Floyd is a small Virginia town with a lot of personality. It is a key destination along The Crooked Road, Virginia’s heritage music trail. This important piece of the town’s history plays a key role…
We wanted to grab selfies with alpacas, so naturally, we headed to the Smith Mountain Lake Alpaca farm in southwest Virginia to meet up with their adorable alpacas. With fur as soft as a teddy…
If you like your glass of wine with an extra kick, Kiss the Devil is just what you’ve been looking for. Our latest adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains took us to Peaks of Otter…
Alexandria is undoubtedly one of the most charming towns in Northern Virginia. Founded in 1749 as a colonial tobacco port, the Old Town neighborhood maintains cobblestone streets, 18th-century buildings, and flickering gas lamps. Mixed in…
About Virginia's Three Ridges Virginia’s Three Ridges is a popular backpacking circuit just south of Charlottesville. The 13.1 mile loop is notable for its beautiful vistas along the Appalachian Trail and its many waterfalls along…
When I thought to write an article on DC Street art, I was intending this to be a fun story of us searching for colorful murals hidden throughout the city. Seeing these murals in person…
Pohick Bay Regional Park is about a 40-minute drive from Washington DC. It is one of the few campgrounds that is located along the Potomac River and also in close proximity to the capital. It…
Washington DC is nestled between Maryland and Virginia, with West Virginia only a short drive further. Its central location makes for easy road trips to escape from urban life and explore mountains, farmland, and nearby…
Hillbrook Inn and Spa is where American history, European architecture, and Southern charm meld into the perfect Bed and Breakfast for your next Romantic getaway. Located less than 2 hours from Washington DC, Hillbrook Inn…
Smith Island is an archipelago located approximately 10 miles off the coast of Crisfield, Maryland. With a population of around 276 people (2010 census) spread over 4.5 square miles of habitable land space, you might…
10 miles west of Crisfield Maryland lies Smith Island, where life comes and goes with the rising tides of the Chesapeake. The archipelago is accessible only by boat, helping to preserve the slow-paced and simple…
Washington DC is filled with many hidden gems, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Gardens is one of them. With 10 acres of carefully landscaped gardens, the lush property is an unexpected find located in the…
Green Bank is home to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. It is here where you can view the world’s largest steerable radio telescope. To non-scientists like me, staring at a hunk of metal that resembles…
The city of Richmond has no shortage of things to do. As the Virginia state capital, the city is rich in history and natural wonders. In recent years, however, a wave of young and ambitious…
Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston Massachusetts and died in Baltimore Maryland, but it is in Richmond Virginia where he spent most of his adolescence. It is here where you will find The Poe…