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1 month ago | 
virginialiving.com | Hope Cartwright |Madeline Mayhood |Elizabeth Cogar
My friend, a military veteran, examined my rucksack with a skeptical eye. This was the first sign I might be in trouble. “Ounces are pounds, and pounds are pain,” he said matter-of-factly. I’d packed sunscreen, extra clothes, two sandwiches, and such an excessive amount of water that I would soon become acquainted with every hotel lobby restroom in the area. This was all in addition to the 20-pound metal plateI was required to carry—for nine hours.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Dawn Klavon |Virginia’s fascinating |Madeline Mayhood |Elizabeth Cogar
“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”—Charlie ChaplinIndustry comes to an abrupt halt when a new cat video or Jimmy Fallon clip hits the internet. Millions of viewers stop whatever they’re doing at the moment—work, shopping, exercising—and glue themselves to a screen. When Charlie bit his big brother’s finger, more than 886 million viewers tuned in. That’s about a tenth of the world’s population.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Elizabeth Cogar |Don Harrison |Rebecca Ritzel
–By Orrin KonheimOn paper, the Flying Air Circus is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to promoting and preserving historical aviation. But few organizations dedicated to preserving and promoting aviation put on such a spectacular show. The Flying Air Circus, founded in 1971, has been continuously operating for 53 seasons, making it the longest-running show of its kind in the nation.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |a Virginia- |Elizabeth Cogar |Heidi Speece
The Virginia Scenic Railway is restoring the allure of train travel with its three-hour round trips departing from Staunton. The railway runs two main routes, and the Alleghany Special route is particularly scenic. It lurches westward from Staunton through pastoral scenes, past working farms, and toward the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. From Saturday, Nov. 23–Sunday, Dec. 22, Santa’s reindeer are getting a break.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Elizabeth Cogar
Kick off your weekend with the perfect pairing at our Wine & Brine series! Every Friday, indulge in the freshest oysters, finest wines, and live music at our Outdoor Pavilion. Dive into a selection of succulent oysters provided by Big Island Aquaculture, expertly paired with a curated range of your favorite Williamsburg Winery wines that will elevate your tasting experience.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Elizabeth Cogar
These Virginia views are worth the hike.
The stunning natural beauty of Virginia was one of the great charms to the early settlers, so much so that places like Natural Bridge were seen as New World wonders. To photographer and hiker John Henley, they still are. Henley, a commercial photographer with studios in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom, has made a hobby of photographing the great natural history sites of Virginia, which he says are often ignored.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Elizabeth Cogar |Mary Burruss |Amy White
For 25 years, Scribner’s editor Maxwell Perkins sent them to Welbourne, a Middleburg estate.
At the epicenter of hunt country, Welbourne holds stories of horses, royals, and a secret literary romance. Built in 1750, the Middleburg estate became the home to Colonel Richard Henry Dulany, who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. A passionate horseman, Dulany founded the country’s oldest hunt club, The Piedmont Fox Hounds, in 1840.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Dawn Klavon |Heather Bien |Elizabeth Cogar |Virginia’s fascinating
For fans who pine for a pilgrimage to the famous antique market in Round Top, Texas, you might not need to travel so far. Tucked up in Leesburg is Lucketts, and perusing their Fall Market, Friday–Sunday, Oct. 11–13, held at the Clark County Fairgrounds in nearby Berryville, is a shopper’s paradise. In its 25th year, this three-day extravaganza showcases more than 200 of the East Coast’s best vintage-hip vendors, attracting more than 10,000 visitors on the hunt for that special something.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Elizabeth Cogar |Hope Cartwright |Stephanie Ganz
Savor fresh farm cuisine at the Restaurant at Patowmack Farm. The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm offers a sophisticated dining experience on Virginia’s first certified organic farm. Condé Nast editors included the Lovettsville spot on its 2021 Gold List of “Best Bars and Restaurants in the World.”Chef Vincent Badiee turns out beautifully plated dishes made from the day’s freshest ingredients, as diners soak up views of the Potomac.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Whitney Pipkin |Heather Bien |Elizabeth Cogar |Hope Cartwright
Building the perfect mudroom.
Photos by Stacy Zarin Goldberg The formal dining room in the Robbins family’s center-hall Colonial remained pristine even after living there for a decade—because they never used it.
