Alexandria, Virginia

I don't know about you, but I have a serious weakness for brick buildings. You might even call it a fatal flaw. And when I went to Alexandria (which is just a little ways outside of D.C.), I nearly died. It's gorgeous. Not only does it have brick, it has clapboard, wooden window shutters, lamposts, lanterns, and a cobblestone street. It's heavenly. 

The City Hall. 

An amazingly beautiful building... A church, maybe? 

Yup, another brick building. I already warned you-- I'm obsessed.
This building is particularly cool because apparently Washington and
some other super-important early American heroes and founding founders
 used to go to this tavern a lot. 

Not only is it brick... It has teal, wooden shutters! I could have fainted in delight right then.

Brick and patriotic. This place got my approval super fast. :)

Okay, look, look! The darling teal door, with the lit, real-flame lanterns that frame the doorway? . . . Completely irresistible. 

If you're not drooling by now, there is something seriously wrong with you ;)

Someone lives in this amazing place. Hard to fathom. It's too pretty to live in... Though I think I would be willing to give it a shot haha.  

And just to top it off... Here's a cobblestone street and an ivy-covered brick wall! I disagree that Heaven is paved in gold. I think it's paved in cobblestone and that the pearly gates are covered in ivy! Just kidding... but a nice fantasy thought! :)

And then... The visitor at Alexandria approaches Christ's Church, where Washington himself attended. Not only is it amazingly beautiful, it's historical! I doubt it could get better than that.

And note the brick courtyard flooring. Yum.

Final glimpses at the town.... 

And on to the rest of D.C.

Coming soon!