WANDERING WEDNESDAYS

Lexington, VA is truly one of our favorite places to visit in Virginia. So combining its stunning beauty and hospitality with an amazing art studio tour was a perfect Wandering Weekend combination for our family! Throughout our day, we met stone carvers and metal sculptors, learned about fused glass, recycled art and wood-burning kilns, and our kids were even enthralled by a delightful artist in her tree house studio called Wonderland. (Coolest place ever!) We hope to atte

"Located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Cape Charles continues its amazing transformation, recapturing its 1880s glory days when the railroad gave birth to this post-Victorian beauty. " (http://www.capecharlesbythebay.com) We decided to do some last minute "Wandering" for Spring Break and decided to explore the Eastern Shore for 2 days in Cape Charles, VA. This quaint town feels like Mayberry on the water. Now a fishing and agricultural town with a budding artisan comm

Thanks to our friend Cindy Hicks, we were introduced to the Richmond Glass Spot. We spent an afternoon there with the studio team (Chris and Sarah rock!) who taught as about glass blowing, gave us a demonstration, and then let us each partipicate in the making and blowing of a personalized glass ornament. (Moms--our 8 year and 11 year old both did it and the studio takes great care to do this all in a safe and orderly way so no one gets hurt.) It was gritty, industrial, hot

We consider the Pipeline Trail of of the best-kept secrets in Richmond. And getting there down a metal ladder is part of the adventure. This trail showcases how unique Richmond is with its partnership of a scenic, raging, historic river with a hip, bustling city. And the heron rookery is a real treat to see! Pack a picnic lunch in a backback (as you will needs your hands free) so you can stop and eat/relax at one of the sandy river beaches you will encounter. (Note: While we

Given that our house is filled with creative types, I knew we hard to check out Richmond's inagural Street Art Festival in September and it did not disappoint! Per its blog, "The RVA Street Art Festival is defined by three things: suporting arts education for children, discovering and showcasing local artists along with big national artists, and revitalizing challenged areas that are in need of some color and creativity. This Fall's festival was held in September to revitaliz