It may seem impossible with this year's elongated winter, but it's almost Virginia Garden Week! Every April, after the snow has melted and given way to green grass and budding trees, The Garden Club of Virginia hosts a state-wide garden bonanza. You won't want to miss it. In what is referred [...]
Orange, Virginia, is a little town about thirty miles northeast of Charlottesville, with more than its fair share of rich history and southern charm. Orange has the delights of small town living surrounded by some of the most beautiful Virginia countryside. To begin with, Orange, Virginia, is the home of [...]
With a dozen wineries in the Charlottesville Albemarle area, and more breweries and cideries, it can be very hard to narrow down your wine tasting itinerary. That's why I talked to Anna Quillion, the top rated tour guide at Monticello Wine Tours. She spoke with me about her favorite Virginia [...]
The vast majority of land conservation in our state is on private property. Landowners help preserve Virginia's rural beauty by deciding the future use of their land. This is called a conservation easement. Many of the properties listed on our site are already protected or eligible for future protection through [...]
As the fall leaves slowly begin to change colors here in Virginia, horsemen and women across the state know that means the beginning of the long awaited fox hunting season. Virginia fox hunting has a long history, but it continues to be an important cultural traditional and social event today. [...]
