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Exploring Virginia On Independence Day Weekend

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, July 5th, 2006. Filed under Exploring Virginia, Virginia, Virginia Wineries

When we weren’t watching several movies, Kellie and I spent a good part of our time exploring new parts of Virginia, which is something I haven’t written about in quite some time.
We started out on Sunday by heading West, stopping first a Linden Vineyards, which is quickly becoming our favorite winery in Virginia. Even though [...]

A Saturday Virginia Wine Tour

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, April 30th, 2006. Filed under Exploring Virginia, Virginia, Virginia Wineries

Yesterday, Kellie and I spent the day touring Virginia Wine Country and visiting four wineries that, in their own ways, presented something unique and different. One of the best parts of the trip is that it was a chartered tour, which meant we didn’t have to worry about driving and getting from place to place. [...]

Weekend Adventure Part 2

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, July 11th, 2005. Filed under Exploring Virginia, Virginia

As usual, I’m having trouble getting into the groove of things again on Monday morning. Coming off of a four-day week last week is part of it, but the biggest part is the fact that I had a really great weekend. Following up on Saturday’s trek through Northern Virginia, yesterday we stayed close to home [...]

Weekend Adventure

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, July 10th, 2005. Filed under Exploring Virginia, Virginia, Virginia Wineries

I’ve lived in Northern Virginia for 15 years and have seen this area transform from a congested suburban area to an even more congested suburban area. Anyone who knows me has heard me complain, sometimes loudly, about the traffic that is a daily part of life around here or even about the fact that dinner [...]

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