Tag: Virginia
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All About Let’s Just Go
“The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” -Og Mandino Once upon a time, a girl traveled with her family… One day when I was visiting with my parents, I asked my mom if I could look through our old family photos. She had piles of them and as I browsed the…
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Visiting Norfolk, Virginia; The Hermitage Museum and Gardens
If you are visiting the Hampton Roads areas, visiting the Hermitage is a great way to spend the afternoon. As locals, it is a hidden gem worth repeat visits. The Hermitage is peaceful, quiet, educational, beautiful, and a family-friendly place.
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Things To Do In Virginia; Visit A Tulip Farm
For three short, very precious weeks each spring, Burnside Farms explodes with color as 2.5 million tulip bulbs bloom across 15 acres. The result is spectacular and the farm opens to the public for a not-to-be missed “pick-your-own” event.
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Visiting Historical Virginia; Berkley Plantation
Berkley Plantation is a family friendly and a history buff’s bonanza! It is not in the center of the Williamsburg tourist attractions, which is a plus for us and we thought it was worth the short drive to visit. The plantation is peaceful and beautifully situated high above the James River.
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Roanoke, Virginia; A Winter Weekend Getaway To The Star City
Nestled in the Roanoke Valley is it’s namesake, the City of Roanoke, the largest city in Southwest Virginia. Incorporated as Roanoke in 1884, the area has history that goes back to 1852 when it was known under the name of “Big Lick.”
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Virginia State Parks, Campground Series: Belle Isle, Pocahontas, And Powhatan State Parks
“Let’s go camping and not come back for a while.” –Unknown
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A Weekend Getaway In The Blue Ridge Mountains
“Let’s find some beautiful places and get lost together.” –Unknown
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Sweethaven Lavender Farm, Williamsburg, Virginia; Where The Earth Laughs In Flowers
Tucked deeply in Williamsburg, Virginia’s farm land lies a place where the Earth is laughing; Sweethaven Lavender Farm.
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Virginia State Parks, Campground Series: Chippokes Plantation State Park
Just under an hour from home, Chippokes Plantation State Park is one of the closest parks and best known to us of all the parks. When we bought our RV in March, we took it straight to Chippokes for our very first camping trip and despite the Pandemic interrupting our fun, we have restarted our…