Holiday celebrations continue throughout Loudoun this weekend as three of the county’s towns are hosting their annual celebrations. The Town of Hillsboro kicks off their holiday celebration with a breakfast with Santa at the historic Old Stone School. The breakfast features appearances from Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph plus a variety of holiday activates for the kids. The day continues with the town’s Historic Homes...
Thanksgiving has passed, marking the official start of the holiday season. Let’s not let the holidays flash by in a whirl of frenzied shopping and events. Celebrate the season at a slower pace with us here in Loudoun. Our quaint towns and villages along with many historic sites host seasonal celebrations that will take you back in time, allowing you to revel in the...
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!...
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...
It seems as though a fitness craze has truly hit the nation. It may be spawned by the President’s Challenge or a response to growing awareness about health and wellness. Or maybe good habits are contagious. I abhorred running until one of my dearest friends started doing it. And after watching friends and colleagues train and then rave about some of the races they’ve...
Possibly one of the coolest, and most historic events of the year will occur next week: the arrival of Space shuttle Discovery and “Welcome Discovery” celebration at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia! Visit Loudoun will commemorate the event with special packages and events. Check them out at VisitLoudoun.org/Welcome-Discovery. On Tuesday, April 17, at about 10 a.m.,...