A Day With Dad: Father’s Day in RVA
A Day With Dad: Father’s Day in RVA I am fortunate to have not one, but two very strong father figures in my life. I’m thinking about them both as we approach Fathers Day in RVA. My stepfather helped raised…
Category: Travel Guides
Joshua Tree Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Shop, See + Eat
Joshua Tree Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Shop, See + Eat As I prepared for my recent trip out west, I mentioned to people that a leg of my trip would lead me to Joshua Tree. Several times I heard,…
Kicking Off Winery Season with Thatch Winery
Kicking Off Winery Season with Thatch Winery A recent overcast May Saturday took me on relaxing drive from Richmond to Charlottesville. The interstate broke off into winding roads set among green hills. Those nooks and crannies guided me down a…
Travel Guide: A Weekend in Staunton, VA
Travel Guide: A Weekend in Staunton, VA I’ve been a Virginia girl all my life. I’ve come to realize that I’ll always be a Virginia girl, no matter where I travel or where I transplant, if I ever do. Why?…
My Favorite Places in Carytown, Richmond, VA
A Local’s Guide: Carytown, Richmond, VA I’ve been living in Richmond since I started college here in 2005. After almost 15 years (holy moly!) of making the most of this city, I definitely have my favorite spots. Some of them…
Three New Things to Do in Miami
The first time I traveled to Miami, I had a feeling right away that the city got me. The sun was always shining. I could dress like a boho sex bomb and fit right in. Fresh seafood, top notch steak…
