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Live on Fox 5: The Blue Arbor Cafe
In anticipation of this weekend’s spring Arts and Crafts Show, Fox 5 broadcast live from Occoquan on Friday, June 6. Check out this clip featuring the Blue Arbor Cafe and watch more video clips.
The Capital Wheel at National Harbor
Posted by Lou on March 28, 2014 in Chesapeake Bay, National Harbor, Potomac River, Video, Washington DC News
The Capital Wheel at National Harbor is scheduled to open in May 2014. With its 42-closed, climate-controlled gondolas each seating eight, the observation wheel will operate year-round. For riders, Wolfgang Puck’s catering service will provide creative seasonal snacks and concessions. Other Cities with observation wheels: London, Seattle, Niagara Falls, Brisbane, Perth, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Malacca Island, Pigeon Forge and Myrtle Beach.
- Size: 176 Feet Tall
- Visible from the Top of the Observation Wheel: Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, Alexandria, Prince George’s County
- Number of Climate-Controlled Gondolas: 42 (including 1 VIP Gondola)
- Maximum Number of Passengers: 336 (8 per Gondola)
- Price (estimated): $15 per ride (VIP Gondola will cost more)
- Hours of Operation (estimated): 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., year-round
- Ride Speed: 1.5 rotations per minute
- Lighting: 1.6 million LED lights, fully programmable, with a spectrum of 16.7 million colors
Georgetown Waterfront: Police boat smashes into moored vessel
Huge bummer to see this happen in front of the Georgetown waterfront…a no-wake zone.
Shipping a Pie from Occoquan to Honolulu
Posted by Lou on December 12, 2012 in Video
Occoquan – the town of delicious pies. Pies worth sending from Occoquan, Virginia to Honolulu, Hawaii via FedEx. Watch the pie (purchased at Mom’s Apple Pie) travel through FedEx’s spiderweb of conveyor belts and wind up on a Waikiki beach, served alongside a Mai Tai.
Cruising the Occoquan River
Posted by Lou on November 13, 2012 in Occoquan River, Video
Boating season 2012 is drawing to an end. It’s time to winterize but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch the shorelines of the Occoquan stream past your bow. Here’s your momento: An Autumn cruise along the Occoquan River on a beautiful mid-November day.
Dead Snakehead Fish Wanted
The Maryland Department of Natural Resource plans to reward 3 lucky snakehead killers with $200 cash. You read that correctly: anybody who catches and kills a snakehead fish should email photographic evidence to fishingreports@dnr.state.md.us for a chance to win.
This contest is good thing because the Northern snakehead is a non-native, invasive species that negatively impacts the Potomac River ecosystem. As a top predator, the snakehead fish is a direct threat to valuable fish populations, including bass.
In case you were wondering, there are 3 ways to kills a snakehead: decapitation, evisceration, or gill arch removal. Check out the video for more information.
Via Baynet.com
The National Wildlife Refuge Next Door
Posted by Lou on January 29, 2012 in Video, Wildlife Refuge
William Hong of William Hong Photography produced this short video that captures the flora and fauna on display at the newly rediscovered Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
Occoquan Reach Time-Lapse Construction
Posted by Lou on January 7, 2012 in Redevelopment, Video
No snow on the ground this year but this time-lapse video of the construction of Phase III of the Occoquan Reach community captures the impact of Snowmageddon in January 2010.
Occoquan Panorama
I just stumbled across this awesome video taken from a remote control airplane as it soars along the Occoquan River. Worth watching!
Occoquan 5th Flight from Paul Thompson on Vimeo.
Occoquan River Rapids
Posted by Lou on December 9, 2011 in Occoquan River, Video
After a lot of rain, the Occoquan River is no joke. This 30 second video was shot from Nathaniel Ellicott Footbridge on the North side of town.
2011 Occoquan Chase Recap
Check out this video recap of the 2011 Occoquan Chase time trial competition held each fall along the Occoquan Reservoir…
Stuck on a rock
Not the most dramatic rescue but a rescue nonetheless! WARNING: Watch out for those unexpected rocks on the north side of the Occoquan walking bridge.
Occoquan By Qwicki
I had to posting this video just for fun so you can learn more about Occoquan through the eyes of a Cyberdyne computer programmed to destroy to the world.
The Ghosts of Occoquan
Is Occoquan haunted by ghosts? This 3-part series on YouTube examines the ghosts of Occoquan in a series of interviews with local merchants. Ghost tour season runs from late April through October. The OMA has more information.