Halloween is less than two weeks away which means it’s time to get out now and celebrate this festive time of year before its gone. Here in Loudoun we’ve got a Halloween experience for just about anyone – kids to adults, fun to frightening. We’ll break them down for you now from tamest to scariest so that you can start planning your Halloween thrills!...
In honor of Virginia Wine Month, we’re taking a look at some of the first wineries to open in Loudoun and seeing where they are today. Founded in 1984, Willowcroft Farm Vineyards was the first winery to open in Loudoun and one of the few wineries open in Virginia at the time. Owner and winemaker Lew Parker is considered the pioneer of Loudoun winemaking...
October signifies many things. The mugginess of summer has faded into cooler days and nights. The leaves are starting to change and will peak with autumn color soon. The farms are overflowing with the end of the season’s harvest and pumpkins, gourds, and squashes are showing up everywhere – from the roadside stand to the new menus and specials at local farm to table...
Fall is a busy time of the year. Summer vacations are over, school is back in session, the weekends are filling with activities, and the days are slowly getting shorter. In wine country, it’s also harvest time which means the wineries are in full swing bringing in the harvest, crushing the grapes, and beginning the process of creating this year’s vintage. But does...
Labor Day weekend has past and with it, the unofficial end of summer. More importantly, it’s the start of fall. My plan this weekend is to say goodbye to the dog days of summer and instead grab my dog to go hit the trails for a long hike. This is my favorite time of the year for hiking. If it’s still a little...