Today, my family and I took a short drive up historic Route 15 to the northern part of Loudoun to the tiny village of Lucketts. Our destination: the Old Lucketts Store. This place is huge! Housed in a sage green painted home-turned-retail nirvana, the Old Lucketts Store is a place you’ll want to spend some time. There is room-after-room of antiques, home furnishings, clocks,...
Everyone who knows me knows I love baseball. Heck, I even bought a 1950s baseball uniform (off eBay, of course) and 1950s cleats. I have no idea what I’ll ultimately do with this uniform (besides wear it around the house when my Phillies are on…Yes, my wife thinks I’m crazy). So, that’s why I’m so excited about an event coming up this weekend in...
Memorial Day is a time to remember and reflect on those who gave all they could give: themselves. On this day, Memorial Day, thousands of communities, including Leesburg and Loudoun, hold solemn ceremonies to honor those who passed in the service of their country. It began just after the Civil War, and was originally called Decoration Day. This year marks the 40th anniversary of...
Loudoun has so many great events, almost every weekend year-round. The biggest problem we have, it seems to me, is that we have such great events happening the same day sometimes. But who doesn’t love choices. I wanted to give you some highlights of some signature events coming up over the next few weeks that really showcase why Loudoun is such a rich destination. ...
This week is National Travel & Tourism Week. It’s a week where we celebrate one of my most favorite activities: travel. Now I could tell you that travel and tourism is a $759 billion industry that generates a total of $1.8 trillion in economic output in the United States. And I could tell you that travel and tourism generates $118 billion in tax revenue for...