It’s tradition in my family and in Elizabeth’s family to celebrate St. Nicholas Day by setting our shoes out on the eve of St. Nicholas’ feast day (today); in the middle of the night, St. Nicholas and his helper Zwarte Piet bring gifts to good children. And adults. Gifts and candy for the adults too.
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St Nick’s Feast Day
An Afternoon at Great Falls
So a week ago, my wife Elizabeth was a week plus overdue. So what do you think we did a week ago Sunday?
We went hiking at Great Falls.
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Nature Walk
My wife and I went on a nature walk today. We went down part of the Four Mile Run Trail towards Shirlington. It goes through this great stretch of woods where there’s plenty of shade, a few playgrounds and picnic spots, and even some wildlife (although, to be fair, in Arlington, that mostly means squirrels). … View this gallery
