On a wet winter day, to close out 2020 (a year of a worldwide pandemic) and start 2021 (one in which we are feeling hope), we walked through the dark…
Easily visible off the side of Route 250 is the Charlottesville Skate Park. Usually bustling with activity and kids (of all ages), you can expect to find us there some…
When we relocated here a couple of years ago, I remember sitting at Blue Mountain Brewery watching a family in their ski gear, clearly having just returned from a day…
Our family loves (like, someone should get us a T-shirt because we’d proudly announce this love) rails-to-trails systems. Lucky for us, Virginia and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy have invested time and…
On a very chilly day, looking for something to change up the routine of virtual school and expand our horizons a little, we hopped in the car and drove to…
I love the holidays, and during a pandemic year, they felt even more precious and special. Light in the darkness, hope, peace… all of those things. Yet, of course, our…
We love hiking as a family – getting outdoors, creating memories together, and being active. We’ve explored a lot of hiking trails in the area (and even moreso as once…
This article is about an excursion farther afield, yet certainly worth the time: Luray Caverns. This is an entire different world – that is UNDER OUR FEET! How have I…
I was hesitant to share this article and experience since it really isn’t accessible to everyone. A flight in a hot air balloon is anywhere from $250-$300 a person (depending…
We love going to IX Art Park, and one rainy, messy night, we bought tickets to their immersive art exhibit “Through the Looking Glass” and spent time enjoying the creative…