It’s the time of year when we seek out outdoor dining. Get out in the fresh air, enjoy some great cuisine, and sit back and relax while listening to live music. Or just simply unwind after your travels and soak up the local atmosphere. From seafood-serving joints that you’d expect to find on the beach, to the casual elegance of some of our destination...
If you find yourself meandering through Loudoun’s scenic countryside visiting some of our wineries, be sure to pick up a copy of our Touring Guide to Loudoun, Virginia: DC’s Wine Country! In it, you’ll find our “Loudoun Wineries Passport.” When you visit one of our 22 participating wineries, ask a staff member of stamp their box on your passport. After receiving five stamps from...
19th Century Homes, Secret Gardens, Horses, Hounds, and Stables! This weekend and next, the last two weekends in May, you have permission to peek. Heck, you have permission to explore at length and at your leisure. Because for these weekends, you have the opportunity to go behind the scenes, into private places, for a glimpse into spaces not opened to the public except...
Jackie Kennedy’s style and grace epitomized Loudoun County’s horse country and its capital, Middleburg. Today marks the 16th anniversary of her death, so in memoriam, I thought I’d share a little bit about her time in Loudoun, a place she visited on and off for nearly 40 years. In the early 1960s, President John F. Kennedy and his family used Middleburg as a retreat...
We are excited to tell you that a new, updated third edition of The Touring Guide to Loudoun, Virginia: DC’s Wine Country® has been published. We’ve made this third edition better than ever, and much more easier to use. It features itinerary-based information on wineries, destination restaurants, and local favorite dining suggestions. With more than 20 wineries spread among five distinct clusters, and several...