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...
by janecanapini | Jan 6, 2019 | Museums, United States, Virginia
It’s one thing to watch one of NASA’s Space Shuttles on TV; it’s an entirely different experience to see one in person, especially one that bears the scars of more than 39 missions to outer space. Yet there Henk and I were, standing in the...
by janecanapini | Nov 25, 2018 | Attractions, Curiosities, United States, Virginia
Charming. It’s a word that is often heard in travel circles when describing a destination. And yet, as Henk and I explored the treed streets of old town Alexandria in Northern Virginia, it was the only word that repeatedly kept coming to mind. Not just because...
by janecanapini | Nov 19, 2018 | History, United States, Virginia
I always think of George Washington as a bit of a grumpy old man. Just look at the face on every American dollar bill: stern expression, mouth set in a clenched line, sidelong gaze looking just past you. Not exactly the kind of man you’d imagine sharing a few...