Memory Lane . . . .

Are you a baby boomer who grew up in the northern Virginia/DC area too??

We grew up watching Pick Temple, Mighty Mouse, Rin-Tin-Tin, Ranger Hal, Captain Tugg and much more. Years later, it was American Bandstand and (maybe) watching submarine races on the Potomac.

Do YOU remember any of these??

PLACES: Glen Echo, Marshall Hall, ponies at Baileys Crossroads, putt-putt golf at Parkington, trampolines (now, where was that?), Kerlin's Korner

EATS: Giffords, Hot Shoppes, Duke Zieberts, S&W at 7 Corners

STORES: A&P, Highs, Grand Union, Calvert-Woodley, Woolworths, Memco, GEM, Irvings Sports Shops, Kahns (real monkeys in the Shoe Dept)

OTHER: Fizzies, Dippity-Do, dress codes, (girls) gym suits, hi-top Converse, "I love Sonny" & "I love Billy", WPGC radio, collecting for savings bonds and stamps (Top Value and S&H).

EVENTS: Funeral of JFK, 1960's riots in DC . . .

NIGHTLIFE: Brickskellar, Trader Vics, East Indies Club, John Mandis Roadhouse Inn .....

Our family's roots in Northern Va started with my grandparents. My mom was born in Arlington and graduated Washington-Lee High School in 1933. She attended Strayer College and Columbia School of Law. She worked for the Treasury Dept and the Office of Scientific Research and Development before marrying and raising 4 children. She recalled shopping where Hogates is now, taking the trolley car, and streets of cinders. Two places she enjoyed were Old Ebbitts Grill and Blackies. Dad was a North Carolinean transplant, arrived in the 1930's, lived at the YMCA, later graduating with a law degree from George Washington University (National University). After moving many times for his career, the family returned to Northern Va when I was 5. We lived in North Springfield (Camrose Place), Vienna, Falls Church, Annandale.

If you also attended Edsall Park Elementary (Springfield), Poe Middle, or George C Marshall HS in Falls Church, Va (in the 60's), leave a note.

If you have memories of growing up in the northern Va area, share them.