It's time to get outside people. The American Hiking Society has deemed November 17 as National Take A Hike Day, and with winter fast approaching you only have so much time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors before everything is covered in snow and ice. Fairfax County has some of the best…
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November is a transitional month for many – a change in scenery, a change in offices (don't forget to vote!), a dip in weather, and a shift from pumpkins to turkeys to early holiday decorations. But what doesn’t change in November in Fairfax County is the multitude of events, activities, and…
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Scenic. Convenient. Hassle-free (relatively). The George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) is, hands down, one of the best drives in Northern Virginia. You don’t even need a destination. It IS the destination—especially in fall when the leaves turn brilliant colors against the backdrop of limestone…
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This is part 3 of our guest blog series exploring Fairfax County’s craft brew scene. Read part 1 here and read part 2 here and stay tuned for next month. We are blessed with plenty of outstanding breweries in Northern Virginia but perhaps none of them are as tightly tied to their own neighborhoods…
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Fall is synonymous with harvest time and there’s no better way to reap the rewards of a prosperous fall bounty than by exploring the area’s vast number of Farmers Markets. Fairfax County itself runs 10 different markets throughout the year, and there are several other community-run markets each week…
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It's the time of year where the leaves are beginning to turn spectacular shades of red, orange, yellow, and purple - and visitors to Northern Virginia yearn to find the perfect spot to take it all in. While most seek out remote vistas to be totally surrounded by autumn beauty, I'm here to suggest to…
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Ok. Let's just get some simple truths out of the way on the front end of this post. 1. Tacos are the greatest food on earth. 2. If you don't like tacos, you can't be my friend. 3. There is no way for me to accurately tell you what the "best" taco place in Northern Virginia is because the heavenly…
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October is one of the most fun-filled months in Fairfax County, filled to the brim with special events, fall festivals and harvest days, month-long celebrations, spooky Halloween activities, and absolutely stunning fall foliage drive tours and viewpoints. We don’t blame you if your calendar fills up…
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There are dozens of places to get your caffeine fix in Northern Virginia, from locally-owned coffee shops to popular national chains. There are even several shops that roast their coffee beans right on site! And with International Coffee Day falling on September 29 this year, there’s no better time…
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On Monday, September 23rd, we'll all wake up and poof...just like that, summer is behind us and we begin our journey into the best (my personal opinion) season of the year. Fall. And fall brings with it many amazing activities. Finding the best spots to view beautiful foliage, taking lazy scenic…
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