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Little D and I went to PA on Saturday – it was a beautiful, hot, sunny day. Longwood was beautiful – complete with tree houses and an Arbor Day celebration. The water gardens were under construction though – and we were sad to miss it. It was also a bit early in the season [...]
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looking forward to:
evenings by the pool
reading great books
hikes in the mountains
grilling on my deck
weekend mini adventures
pomegranate margaritas with my friendly neighbor
spending time with my children and my niece
harry & the potters show @ the black cat in DC
watching my garden bloom
cooking with herbs that I grow
planning my trip to Scotland
shopping at the farmers market
taking great photos with [...]
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My best friend and I recently spent the night at the 1804 Inn at Barboursville Vineyards. Located about 20 minutes north of Charlottesville, the inn and its surroundings are steeped in history – and beauty. Needless to say, it was VERY difficult to leave.
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I have lived and worked in the Washington, DC metropolitan area since 1981. It seems surreal that it has been so long, but it is true. I spent 12 years living in various parts of the city while working and going to school. I was reminded of how special DC is yesterday when my daughter [...]
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A few of us escaped from work today to check out a beautiful estate/museum nearby, Hillwood Museum & Gardens.
Marjorie Merriweather Post acquired Hillwood in 1955 and created a series of pleasure gardens for her leisure and the entertainment of her guests. Being that this is only 1 mile away from the office, we enjoyed a [...]
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Just this house…
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As the work week begins, it is important to remind myself of things that I love. Here is a slideshow of one of my favorite places, Charlottesville, Virginia. A Small town with great history, personality, and culture – along with all the beauty of its location in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and less than a 2 [...]
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I love this place so much – like a secret garden with each turn.
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