My little girl is 12 years old now. Like her mother, she is curious, loves the outdoors and likes to watch people. Unlike most tweens, however, my mere existence doesn’t mortify her. Instead, she loves being seen with me, is very polite to strangers and will even do public displays of affection. My…
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Sometimes, on my way to Bull Run Regional Park, Skyline Drive, or other points south and west, I frequently drive through Centreville on Rt. 29. It may not always be the fastest route, but it DOES achieve two things for me. One, it leads me past The Winery at Bull Run and through Manassas National…
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It would be nearly impossible to visit Fairfax County without noticing it. We are practically encircled by it. And, within that circle, there’s even more, bearing names like Accotink, Anne and Audubon. We celebrate driving alongside it. We recommend eating besides it. And we definitely think you…
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Sunsets are kind of my thing. I go out for sunset nearly every night at my home. I can see west from an elevated spot on my front stoop. But I can also go in the backyard and watch the colors the sunset brings to the eastern and southern skies. Either way, sundown never disappoints. I’ve come up…
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Ever want to make your own chocolates? Tour an Underground Railroad site? Or battle the Red Baron in an aerial dogfight? These are just a few of the adventures you can have in Chantilly, VA. Located just east of Dulles International Airport, Chantilly is easy to reach whether you’re driving on Route…
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A lot of attractions will claim to be “fun for the whole family.” But are they really? Is it something the littles won’t roll their eyes at? Something you will enjoy doing with both your kids and parents? And something fairly accessible and not too physically challenging for the grands? In a world…
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So you’ve brought your teen to Northern Virginia. Now what? The good news is there are a plethora of things to do that BOTH you and your teen will enjoy (though maybe for different reasons.) Better yet, most of them have interactive or educational aspects that will make you feel like a very…
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Every weekend, one dish slides onto pretty much every brunch menu in the National Capital Region. It’s kind of a thing in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia). It can go by many names, but typically you’ll see it called Chesapeake Benedict or Crab Cake Benedict. Imagine eggs benedict but replace the ham…
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When it comes to female heroes of the Civil War, there are many familiar names. Clara Barton took fire tending wounds on battlefields. Harriet Tubman helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom. And Sarah Rosetta Wakeman (posing as a man named Lyons Wakeman) fought as a Union soldier with the 153 rd…
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With over 120 shops, services, and restaurants, the Eden Center is one of the most unique, historic, hidden gems in the National Capital Region. It even has its own Virginia Historical Marker! Modeled after market districts in Vietnam, it has become the single largest source of Vietnamese goods and…
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