The holidays are officially upon us and while the season includes delicious treats and parties with family and friends, it also brings colder temperatures and some of the longest days of the year. As a Michigander who then ventured to school in upstate New York, I fully embrace the winter weather and the joys it brings like warm fires, fuzzy socks, hot chocolate and...
Growing up, Thanksgiving morning meant waking up to the smell of apple pie being baked in the oven and to the sounds of my mom clinking around the kitchen, working tirelessly to make the perfect meal. I’d slowly roll downstairs, grab a donut and curl up in my beanbag chair to watch the MACY’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. And of course, no Thanksgiving was complete...
The following guest blog was written by Chris Burns, owner of Old Ox Brewery It’s somewhat astonishing that Loudoun County was home to just one brewery in 1989 and now houses more than 20. But what is even more astonishing is that only seven breweries were open in 2013 and three years later we have almost tripled that number, with more in development. Loudoun...
Growing up in Michigan, summers were filled with long days of sunshine, perfect for playing with friends, biking and partaking in one of my favorite activities, listening to live music outdoors. I loved stretching out on the lawn with a picnic basket in hand, singing along with both family and friends. It’s a summer tradition I love to continue today in Loudoun. Many of...
Just outside Washington, DC lies Loudoun, Virginia where thousands of horses wander the countryside, sharing the rural landscape with vineyards and historic estates. It’s a place where thoroughbreds are raised, derby riders are born and Olympians are trained. It’s a place that serves as an idyllic country escape for Washington notables including the Obamas and Jackie Kennedy Onassis who spent countless hours riding horses...