Greet Spring in Charlottesville During Historic Garden Week
• March 26, 2019

The first day of spring arrives this week — Wednesday, March 20 — and perhaps none of our forefathers knew more about gardening and the joys of the season than […]

New Member for Ireland’s Blue Book: Cahernane House
• January 23, 2019

The Ring of Kerry boasts some of the most magical vistas in Ireland. Beginning this year, there’s a new reason to visit this part of the Emerald Isle. Since 1974, […]

Lewisburg: Nestled in the Greenbrier Valley
• December 7, 2018

I left my heart in Lewisburg because of a French goat. Actually, it wasn’t a French goat, but the French Goat — one of only a few French bistros in […]

Christmas In Middleburg
• November 21, 2018

There is an unquestionable symbiotic relationship between Georgetown and Middleburg, Virginia. Many residents of each town enjoy spending quality time in the others’ town throughout the year. This is particularly […]

The Lodge at Woodloch: Unwind at the Perfect Getaway
• November 8, 2018

The minute I grasp the drumsticks — the percussion variety, not turkey — I am hooked. My inner rock star springs to life and I’m tapping everything in sight. I […]

Virginia Hunt Country: Lovely, Lively and Local
• October 24, 2018

Georgetown’s favorite country getaway — Middleburg, The Plains, Marshall and the farms and wineries that abound in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties — is about an hour away, depending on traffic. […]

New Guidebook: Local Writer’s Take on D.C.
• October 11, 2018

Author Samantha Sault has an appealing, credible voice that takes readers of this new Moon guidebook beneath D.C.’s polished surface.

The Cavalier’s Spirited Rebirth
• October 10, 2018

If you Google “The Cavalier Virginia Beach,” you are likely, interestingly, to find references to this five-star hotel being haunted. One of the alleged ghosts, Coors Brewing Company founder Adolph […]

Baltimore’s The Ivy: A Gilded Age Gem
• September 26, 2018

Imagine you’ve been invited to a Baltimore industrialist’s 19th-century mansion in the heart of Charm City. When you arrive, you’re ensconced in Italianate glory and taken to your room, where […]

Fall Festivals 2018
• September 12, 2018

September 21-23 12th Annual St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance An event that highlights Grand Classic Motoring, putting the emphasis on automobiles and wooden speed boats. Located at the Inn at Perry […]