Mindy Williams: Co-owner/partner at Access Point Public Affairs with Mike Carlin
Personal stats
Age: 37
Years in the area: 15
Neighborhood: Fair Lakes/Fairfax
FAVORITE RESTAURANT
Maggiano’s — mainly for the calamari and the “Maggiano’s” salad; and
Morton’s — mainly for the chocolate soufflé
FAVORITE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
My SUV — I like to have a view from above while I am driving, particularly in Northern Virginia traffic.
FAVORITE SPORTS EVENT
Attending my 9-year-old son’s Chantilly Youth League (CYA) football games, preferably for a night game under the lights at our home field, Old Redskins Park — there is nothing like youth league sports in Northern Virginia.
BEST LIVE MUSIC
Nissan Pavilion — our company has had a box for the last two seasons and rarely miss a concert, from Kanye West, to Tom Petty, to Toby Keith — we love it!
BEST WAY TO SPEND A LAZY SUNDAY
Making a big pot of chili, and hanging out on the couch watching football, tracking my fantasy football players.
BEST PLACE FOR VISITORS
A drive through D.C. to see the monuments at night.
FAVORITE HISTORICAL SPOT
Manassas Battlefield
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT
Anchored on the water in my cabin cruiser on Belmont Bay (Woodbridge) at sunset
FAVORITE ESCAPE
The Maryland/Delaware Eastern Shore or the Homestead in Hot Springs, Va.
BEST LATE-NIGHT EATS
Assuming I am still awake and out past 11:00, Silver Diner.
BEST BREAKFAST
Also Silver Diner
BEST MEMORY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Seeing how our community came together after 9-11, with flags everywhere, and a visible display of unity and pride in our country.
LEAST FAVORITE PART OF LIVING IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL
The traffic — especially on Route 66, which seems to be congested any time of day, any day of the year.
BEST KID-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT
Shadowland Laser Tag in Chantilly (4300 Chantilly Shopping Center).
BEST SHOPPING CENTER
Tysons Corner Center — they have the best shopping anywhere, by far.
BEST FAIR/FESTIVAL
Celebrate Fairfax (June 5-7, 2009)
