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March 30, 2019

Northumberland County Virginia:

Northumberland County Virginia: Heart of Middle Peninsula Northumberland County, like other Northern Neck Counties, became a county when the burgesses at Jamestown created it in 1648. Prior to this, it was a Native American settlement...

March 14, 2019

Spring Is Blooming In Gloucester: Daffodil Fest

If you are looking for a fun festival to attend in the spring then look no further than Gloucester, Virginia’s famous Daffodil Festival! This is a very fun outing for young and the young at heart...

March 4, 2019

A Few Things Your Mother or Grandma Told You

Do you remember folks saying Old wives tales? How in the world did the ladies of olden days have time to sit around and gossip and think of old wives tales? They had to make their own...

March 2, 2019

A Hidden Gem Awaits You: Urbanna Virginia:

Down winding roads and fields of soybeans lies a hidden treasure in Virginia. High end fashion, low country food, and breathtaking views make Urbanna a weekend getaway worth taking. It is especially beautiful during the...

February 27, 2019

The Urbanna Oyster Festival

WELCOME TO THE URBANNA OYSTER FESTIVAL: Turn off the main road or cruise up the Rappahannock River from the Chesapeake Bay to the the charming and friendly historic Colonial port town of Urbanna. Home of...

February 19, 2019

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

George Washington Birthplace National Monument, a unit of the National Park System, is located in the Northern Neck of VA, 38 miles east of Fredericksburg and is accessible via Virginia Rte. 3. It is open daily...

February 18, 2019

Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park in Virginia:

Meadow Farm is an 1860 living history farm focusing on middle-class rural life just before the upheaval of the Civil War. The estate is now owned and operated by Henrico County as the Meadow Farm Museum....

February 18, 2019

Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia

I know you will be surprised to find that this Cemetery is the final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers. Overflowing with hauntingly beautiful funerary statues, Hollywood Cemetery...

February 18, 2019

Belle Isle State Park

Belle Isle State Park is located in Lancaster County, Virginia, on the Rappahannock River. It sits between Deep Creek and Morattico Creek and is currently under public ownership. The park has an area of 892 acres ]and has facilities...

February 15, 2019

The Virginia Oyster Trail

When I moved up to Essex County, Dunnsville I found an abundance of interesting places and restaurants. This is one of the most fun things to do when you visit the Rivah country as locals...