Spring is busting open here in Loudoun. Flowers are popping up and the landscape is changing from a wintry brown to a soft, misty green. It’s a beautiful time of year and Loudoun welcomes the season with two annual garden events. This weekend, historic downtown Leesburg becomes a gardener’s paradise during the Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival. Now in its 23rd year, the...
It seems to me that by the time March or April rolls around, most of us are so over winter that we’re as busy as the bees, buzzing around ready to make the most of the warmer seasons while they last. There’s spring cleaning, gardening, catching up with friends and family, and suddenly every weekend is filling up, rushing us through one season into...
How well do you know DC’s Wine Country? If you’re the winner of the Loudoun Wine & Dine Giveaway, prepare to become an expert on Loudoun’s culinary scene. For the month of March Southwest Airlines has been giving away a trip for two to wine and dine throughout Loudoun County. The winner of the giveaway will receive two tickets on Southwest Airlines to fly...
Spring is coming. Really, it’s just days away! I’ve seen the proof too – daffodils blooming on the side of the road, red buds popping out on the trees. I’ve even heard the loud chorus of peepers at night. Best of all, Daylight Savings Time has struck again and we’ve sprung forward on the clock, giving us those extra hours of daylight to enjoy in the evenings. I can feel myself waking...
So we’ve found a cozy seat next to the fireplace to warm up with a glass of Loudoun wine on these cold winter weekends. But that’s not the only way the wineries are inviting you in and keeping you warm this season. Several Loudoun wineries offer special food and wine pairings on the weekends, ranging from a hearty bowl of soup to a full...