Election Day is finally here and after months of political commercials, debates and office banter on who will be the next President, the race for the White House is coming to an end. We are still hours away from knowing who will live at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, but some celebrities have already said they will leave the country, pending the results. Instead of renewing...
It’s time for the bi-annual 2016 Loudoun Fall Farm Tour! Spend this weekend (October 15 & 16) taking a free, self-guided tour in the beautiful countryside of rural Loudoun County. This unique experience allows guests to tour and explore farms that are not open to the public year-round. Meet local producers of farm-based products, learn what they do, enjoy local foods for breakfast or...
My Fall Sundays are reserved for football with family and friends, but it was a Wednesday and I hadn’t figured out what to do with the rest of what was slated to be a beautiful weekend. As someone who likes taking risks and will try almost anything once, I came across the Zip & Sip with Old Ox Brewery at Empower Adventures. An activity...
Sports are my life. When I say sports, I mostly mean football. Counting down to the start of the NFL season (19 days) is what gets me through the summer. While football is my favorite, I love watching any sport from soccer and baseball to lacrosse and hockey. Luckily, Loudoun has so many great sports facilities that there is always something sporty going on....
Growing up in Michigan, summers were filled with long days of sunshine, perfect for playing with friends, biking and partaking in one of my favorite activities, listening to live music outdoors. I loved stretching out on the lawn with a picnic basket in hand, singing along with both family and friends. It’s a summer tradition I love to continue today in Loudoun. Many of...
When I think of my favorite picnic scene, my mind always wanders to the opening sequence of Disney and Pixar’s “Up”. The cutest animated couple walks up the grassy hill to that shady spot under a tree with a basket full of goodies and their checkered blanket to enjoy each other’s company and find shapes in the clouds. It is the picture perfect picnic and...