About Alexandria's Del Ray

God help us all My child has asked the family to our house for Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Normally when forced to entertain I call Balducci's. But nooooooo My family does not do take away.

Did I mention my husband, daughter and I are VEGATARIANS???

Did I mention the rest of my family is not???

My house is all so not that big. Here in Del Ray Alexandria The older homes can run small. Mine was built around 1900. the lower part was an A&P grocery store with living area upstairs. It does not lend itself to large gatherings. Did I mention I have four sisters and they each have a husband. My daughter has five cousins. I only have four dining room chairs. My sofa is a love seat. My dog's a chihuahua. Luckily my sisters can cook. The dead bird will come wrapped in foil and the stuffing is made in a pan with veggie broth. The pies are pig free and and no one in my group ever puts piggy parts in the green beans. Since we put white wine in the fruit salad { not the kids bowl } I hope that by the time the champagne, coffee, chocolates and pies are served everyone will be comfortable sitting on the floor.

I wish you all a happy happy Thanksgiving Day. I hope you have as many chairs as bodies to put in them. I hope we all can take some time from cooking or in my case heating up to think of those who have less.

Whew, Halloween is a busy time around here! And while Old Town Alexandria has its Lee Street Block Party, Del Ray pulls out all the stops with its annual Halloween Parade. Here are more photos from that memorable affair:

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Del Ray Halloween Parade Photos, Part II

After a day of driving rain, Sunday dawned bright and comfortably cool for the 12th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade. Over 5,000 adults, children and dogs turned out for what is arguably one of the best “home grown” events in the area.

There were many “favorites” but topping our list this year was “Madeline in Del Ray”. Put together by a group of playground moms/friends, the visual feast included an Eiffel Tower, two bottles of wine, a French baguette, Miss Clavel, Lord Cucaface and twelve, yes, twelve Madeline’s - complete with yellow boaters and blue smocks.

Lord Cucaface and the Eiffel Tower lead the way

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Madeline in Del Ray - Halloween Parade Photos, Part I

The 7th Annual Del Ray Chili Cookoff postponed till Saturday, Nov. 1 at 4:00p.m.