Spring has officially sprung. Granted, it might be hard to tell based on the temperature fluctuation, but a quick glance around at my neighborhood trees and flower beds confirms the arrival of one of Virginia’s prettiest times of year. I made it pretty clear in my last blog post that hunting for seasonal flowers isContinue reading “Everything’s Coming Up Tulips”
Category Archives: Holidays and Special Events
Colonial Beach: Virginia’s Best-kept Secret
Small getaways have always been a guilty pleasure for my little family, and we have never needed them more than during the pandemic. Although we like exploring new places, we can’t seem to make it through a year without at least one stop in Colonial Beach. In case anyone was wondering where the banner photoContinue reading “Colonial Beach: Virginia’s Best-kept Secret”
First Day Hikes and Photo Contests
It always takes me by surprise when December 26th rolls around. All that anticipation, gift-buying, cooking, planning (well, maybe not so much planning this year), and then suddenly Christmas is over. If you’re anything like me, it helps to have something on the horizon in order to avoid falling into a post-Christmas slump. Since everyoneContinue reading “First Day Hikes and Photo Contests”
Christmas from the Car
I adore the Christmas season. The decorations, the cookies, the music, the movies…everything. Of course, I also love spending time with family and friends at this time of year, and that is sadly not going to happen the way it usually does. The same goes for some of our traditional outings and activities that don’tContinue reading “Christmas from the Car”
Old Dominion for Young Virginians 