by janecanapini | Jun 3, 2023 | Virginia
I’ve had my share of wine tastings. (And I’m not just talking about Saturday nights while binge-watching Yellowstone). Whether it’s for business or pleasure, I’m more than happy to include a winery visit on my travels. But to be totally honest, while the wines I take home may be memorable, most of the tasting ‘experiences’ themselves aren’t as remarkable. That was certainly not the case when we visited Keswick Vineyards in Virginia, about half an hour outside of Charlottesville – because this particular visit started with something I’d never even heard of: a horseback wine tour through the estate’s vineyards!
by janecanapini | May 27, 2023 | United States, Virginia
For many people, travelling is an opportunity to spoil themselves in luxurious accommodations with interesting architectural features, eclectic decor and indulgent amenities. Henk and I are completely on board with this concept – we just like to look for all of those...
by janecanapini | May 6, 2023 | Virginia
“Our feeling is that we have entered a new state of being…Before us are glittering stalactites and fluted columns strong enough to bear a world; draperies in broad folds and a thousand tints; cascades of snow-white stone; and, beyond, a background of pitchy darkness in which the imagination locates more than the eye can see.”
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by janecanapini | Mar 29, 2019 | Food & Drink, United States, Virginia
There was a time when Loudoun County in Northern Virginia was known for its milk. Even the border of the county flag is green to reflect this agricultural history with white droplets representing the dairy industry that dominated here. But today, these pretty rolling...
