There was one thing that I was desperate to do in Virginia while we were here this fall and it's slim pickings in most of the state - except the Charlottesville area - apple picking! We found a great spot for it on our last full day in the area. So after a visit to Monticello, … [Read more...] about Apple Picking at Carter Mountain Orchard in Charlottesville, VA
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Visiting Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson. The 3rd President. Founding Father. Author of the Constitution. Slave Owner. Founder of UVA. There are many ways to describe the man who was Thomas Jefferson. But you don't really understand him or appreciate all that he did, both right and … [Read more...] about Visiting Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia
Road Trip Stats: Month 21 – September 2019
When putting together our stats for last month, I said that I was hopeful that we'd manage to stay under budget during September, but that I'd had my hopes dashed before. Well, dashed they were again! It was all going so well, but then a couple of unexpected expenses came … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 21 – September 2019
While Stephen’s 40k To Far Away – The Girls Will Play!
Stephen and I have always roamed (we lived in 10 places in our first 10 years of marriage) but we used to also have a home. I grew up in Hampton Roads (or Tidewater or Coastal Virginia or whatever they're calling it these days) from the age of 4 (I was born in Detroit, … [Read more...] about While Stephen’s 40k To Far Away – The Girls Will Play!
Beware Of Bed Bugs: Review Of Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Virginia
At the time of writing this review, I've written almost 100 hotel reviews. They've all taken the same format for consistency and I've always tried to be fair in how I've written them. Even though this is a travel blog, we don't write sponsored posts - here's why. Two of the … [Read more...] about Beware Of Bed Bugs: Review Of Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North, Virginia