Category Archives: Virginia

VA: Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue, a Richmond Tradition Since 1992

Richmond, VA Exit 78: Some men are driven by a need for fame. Some men seek glory. Buz has always sought out the perfect barbecue. Not that par-boiled, mass-produced, liquid-smoke injected kind, either. Nothing but real barbecue will do. It … Continue reading

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VA: Pawesome PetOberfest at Stonebridge Potomac Town Center

Woodbridge, VA Exit 156A: The PWSPCA is teaming up again with Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center located in Woodbridge, Virginia to host the 2017 PetOberfest on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 11am – 4pm. The event will feature FREE pet … Continue reading

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VA: Yves Saint Laurent’s Fashion at Richmond’s VMFA

Richmond, VA Exit 78: The excitement of the fashion runway come to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts this spring with Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style. showcasing highlights from the iconic designer’s 44-year career. Drawn from the collection … Continue reading

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VA: Livin’ Good in the ‘Hood – Well Ray Festival

Del Ray, VA Exit 177B : Decided it’s time to start looking and feeling better then this event is for you. On June 24, 2017, in Del Ray, Virginia (a neighborhood in Alexandria) “where Main Street still exists”, it’s the … Continue reading

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VA: Enjoy Fresh Strawberries or Some in Delicious Recipes at Ashland Strawberry Faire

Ashland, VA Exit 92B: It’s strawberry season at the Ashland Strawberry Faire, a community and family-oriented event celebrating the strawberry harvest.Now in its 36th year,  The Ashland Strawberry Faire is held on the streets of Randolph-Macon College in historic Ashland, Virginia … Continue reading

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VA: Peruse Art, Home, Gardens and Studio of Gari Melchers

Falmouth, VA Exit 133A: Gari Melchers Home and Studio – Belmont, typical of the Federal style, is over 200 years old. In 1916, renowned artist Gari Melchers and his wife Corinne bought the residence, and no expense was spared in … Continue reading

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VA: Mother’s Day Fun or Just Stop and Smell the Roses at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Richmond, VA Exit 83B: The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is an oasis on a driving trip – 82 magnificent acres which started life as Powhatan hunting grounds and was at one time owned by patriot Patrick Henry. In 1884, Lewis … Continue reading

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VA: Good Earth Peanuts are Virginia Peanuts at their Best

Skippers, VA Exit 4: Virginia grows the largest variety of peanuts in the world. The Good Earth Peanut Company ships Virginia peanuts fresh in a variety of forms: raw and cooked, in and out of the shell. Sitting right on … Continue reading

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VA: A History Lesson Given in a Cemetery – Manassas City Cemetery Tour

Manassas, VA Exit 158: What better place to learn a piece of Manassas history than with a Cemetery Tour. Learn about “Important Citizens who Influenced Prince William County History”. The Manassas City Cemetery tour is a biographical tour of our predecessors … Continue reading

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VA: Alexandria Celebrates George Washington’s Birthday

Alexandria, VA Exit 177: This city throws a birthday party every year for its famous first citizen, George Washington, who lived here most of his life (when he wasn’t off leading a war or being first president of United States). … Continue reading

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