Gunston Hall | The House of George Mason

August 6, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of going to check out George Mason’s home, which is nestled above the Potomac River, in Mason Neck, Virginia. This used to be a thriving colonial plantation but now is a scenic historic site. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous, so forgive me if I put a few […]

Waterford Fall Festival

October 5, 2014.Reading time 7 minutes.

I remember going to this festival with my family as a kid once, and I remember it was such a new experience for us since we didn’t typically do Fall festivals back then. I believe that’s where I first tried apple cider, even! We made such warm memories of that time that I knew once […]

Route 11 Potato Chip Factory

September 28, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Last weekend after we visited the Shenandoah Caverns, we went to the Route 11 potato chip factory. Personally, I was excited because I haven’t been to a potato factory before and I planned on buying some awesome chips. When you go through the red door, you enter a room where you can sample the chip […]

Shenandoah Caverns

September 21, 2014.Reading time 9 minutes.

Yesterday morning we headed out the door around 7:30 to start our venture into the Shenandoah Valley. As we drove, we were surrounded by early morning sunlight and fog, which made me wish I had a better camera because the views as we left the city behind and watched as the land became more rural […]