” Do you want to go to the farmers market ” ? she asked.
A farmers booth
Farmers booth
” Of course” I said – “where are we going” ?
“I will drive” she said.
That means – where ever it is –
it is easier for her to drive than tell me how to get there !!!!!
The Original Reston – “NEW TOWN ” Lake Anne Village
Today – it sits quietly hidden –
across the highway
from what is known as ” RESTON” town center.
A conglomerate of high rise office buildings – hotels – stores –
Huge parking garages
and what is now the last stop on the Silver Line Metro
( SEVEN MORE STOPS WILL BE COMPLETED BY 2021)
Lake Anne and the planned community- a large condo unit
It was one of the first PLANNED COMMUNITY
in the Country –
And it reminds me of the housing
FRANK LYOLD WRIGHT built –
Today – it is listed as a HISTORICAL SIGHT –
the entire town and surroundings
then- 1961 – it was planned as a area where you worked – lived and played !
Houses with shops below them
You buy a “HOUSE ” and along with it –
a retail space on the first floor !
The houses are two to four bedrooms –
the retail space you either lease out –
Or run your own business !
And – in the middle of all this a Lake
and down the street
a 18 hole golf course.
This concept was way beyond it’s time !
View of the square from one of the stores
The lake also has numerous homes –
all listed in the millions –
with their own docks and for the most part House boats !
I THINK PARTY CENTRAL IS THE MIDDLE IF THE LAKE !
The lake with paddle boats – kayaks to rent
You can rent paddle boats – kayaks – or just walk the miles of trails.
Architecture of the ’60 ‘s
You can see the housing with the store fronts under them.
One listed for $900,000.00
Part of the bricked streets
Lake Anne – tranquil – stand up paddle boats
Sherry and Ginger along the board walk of Lake Anne
Sherry with the statue of the creator of Lake Anne New Town
It is hard to believe that when you are at Reston Town Center –
That right across the street this all exists –
as it is surrounded by huge old growth trees –
and you can not see any of it !
Yet – it remains – a testament to a dream of planning –
Today – I share this with you –
it has been years since I have been here.
We almost always go to the CITY OF RESTON –
We catch the Metro there.
But just beyond the trees –
a Historical little village looms –
And on Saturdays –
HUNDREDS OF FARMERS –
They come from Maryland – Penna. and Va. – West Va.
set up their booths
and the quaint becomes bustling –
yet it remains quiet as NO CARS are allowed on it’s streets –
but you can walk – rent a boat or just sit and relax –
Tom – Sherry and Robert E. Simon Jr.
Founder and planner
Or lean in and kiss the one you love –
AFTER ALL – VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS !
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