

Freedom, Trees and the Emancipation Oak
eman-ci-pate - to free (someone) from someone else's control or power With the 4th of July right around the corner, I was thinking this...


Summer Scavenger Hunt: Letterboxing and St. Johns Church Graveyard
"Searching is half the fun: life is more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party." - Jimmy Buffett...


Our 2014 summer kickoff: Urban creativity
Hello summer! Our theme for our first Wandering Wednesday of the summer was "Urban Art and Creativity." Our first stop: "The People's...


Welcome to Wandering Wednesdays and Weekends!
"Not all all who wander are lost." -J. R. R. Tolkien Not quite a year ago, our family started a tradition we called "Wandering...


The Third Annual Lexington Art Studio Tour
Lexington, VA is truly one of our favorite places to visit in Virginia. So combining its stunning beauty and hospitality with an amazing...


Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore
"Located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Cape Charles continues its amazing transformation, recapturing its 1880s glory days when...


Glass Blowing Experience at the wonderful Richmond Glass Spot
Thanks to our friend Cindy Hicks, we were introduced to the Richmond Glass Spot. We spent an afternoon there with the studio team (Chris...


The Pipeline Trail and Heron Rookery
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....


Graffiti Street Art Festival and Light of Human Kindness Project
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...


Giddyup! Family Horse Riding Experience
In our quest to find new and different adventures, we discovered Mesa Vista Farm in Powhatan, VA. Mesa Vista is a incredible therapeutic...