Watching the expansion of Lansdowne and Lansdowne Town Center was one of our first Loudoun experiences… I am pleased to report that something good has come of this bit of suburban sprawl. The fountains and the live music on the green are some of suburbia’s most redeeming qualities. (And with the addition of Go Bananas Toys there is one more place to find hula hoops in Loudoun County...)
Their summer concert series seems to be advertised only by poster. Since it is not captured on Lansdowne Town Center’s website we have added it to our community calendar.
The joy on my kids’ faces when we arrive at this fantasy land of spraying water and happy children set to music (on Wednesdays during the summer anyway…) is one of those things that my words cannot begin to capture. It’s up there with Christmas morning, waking up on the day of a long-anticipated plane trip, or being told that their stingy mother is going to buy them something.
Frolicking in the fountains was only done by tot-sized law breakers and their guilty parents last year. (You can read more about it at Suburban Fizz.) Many thanks go to all those involved in making the fountains safe and legal for our kids this year. I want the folks at Lansdowne Town Center to know that the fountains and concerts are the reason we spend our hard-earned money at their shops. Thank you for listening to your community!
I also want the performers we have enjoyed the last few weeks (Westpole and Steven Palmer Band) to know that, even though our backs are turned to the stage so we can supervise our children, we appreciate and enjoy the music. It must be a rather thankless endeavor to play to an audience that keeps its distance and half of its attention elsewhere, but the music is a key part our experience. Thank you for providing the soundtrack to our summer evenings!
