It’s Monday morning and here comes that question you hear every week from friends and colleagues – “How was your weekend?” After weeks of frigid temperatures and snowpocalypses keeping much of the nation indoors, for me, it’s become a dreaded question. My answer has been the same for weeks on end – “Not much” or some similar answer involving TV marathons, comfort food, and...
During these colder months of winter, it’s so easy to stay bundled up on the couch, in a semi-state of hibernation. Sooner or later though, cabin fever sets in. Maybe the kids have worn out their enthusiasm for all of their new holiday toys. Or maybe you’re just eager to get out of the house and experience some cultural enlightenment beyond binge-watching the latest...
Through the magic of the holiday season, Santa will be making several appearances in Loudoun this weekend! He’ll be leading holiday parades through Loudoun’s towns, jamming out to some live music, and dining with the kids. Fortunately we’ve got the scoop on where you can find Santa. Starting at 10am on Saturday, Santa and his friends will parade down King Street in the historic...
Take a quiet drive along one of western Loudoun’s scenic byways around sunrise or sunset or stroll through one of the county’s charming and historic towns and villages. What you’ll find is that Loudoun’s landscape is inspiring. So it should come as no surprise that a place with such scenic beauty and rich history as this also has a thriving arts scene. For many...
Looking for something to do on these warm summer nights? Loudoun has numerous restaurants, bars, wineries, and breweries offering meals and in some places, live entertainment. The area has experienced some growth in nightlife recently, offering more options for a cool respite during these dog days of summer. Any of the following venues offer an opportunity to bring more culture into your life, spend...
Some of my favorite childhood memories are those of summer’s country fairs. They were the highlight of the summer. The lights and sounds coming from the midway, the rides and games, demolition derbies and rodeos, and the food – cotton candy, caramel apples, funnel cake (I was a kid – of course all the food I remember was sweet!) Well that magical, memory-making season...