This year the 6th Annual Sugarloaf Crafts Festival will take place this weekend, Friday December 9th through Sunday December 11th at the Dulles Expo Center. This year’s festival will feature over 300 acclaimed artisans that take pleasure in showcasing all of their handmade contemporary crafts and fine arts. From decorative pottery, glass, jewelery, wood and [...]
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Rappahannock Co, VA — Sheep-guarding llamas, heritage breed chickens, honey bees, heirloom fruits and vegetables, and native plants all take center stage at the 2011 Rappahannock County Farm Tour, September 24 – 25, 20ll. Rappahannock County, Virginia is located just 65 miles west of Washington, DC in some of the most [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Rappahannock County, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on September 21st, 2011 | No Comments »
via the Virginia Tourism Office
(Richmond, Va.) The Virginia Tourism Corporation is out to prove that love is at the heart of every Virginia
vacation. In July, the state unveiled oversized LOVE artwork at several Welcome Centers across the state. Now local tourism offices are getting into the fun with the Virginia Tourism [...]
Filed under: Events, History and Historic Places, News, Piedmont Regions, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on August 17th, 2011 | No Comments »
You’ve most likely already received your Summer issue of The Piedmont Virginian or maybe you’ve seen it on newsstands while passing through your local book store or retail outlet. No matter where you’ve seen it, the same conclusion has been made that this is truly one of the most beautiful issues that we have [...]
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The title for this weekend’s upcoming art exhibit at Live an Artful Life is “The Land That I Love” — I couldn’t have picked a more beautiful painting than this (pictured right) that expresses the true beauty of this region and why we love to call it “home”.
On May 14th Live an Artful Life, located [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Fauquier County, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on May 11th, 2011 | No Comments »
Rappahannock Central, located in Sperryville, VA, is becoming widely known and extremely popular…quickly!
If you are unfamiliar with Rapp Central, then you must check them out very soon. Shop for art and visit artists in their studios at River District Arts (RDA), then head to Cafe Indigo for a healthy, tasty, and locally made meal. Or, [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Farms and Farmers, Local Products, Rappahannock County, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on April 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
If you’re looking to create your own aphrodisiac for Valentine’s Day…then look no further! Herbalist Teresa Boardwine will be holding a Botanical Erotica Love Feast at Green Comfort School of Herbal Medicine in Rappahannock County on February 12, from 6-9pm. This event will take place at Green Comforts yurt on Rock Mills Rd off Route [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Rappahannock County, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on February 10th, 2011 | No Comments »
A few weeks ago we gave you a heads up about a special Wine and Food Showcase. Now it’s time to start planning this coming weekend’s outing to take advantage of all the events at the Fifth Annual Wine and Food Showcase (discount price link valid until 2/10!). Chantilly’s Westfields Marriott will be the site [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, News, Piedmont Regions, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on February 8th, 2011 | No Comments »
It’s the event all of us chocolate lover’s wait for every single year. It’s the event where rich, luscious chocolates, exquisite desserts and mouth-watering hors d’oeurves are prepared by this area’s finest restaurants and caterers simply for us to indulge our senses in. It is the YMCA Loudoun County’s largest annual fundraiser — the 23rd [...]
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Let us wish you all, our faithful readers, a wonderful holiday season. Our region continues to provide so many presents for everyone. We have it all. We are most fortunate.
Our best wishes.
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques, Sponsor, Wineries on December 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
