Sleepy Fox Distillery is Now Dog Friendly!
Early in the summer, Dan and I took a trip to central Virginia where we sampled, among other things, some moonshine from Sleepy Fox Distillery. Located in Ashland, Virginia, Sleepy Fox was my first experience with moonshine — and a great experience it was, too! Our friend works at Sleepy Fox, so when we were recently in central Virginia, we decided to stop by and say hello. We had the dogs with us, but the weather was cool, so they could stay in the car. Much to our delight, as we pulled into the parking in front of the distillery (conveniently adjacent to Layne’s Country Store And Amish Kettle), we saw…
[VIDEO] Historic Occoquan, Virginia
Occoquan is a historic town along the Occoquan River in Northern Virginia, just 22 miles south of DC. Don’t be fooled by the small size of this Prince William County town — 3 square blocks! — Occoquan is full of things to see and do. We hope you enjoy our latest video blog entry, which explores some of the history of the town of Occoquan and explores some of the amenities you can enjoy when visiting today.
[VIDEO] Road Trip to Lynchburg and Appomattox
Come along on Dan's road trip to Central Virginia, where he visits the tiny town where the Civil War ended.
Six Fascinating Cemeteries to Visit While Alive
Cemeteries can be atmospheric and full of history. Here are six incredible cemeteries from around the world to explore.
Pfitzner Stadium, the Stadium So Bad They Want to Take Its Team Away
For our last entry, we went to Camden Yards, one of the most acclaimed stadiums in the majors. Next I headed to a serious contender for the worst stadium in affiliated baseball. The Washington Nationals’ High-A affiliate Minor League team plays only about twenty miles south of its parent team, in exurban Woodbridge, Virginia. Unfortunately, the Potomac Nationals’ home field, G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium, is extremely low-rent. So much so that Minor League Baseball has reportedly told the team that it needs to find a new home by the end of the 2018 season, or else. Pfitzner Stadium is small, the seats consist almost entirely of metal bleachers, and there…
Boozing it up in Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County, Virginia, is heaven whether you prefer beer, wine, whiskey, or just hanging out in the countryside. We visited several of the best spots, solely for research purposes.
In Search of Migrants in Chesapeake, Virginia
Birding is fun if you’re good at it. The really great thing about birding is that even if you are terrible at it, it’s still fun. I am terrible at it. I don’t like to get up early. Somewhere I have cloth to clean my binoculars, but I’m not sure where. I have a tendency to find a bird way off in the distance and wish I hadn’t left my scope in my car. And lord help me if I’m supposed to figure out where that bird song is coming from, because it’s not happening. But I love to be out on my own in nature, and I love going…
Main Street America: Front Royal, Virginia
Front Royal, Virginia: Yesterday, Today, and the Absurd from the "Gateway to Shenandoah National Park."
Not all who wander are lost
