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Selecting Homes for Historic Garden Tours of Virginia
[Post Updated 2023] Virginia Historic Garden Tours will be held April 15 through 22nd in 2023. Continuing with Part 2 of 4 in our series “Behind-the-Scenes at Virginia’s Historic Garden Week” today we’ll find out how the homes are selected for the historic garden tours. If you missed the first post, you’ll find it here: […]
Thoroughly Virginia – Fredericksburg Historic Garden Tour
What do Stonewall Jackson, farming, fox hunting, flowers and fund-raising all have in common? They all have deep roots in Virginia culture and were all highlighted on the 2019 Fredericksburg Historic Garden Tour, hosted by the Rappahannock Valley Garden Club. Spread across the countryside along the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary War Route, outside of Fredericksburg, the club […]
6 Reasons NOT to Miss Virginia Tours in Historic Garden Week
If you’re looking for places to go for Virginia home tours, have you heard of “America’s Largest Open House”? Historic Garden Week is Virginia’s oldest volunteer tourism project. It has happened in April every year since 1929 (except 2020 due to COVID). Nearly 26,000 visitors have the privilege of touring gorgeous homes throughout the Commonwealth […]
All You Need to Know about Virginia Home Tours in Historic Garden Week
2023 dates are Saturday, April 15th to Saturday, April 22nd. Part 1 of 4 in my series on Virginia’s Historic Garden Week. The Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) was disappointed when they had to cancel the 2020 Historic Garden Week home tours for the 2nd time in their 87-year history. The 2020 cancellation was due […]
Isle of Wight Historic Garden Week Tour – Historic Homes
Several years ago, when I was new to Virginia I learned about the state-wide Historic Garden Week. I love gorgeous gardens, as well as lovely historic homes. Plus I thought I could learn a thing or two about the Commonwealth, history, and gardening by checking out a few of the tours. Over the years I’ve had […]
Eyre Hall – Antiques, Gardens and a Letter from Lafayette
[Post updated in 2024] In my second installment about Virginia’s Historic Garden Week (HGW) Tours, I’m visiting Eyre Hall on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. This centuries-old plantation has been one of the enchanting properties included on the Eastern Shore HGW Tour every year since 1941 and soon you’ll see why. This 1760 plantation home with its […]
Behind the Scenes at Virginia Historic Garden Week
[Post Updated 2023] Virginia Historic Garden Week Tours will be held April 15 through 22nd in 2023. Part 3 of 4 in our series “Behind-the-Scenes at Virginia Historic Garden Week”, today we’ll find out how the homes and communities, selected by Garden Club of Virginia, prepare for the tours. If you missed our previous posts, […]
Colonial Beach, Virginia and Historic Garden Week
During Virginia’s Historic Garden Week a few years ago, I discovered a quaint beach town that you won’t want to miss when you’re visiting the East Coast of Virginia along the Potomac River! The colorful vintage summer cottages and small-town vibe of Colonial Beach, Virginia (USA) reminded me of my hometown in Ohio on the […]
Newport Mansions – The Perfect Tours for Downton Abbey Fans
If you’re a fan of the British TV series and recent movie, Downton Abbey, written by Julian Fellowes, you won’t want to miss touring the Newport Mansions in Rhode Island. In fact, you’ll find some interesting ties between the Guilded Age Newport culture in America and the Crawley household. 2020 Tip: If you’d like to […]
D-Day Tour – Remembering the Humanity of World War II
I hope we can all agree that war is abominable and not something to be glorified. However, on the anniversary of the D-Day battles in Normandy, France, I realize that sometimes war is inevitable. In order to make sense of the horrors, all I can do is focus on a few of the individuals of […]
How You Can Participate in Historic Garden Week
Part 4 of 4 in our series “Behind-the-Scenes at Virginia’s Historic Garden Week (HGW)”! Today we’ll discover the people behind this state-wide event and how you may be able to participate in a variety of ways. But first, if you missed the previous posts, you can find them here. Part 1 – All You Need to […]
What You Need to Know About Virginia Historic Garden Week
One of the highlights of my year in search of educational traveling with purpose is coming up next week. Do you love gorgeous floral arrangements, history, architecture? What about interior design, outdoor gardens or even just supporting a worthy cause? If so, you’ll LOVE any of the Historic Garden Week Tours hosted throughout the Commonwealth […]
Cool Things to Do in Williamsburg VA
Are you considering a trip to Williamsburg? It’s the original capital of the colony of Virginia. You’ll find so many amazing things to do in Williamsburg, VA and the surrounding area. Whether you love history, nature, food, water fun, the Arts, and beyond you can find it on the East Coast of Virginia. Did you […]
Where to Go on a North Carolina Road Trip
I had a few last-minute opportunities to visit North Carolina before we moved away from the East Coast. Visiting three times in a span of five months made me realize what we’d been missing over the last 5 years as North Carolina neighbors. It’s not that we didn’t visit the state, but I wish we […]
11 Great Reasons to Visit Washington DC
Did you know that Lonely Planet named Washington DC one of the “Top 10 Cities to Visit in 2020”? Have you ever paid a visit to Washington DC? I thought I’d give you a little introduction to my all-time favorite destination in the United States. When it comes to lifelong learning and exploring new topics, Washington […]
14 Ways to Avoid Feeling Isolated if You’re Stuck at Home
Are you looking for ways to avoid feeling isolated when you’re stuck at home? We all may have seasons in our lives where we’re not able to get out as much as we’d like for one reason or another. In recent years (and even now) COVID-19 may have created some unexpected and frustrating scenarios that […]
Our Ultimate USA Road Trip Itinerary
We’re about at the halfway point of our ultimate USA Road trip itinerary and I need to apologize for not blogging more. Did you miss me or did you follow along on Instagram or Facebook? I know that I didn’t share there every day either, but I’m really trying to balance being in the moment, […]
The Best Places to See Outer Banks Wildlife
Do you have a Bucket List of wildlife that you want to see in their natural habitat in America? You may be surprised that wildlife in the Outer Banks of North Carolina may include many of the unique animals on your list. Imagine seeing alligators, black bears, sea turtles, whales, and more in the same […]
Celebrate All Women on International Women’s Day
When I think of International Women’s Day I think of the amazing women who’ve personally impacted my life. Of the many smart, strong, and spectacular women who’ve been woven into my journey over the years, my grandmother is one of the first that comes to mind. My Grandmother in Her Youth She was born in […]
Foodie Travel – 20 Events Celebrating Edible Mushrooms & Truffles
Are you a fan of fungi? Have you ever gone hunting for wild edible mushrooms or truffles? Do you love incorporating them in your favorite dishes or maybe you just like savoring them when someone else is doing the cooking? No matter what aspect of edible mushrooms and truffles you like best, there are celebrations […]
