by coolhar:

Originally posted by KaDi:

(You owe me some pics, you lucky duck!)

Hay dahkota, she called you a duck. She must know what kind of weather we've been havin` lately. ROLF

As long as you don't tell my boss where I am.

It has been really rainy but makes picture taking easier, unless you're caught in it. Gotten me out of baseball practice though. 4-6 days a week is just entirely too much. Even if all I'm doing is watching. Then I have to come home and watch EVERY O's game.

Enough whining. Yes, you will get some pictures if I'm a lucky duck. And its gonna be 72 and partly cloudy tomorrow. Yeehaa!

d

LindaLee

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05/26/2005 07:44:46 AM · #112

Originally posted by blemt:

My husband and I plan to be there FRI and SAT, but NOT SUNDAY.

05/26/2005 09:00:12 AM · #113

I am keeping the list of those who have said they will be there updated almost every day, We are up to 23 people so I dont want to add another list of people to this thread.

edit = darn typos

Message edited by author 2005-05-26 09:13:29.

rmtm333

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05/26/2005 10:38:22 AM · #114

Which airport is the best to arrive at (as far as getting a taxi to where ever we are going to book the hotel), or does it really matter?

Dulles, Regan or Baltimore?

Thanks.

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05/26/2005 10:52:58 AM · #115

DCA seems to be the least expensive... and its on the Metro line

Originally posted by rmtm333:

Which airport is the best to arrive at (as far as getting a taxi to where ever we are going to book the hotel), or does it really matter?

Dulles, Regan or Baltimore?

Thanks.

TLL061

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05/27/2005 08:59:22 AM · #116

Clara , I will be looking for a hotel , hopefully we all can stay at the same one

05/27/2005 10:26:04 AM · #117

Originally posted by rmtm333:

Which airport is the best to arrive at (as far as getting a taxi to where ever we are going to book the hotel), or does it really matter?

Dulles, Regan or Baltimore?

Thanks.

Dulles would be last choice of airports. It's 35 miles NW of the city with no easy transportation in to town. DCA is closer to downtown Wash, very close indeed, and on the Metro subway line. BWI is halfway between Wash and Baltimore, it has good access to public trans but you have to change from a MARC or Amtrak train that you get at the airport to the Metro at Union Station. Really depends on where you will be staying. Personally I'd say use BWI and try to find a hotel/motel in the Maryland suburbs as downtown Washington hotels are very expensive (among top 5 US cities) and are likely to be fairly well booked that time of the year with tourists and conventions. Ideal would be to find one that had shuttle service to both BWI airport and to the Metro.

Another alternative- the rail line from BWI also intersects the Metro system at the New Carrollton station (the eastern end of the Orange line). That area is sort of a mini-hub of trans with Amtrak, Metro and the Beltway all very close. A decent hotel/motel with a New Carrollton or Lanham address ought to have shuttle service to the adjacent rail and subway stations.

Message edited by author 2005-05-27 10:54:34.

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05/27/2005 10:37:08 AM · #118

Clara (blemt) is looking to book a block of rooms for the DPCers who are staying in hotel/motels.

DCA seems to be cheapest to fly into.

jpochard

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05/27/2005 12:40:31 PM · #119

Put my hubby and me down for a yes! We will be driving in and staying in a hotel someplace. We will be there for the full weekend. I'm betting on a closing (I'm a Realtor) that is scheduled for early July, so if that doesn't go through (it happens) plans may change.

I'm so excited! :)

Message edited by author 2005-05-27 12:46:19.

BAMartin

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05/27/2005 12:54:09 PM · #120

Originally posted by jpochard:

Wooo Hooo one of my favorite commenters. Hope you can make it!

Barbara

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05/27/2005 01:11:47 PM · #121

got you down as a yes, please watch this thread for hotel information

Originally posted by jpochard:

jpochard

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05/27/2005 03:11:58 PM · #122

Originally posted by BAMartin:

Wooo Hooo one of my favorite commenters. Hope you can make it!

Barbara

Awww....thanks!

blemt