Sunday, May 10, 2009

Spring in the air of Reston -Virginia



Reston, located in western side of Fairfax county of Virginia in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, was the first modern, post-war planned community in USA. It was found and established by Robert E.Simon in April 1964. The founder used the concepts of land use and residential development and hired one Architect as a master planner to incorporate higher density housing and conserve open space and mixed used areas of industries, commercial, recreations, educational centers and residential housing. This 17.40 sq mi piece of land has 4 lakes, large swathe of wooded areas with natural pretty runs streams and wildflower meadows, golf courses, foot pathways, 20 public in and outdoor swimming pools and many other recreation facilities, catered for its 60K population.. The Municipal Government-like services are provided by non-profitable Reston Association, supported by household fee of about US$500.00 per year from all residential properties in Reston.




The fully blossom cherry tree in Deer Forest Park.



A serene and marvelous living environment with wide growth area of cherry trees for residents of Deer Forest Park of Reston Town.



Cherry trees are widely grown in Deer Forest Park, offering fantastic sight in spring when trees are blooming with flowers



Houses are nested in wood of trees and flowering plants.



Various corners at Deer forest Park in Reston in spring.










Flora and fauna freely sharing the living quarters with human beings, picture shows a beautiful colorful bird is singing in the morning .



Extensive foot pathways are accessible at all housing areas in Reston, allowing its residents free space and air to breath freely together with trees and plants.



Wild flowers meadows along the foot pathways.



unique flowers, unique color!



Among those wild flowers , yellow daffodils could be easily found within the same areas.



Pink Magnolia flowers and some unknown plants grown at Reston.



White little flowers merrily plays its part.






Flower buds greeting the coming season!



Pine flowers and fruits



A bunch of red flowers just right outside the apartment window where we stayed



Little pink cherry flowers pedals carpeted the ground and walk way at Summer Circle Drive, Reston.



All plants happily share the joy of Cherry flowers



Various view of Summer Circle Drive living apartment






Cherry trees and many unknown plants are exhibiting their best moment of life in spring.



A dusk, morning and afternoon scene at Summer Circle Drive.






Apartments at Summer Circle Drive are nested in an environment of natural beauty.




Cherry blossom at Summer Circle Drive.












The fabulous pine trees



The romantic peach flowers



The lake and living quarters around Reston Water Dam.



A leisure and peaceful living environment for residents at this area.






Reston Water Dam



Cheery trees grown by both sides of Reston Parkway full blossom in spring, and turns the drive way into a scenic sight.



Speedway from Reston to Dulles New Town is also decorated with rows of blossom white cherry flowers.



It takes about 30 minutes from Reston to The International Dulles Airport.



The newly development Dulles New Town.