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Okay, it’s not really ours, but it’s kinda cool to have a winery nearby that shares your last name. There’s nothing like having personalized wineglasses and wine bottles in the cellar to make your guests wonder! Romano Vineyard and Winery is in Brandywine, Maryland, in southern Prince George’s County. PG County, as the locals know… Continue reading Our Own Winery? Well, Not Really
Literally, pied-à-terre is French for “a foot on the ground,” but Wikipedia says the phrase implies usage as a temporary second residence (but not a vacation home), either for part of the year or part of the work week, by a reasonably wealthy person. I’d love to say I am “reasonably” wealthy, but my husband and I… Continue reading Pied-à-Terre
About an hour outside Washington, D.C., is Seven Oaks Lavender Farm in the little town of Catlett, Va. Far enough away from the hubbub of the big city, but close enough to make it a day trip, Seven Oaks is a feast for the senses. After a week of heat and humidity and just a… Continue reading Seven Oaks for Seven Senses
In German, “Über” is a preposition that means over, above or across and in popular abstracts it is sometimes used to mean superiority or excess. Here in the States, it is quickly becoming a verb, as in, “We’ll just Uber there.” In this regard, I’m talking about the popular car-sharing service. Based on superior experiences… Continue reading Distractions – “Uber-iffic” Saturday
A beautiful, sun-filled day near the Chesapeake Bay calls you to the water. That’s how we ended up on Solomons Island, Maryland on a Saturday in May instead of touring embassies in downtown Washington, DC or even at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, both considered top options until the sun and wind… Continue reading Solomons Island
Greg and I realized recently that we don't talk much about our town. Alexandria, Virginia, is an amazing place to live. There's always something going on; it's a short metro ride from Washington, DC; it's incredibly walkable; it's loaded with history; there's fun, eclectic shopping; and best of all, there are restaurants EVERYWHERE. So we're… Continue reading The Pines of Florence in Alexandria
Like a lot of travelers, we’re also foodies. Part of the joy of traveling is exploring new tastes. So let’s indulge our senses as we set forth on a new blog adventure – Food! – where we share some of our good (and not-so-good) food experiences, so if you’re headed somewhere we’ve been, you can… Continue reading Mamma Ventura’s – Gettysburg, PA
Sunday morning we awoke to a glorious spring day, the kind ideal for top-down motoring. The weather was perfect to follow through on our commitment to visit two author friends at The International Day of the Book in Kensington, Maryland. Our pale skin was craving some sun, so we threw on some shorts, slathered on… Continue reading Hidden Gem Just Outside the Beltway – Kensington Book Festival
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