In a recent article in The Washington Post, C-ville’s Downtown Mall is described as “giving a pleasureable new meaning to the term ‘mall-walking.’ ” Lined with boutiques, the pedestrian zone is mostly chain-free, as most locals happily appreciate. The Post gives a shout-out to such lovely shops as Alakazam! (a toy store), the Cat House [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, News, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on January 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »
‘Tis the season. Taste an other-worldly fruit cake made by the monks at Holy Cross Abbey in Berryville. As featured in the Autumn 2008 issue of The Piedmont Virginian, the Monastery Fruitcake is quite the bestseller, causing a stir in magazines across the U.S. To place an order, call 540-955-4383 or order online.
Filed under: Clarke County, Local Products, Shops and Boutiques on December 9th, 2008 | No Comments »
Don’t miss the festivities this Sunday, December 7th. Kick off the holiday season with a jolly day exploring the artisans’ market, sipping local wines, and ogling the annual parade in Little Washington. Rumor has it that Santa will be on hand to hear the children’s Christmas wish lists. Kids can even have pictures taken with [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Rappahannock County, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on December 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Now there’s another reason to dawdle in The Seasonal Cook, the wonderfully-stocked kitchen shop located in the Main Street Market in Charlottesville. Besides ogling all the AllClad and Le Creuset cookware, you can learn some culinary tricks with Domenica Marchetti, cooking teacher and author of Big Night In: More than 100 Wonderful Recipes for feeding [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Shops and Boutiques on November 20th, 2008 | No Comments »
Looking for the perfect excuse to drink in the harvest? That’d be at midnight tonight, November 20, marking the exact time that this year’s supply of Beaujolais Nouveau can be sampled. It is always the Thursday before Thanksgiving, and this tradition is often accompanied by special events. The Iron Bridge Wine Company is ready to celebrate [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, News, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on November 19th, 2008 | No Comments »
So it is Friday night and with the weather report looking absoulutely fabulous, there is no reason not to get out and enjoy the art and fresh air– oh and why not throw in a good bottle of wine and dinner? Historic Manassas has a bustling arts community, and they are not afraid to let [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Prince William County, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on November 7th, 2008 | No Comments »
Warrenton’s Horse Country Saddlery is hosting a book signing tonight at 7:00 pm. Jim Meads’ book Going Home is an amazing collection of photographs from his journeys with hunts in the US, Canada as well as the UK and Ireland. This is the 5th and final in the collection by Jim and would be a cherished gift for the [...]
Filed under: Events, Fauquier County, Shops and Boutiques on October 24th, 2008 | No Comments »
You can pick up some expertly selected cheeses (ripe and stinky) at one of the best cheese counters in the country at Feast! in Charlottesville. Named by Saveur Magazine as one of the Favorite 20 in the country, Feast! is a true connoisseur’s favorite, right in our neck of the woods. This gourmet food boutique [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Local Products, Shops and Boutiques on October 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Habitat Store in Charlottesville is hosting “Green Matters,” a series of workshops about making your home more environmentally friendly. On Wednesday, October 8, “Passive/Active Solar and Other Alternative Energy Sources”– the first in a 2-part series– will touch on all aspects of solar energy projects for your home. Learn the basics of value engineering, new technology and [...]
Filed under: Albemarle County, Events, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Shops and Boutiques on October 6th, 2008 | No Comments »
The cat’s out of the bag about the town of Culpeper as a destination for foodies and history buffs, brimming with charm (and gourmet delights). No boutique embodies the town’s joie de vivre more fully than The Frenchman’s Corner. We stopped by on Friday (with a Frenchman in tow) and chatted with Marc Ast, the [...]
Filed under: Culpeper County, Shops and Boutiques on September 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
