"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order." --- John Burroughs Are you ready for a back-to-nature road trip? We've got you covevered. Richmond's Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens have options for the entire family. The Garden's history is illustrious; it ... VIEW POST
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Art Adventure!
"Give me a museum and I'll fill it." --- Pablo Picasso What are your vacation plans? Consider a day trip to Richmond where the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts offers the mystery and excitement of many worlds in one place. In the midst of the Great Depression, on January 16, 1936, Virginia’s ... VIEW POST
Butterfly blues.
"Butterflies are nature's angels.They remind us what a gift it is to be alive."-Robyn Nola As we approach Memorial Day, the butterfly seems like an appropriate metaphor for the change that comes with sacrifice. And in our own daily lives, seeminly unimportant acts, or omissions can make a ... VIEW POST
Shenandoah Chic: Special Bloom Edition!
Live. Love. Bloom! 96th Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival It is here! Break out the pink and green. On Saturday, May 3, 1924, the first Festival was a one-day event. To kick off the celebration, the parade assembled at the old fairgrounds just off Fairmont Avenue and marched through ... VIEW POST
Pillow Play
“Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of style.” —Billy Baldwin Spring is here, and summer is coming. With a new season, there's a tendency to switch things up; the warmer weather invites more entertaining. Change your everyday look with pillows. ... VIEW POST