Category Archives: Around Town

In what appears to have become a holiday tradition, the smallest house in Georgetown, 2726 P St., once again has easily the largest wreath in Georgetown. (Check it out from last year).

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like inside this tiny abode, here’s a virtual tour from when it was for sale a few years ago.

Back in June, GM noted that the “temporarily closed” sign on Georgetown Dinette was either a great “temporarily closed” sign, or the greatest. The sign stated:

June 09 2012

Dear Friend

We are away from store about two weeks for family matter.

We are very sorry.

Don’t be mad, sad, cry.

We’ll be back soon and happy together again.

Emmy and Harry

Well Emmy and Harry were back in top form in November when they put up the sign above. This one manages the express the warmth of the first one, but with the horse dancing reference it even adds some topical electoral humor on top.

Georgetown Dinette is about the opposite of the fanciest place in town, but it may have the most character per square foot of any place in Georgetown.

This is a reprint of an article GM ran last year explaining the annual coming of a weird fruit:

This time a year, if you wonder around Montrose or Volta Parks you’re bound to find on the ground weird softball-sized green fruit like the one above. People are often so struck by the sight of the fruit, they pick up one or two of them and bring them home. But what are they, you ask?

Despite their green color, they’re oranges. Osage oranges, to be specific. They are grown by Osage trees, which line the Parrot rope walk. These trees are prevalent in the Great Plains states, where they are often planted along hedgerows. Traditionally, the pliable but strong nature of this tree’s wood made it valuable for fence posts and archery bows. Continue reading →

Photo by Dissolved.

It’s wicked hot out there right now. And you probably just want to stay inside all weekend. But you can’t stay inside forever! You’ve got to get outside, and here are some activities you can do to stay cool:

Jack’s Boathouse

Jack’s Boathouse is at the end of Water St. just on the other side of Key Bridge. They rent out canoes, kayaks, and GM’s new favorite: stand up paddle boards. You pay by the hour, but they’re not terribly strict about watching the clock on you.

So long as it hasn’t rained heavily recently, jumping out of the boat for a quick dip is safe. (Although, GM recommends avoiding opening your mouth). You can just slip off a stand up paddle board, but if you want to get out of a canoe or kayak, you should run it aground on a sand bar.

Jack’s gets pretty crowded in the afternoon, so GM recommends getting there early. Continue reading →