Camping is great, but not everyone is a fan of hiking to their campsite, cooking their food on a stick, and sleeping on the hard ground. Enter glamping. Glamping is a way to enjoy the…
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…
In this Geocaching for beginner’s guide, we outline everything you need to get started in this global game. You’ll learn how to play, the different types of caches, tips, as well as terminology to help…
We are now a few months into quarantine and social distancing. With no end in sight, we are going a little stir-crazy. We're used to staying busy, adventuring, and traveling, so when we're restricted to…
What is a Microadventure? Simply put: a microadventure is an experience that's small, short, and accessible. It's a way to try something new, to experience human connection, or to push the limits of your…
Shortly after Cecilia and I took the plunge to make dating each other our full-time jobs, Ceci flew to the other side of the world for graduate school. During the very beginning phase of our…
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…
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…
Who says rain has to wash out your perfect plans for a romantic date. Get creative and make an adventure out of it. Here we will share some of our tried and true indoor rainy…
Hello world! This past weekend, Scott and I were pet sitting for our good friends and we decided that we wanted to take our new friend, Clover, out on a camping adventure. We had some…
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…
Virginia Safari Park gives you the one-of-a-kind experience to interact with a variety of large and small animals. Not only can you see them, but you can feed them, smell them, and interact with them!…
Animal-loving yogis rejoice, goat yoga has finally landed in southern Virginia. The owners of Autumn Ridge Cottages in Lexington, have begun offering this uniquely enjoyable experience to the community. What is Goat Yoga? Goat yoga…