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Presidents Park – Williamsburg, Virginia
John F. Kennedy bust at Presidents Park in Williamsburg, Virginia It’s inauguration time and if welcoming in our nations next president means a family trip to our nation’s capitol you may also like to...
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Thomas Jefferson’s Autobiographical Masterpiece–Monticello
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello at Charlottesville, VA Thomas Jefferson‘s Monticello is located just outside of Charlottesville, VA. More specifically, it is just over the halfway point from our house...
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Kiptopeke State Park, Virginia is for Bird Lovers
Kiptopeke State Park for long walks on the beach... Since 1963, Kiptopeke State Park in Virginia has been the site of bird population studies. According to their website: Volunteers capture, examine,...
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Douthat State Park, Virginia – Do That
Falling Springs Falls Virginia’s Douthat State Park is considered by many to be one of the nation’s best. Many, in this case, being the Outside Family Vacation Guide, so there’s that. The park is on...
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Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia – Nothing Gray About It
The colors of Grayson Highlands State Park Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia was established in 1965. The park is known for its trout fishing, trails, wildlife and breathtaking fall foliage (see...
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Union Jack Pub and Restaurant in Historic Winchester, Virginia
The Union Jack Pub and Restaurant Virginia. The name congers up so much with regards to our nations history. Originally founded around 1729 by Europeans, and came to be known as Frederick Town by the...
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Trying to Choose
My friends, I need some help. See, I’m a planner, and I’m trying to figure out what we’re going to do for our next vacation. We only get a couple a year (if we’re lucky), so I try to make each one...
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Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway
The Frying Pan Tunnel along the Blue Ridge Parkway. My uncle is an avid motorcyclist. In his many trips back and forth across the country, he makes it a point to plan his route so that he can traverse...
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Happy Presidents’ Day
Mount Vernon knows how to party. To be honest, I’m not even sure how one is supposed to celebrate Presidents’ Day. When I was a kid we would dress in powdered wigs and chop down cherry trees, but...
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Three Road Trip Destinations from Maine
One of the (many) reasons why I love Maine so much is its proximity to so many great road trip destinations. The entirety of New England is mere hours away by car (or train, or bus… but for the...
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