I grew up in Fairfax County. Just so no one gets it twisted, Jefferson Tech is a Magnet School, based on a magnet school that's no longer around, Bronx Science. You have to qualify to get in.

It's wonderful to hear the Peking Gourmet is still around! It was supposed to close at least 3 times that I can recall.

The recession hasn't been easy on me. I hope to be able to visit again soon.

I remember McLean and Potomac MD being the richest places in that area, but Ashburn is now called Cashburn by many residents, so I wonder where else they go now.

Cool read!