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.,...
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...
The inagural Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon will be held on June 4, 2011 in Loudoun, Virginia: DC’s Wine Country. This video begins at Breaux Vineyards, then continues down scenic byways, around the historic town of Hillsboro, and finishes 13.1 miles later at Doukenie Winery. Sorry about the shakiness in the middle – about 1 mile of the course is on gravel. I recorded this...
Do you have any plans for New Year’s Eve? On Friday, December 31st, kick off the New Year right with a celebration of music and the arts in historic downtown Leesburg! First Night Leesburg is a family-focused, alcohol-free event for all ages. Its a great way to celebrate with family and friends. Entertainment scheduled for this year includes more than 100 performances at more...
The Middleburg Christmas Parade is this Saturday, December 4th. To say this is a Loudoun signature event would be an understatement. Since the early 1900s, Loudoun has been known far and wide as horse and hunt country, and nowhere has that been the case more than in the quaint enclave of Middleburg. And each year, during the first Saturday in December, the town becomes...