Burke, VA (USA)

[working on items for rental agreement - scanned documents for Nicky (new schools) - got a text from some co-workers that they were having a cookout in Old Town and they asked me to join them - drove over to Eddie's apartment around 1600 - had a great time for several hours (burgers, pasta salad, drinks, etc.) - party spilled outside (despite the 37+ C temperatures) - row house July 4th celebration (neighbors from far and near brought their BBQ, mixed drinks, other side dishes) - had a very good time - as it got dark, everyone followed Sabrina to her house on the Potomac so we could watch the fireworks in DC - we arrive as the display had already begun (very impressive) and we stayed for a while afterwards, watching folks on the District and Maryland side continue to launch their own fireworks - lots of boaters - left and drove over to Burke (via I-495, I-95, Fairfax County Parkway and Sydenstricker Road) to drop off our deposit and rental application fee - had to text with the landlord to find the right place to drop it, but found it in the end - saw lots of town fireworks (Springfield and Fairfax ?) on the way there (and the way home) but the most impressive display was the approaching (GIANT) thunderstorm - still made it back to the house (using Old Keene Mill Road and Fairfax County Parkway) by 2300...]