Grapefeed

Despite the long-ass period of rain, I spent Sunday afternoon in Dupont Circle. On my way to the bus stop, I spotted a duck waddling around the rim of the fountain in Dupont and wanted to get a shot of it there. Thanks to a guy whose swagger was a cross between J.J. from “Good [...]

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Brass Band: As I got out of the Dupont Circle Metro station, I heard this troupe playing. I’ve seen them play around Dupont before, and they’re always fun to watch and listen to. (FredoAlvarez/flickr)

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Yesterday’s commute home from the Fruit Stand took far longer than it should have. It takes me nearly two hours (closer to 1.75 hours) to get home as is; leaving the store 45 minutes late and facing Metro delays on all five lines certainly didn’t help. Instead of getting off the train at Union Station, [...]

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Malfunction at Dupont Circle: Metro passengers were forced to alight this train when it malfunctioned and move to the inbound platform at Dupont [...]

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Bistrot du Coin: Diners enjoy an evening meal at Bistrot du Coin, a moderately priced French restaurant in Washington, DC’s Dupont Circle neighbourhood. [...]

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Here’s another gem from the annals of Craigslist: “Warning: Bagpipes Kill.”
I’ve seen the Dupont piper — he’s totally harmless as far as I can tell.

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The Leaves are Turning Already, by flickrite Fredosan

The mate recently said that once September comes to D.C., it’s like flipping a switch: the weather suddenly becomes pleasant, as the warm temperatures linger but the humidity fades away.
Evidently, the leaves are wired to the same switch. Some of them are turning already, like these on a [...]

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