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…
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 the…
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…
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 just 30 minutes from Winchester, Virginia and 20 minutes…
Last October I was shocked to learn that the Minister's Treehouse, the largest treehouse in the world, burned down to the ground. Although I use the word “shocked”, perhaps that is a poor choice of…
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…
Lately, many of our travel adventures have been a bit on the tamer side: kayaking in the Potomac, camping in the Shenandoah, exploring museums. These are all activities which are new and exciting, but on…
The Riviera Nayarit, which runs 200 miles from Puerto Vallarta to San Blas, is filled with charming fishing villages and beach side communities. On our most recent trip to Mexico we had the opportunity to…
Juxtaposed with Sayulita’s lively streets and cacophonous crowds is Villa Amor, a relaxed retreat with a whimsical beauty. The property consists of 26 oceanfront villas and studios, each uniquely designed and individually decorated. The thatched roofs…
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…
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…
Sure you can take an ordinary ghost tour of old town Alexandria, or… you can toss a few drinks back, walk down some dark alleys with a woman in a colonial dress, and really have…
Having attended two Dîner en Blanc events in Washington DC, I am here to share with you some helpful information and tips I have learned along the way. What is Dîner en Blanc? In 1988,…
The Invitation “Chers amis, On Saturday, August 26, in one of Washington DC’s most prestigious locations, an immense Le Dîner en Blanc will bring together some 5,000 people to dine at the same table. We extend this invitation to thousands of…