Getaways: The Whitby
• May 2, 2018

Blank stares.That’s what I got when I told friends I was heading to New York for the primary purpose of spending two nights at the Whitby, a new British boutique […]

Salamander Savvy
• April 18, 2018

While Georgetowners are very aware of the Salamander Resort & Spa located in the Blue Ridge Foothills in nearby Middleburg, only some seem to be aware that the Salamander is […]

Charlottesville Blossoms During Virginia Garden Week
• April 4, 2018

It’s easy for Georgetowners to get rather smug about our gardens. They are, after all, pretty fabulous. But every April, the Charlottesville, Albemarle and Rivanna Garden Clubs see to it […]

Looking Ahead to Middleburg’s Spring Races
• March 21, 2018

As someone who adores all manner of equestrian events, I was delighted to receive an invitation to what’s called the Spring Race Meeting in Middleburg, Virginia, taking place on April […]

Winter Escapes to the Watergate and the Cavalier
• February 21, 2018

Those IRS refunds and tax cuts on your paycheck are trickling in. Fortunately, you don’t need to go far to treat yourself and your family to a staycation — or a […]

Palm Beach: Younger, More Diverse and Trumped Up
• February 7, 2018

Palm Beach has been the winter escape for Georgetowners for generations, and the fact that it’s the home of the “Winter White House” isn’t keeping us at bay, even if […]

A Winter Getaway to Maine
• January 10, 2018

Georgetowners mostly think of Maine as a summer destination — thanks, in part, to those images of the Bush clan in Kennebunkport, boating in Ray-Bans and popped collars. But the […]

The Biltmore and Its Inn: Elegant But Very Friendly
• December 20, 2017

Any weekend of the year is fine for a getaway to the 8,000-acre country estate known as the Biltmore, tucked into the hills, valleys, forests, rivers and farmlands in the […]

A Hunt Country Christmas
• December 6, 2017

Why not trade the hustle and bustle of the big city for a bit of scenic relaxation? Middleburg, Virginia, is the perfect place to unwind and experience the traditions of […]

Traditional Christmas Fun in Middleburg
• November 22, 2017

One of the things for which the quaint yet sophisticated village of Middleburg, Virginia, is best known happens on the first Saturday of December. Since 1979, most of the town (pop. 800) and some […]