Frying Pan Farm Park is a working demonstration farm in Fairfax County, close to Herndon. A suburban cowgirl’s dream! Among the attractions are: tractors to ride on Lots of animals, including cows… and their babies turkeys peacocks goats sheep and we even saw a llama! Open daily from dawn until dusk, admission is free to Frying Pan […]
Sightseeing
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Last week we had the pleasure of attending Media Day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and had an amazing time! From the moment we got there and were greeted warmly by Angie, who would be our personal media escort for the remainder of the morning, we felt taken care of, and dare I say… important! One […]
Reflection
This was inspired by Chrissy, from Storm of Thoughts, who takes a shot like this of her boyfriend everywhere they go!
The National Cherry Blossom Festival
The cherry blossoms in Washington, DC, are in peak bloom at the moment, and as tired as we were from our busy weekend, I just had to go down and see them. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow, and sometimes that brings the blossoms down sooner than expected. Here’s my little cherry blossom, sitting comfortably against […]
There are no words – the Pentagon Memorial
I watched the entire Pentagon Memorial dedication on TV two weeks ago today, and was especially touched by the song “There Are No Words”, sung by Kitty Donohoe. You can download the song from her website for free, and it can also be found on Kitty’s latest CD. There Are No Words (click to listen) […]
The National Building Museum
One of my favorite museums in Washington, D.C. is the National Building Museum. With it’s bright red brick exterior, this structure is one of the most unique buildings in the city. Originally called the Pension Building, its initial purpose was two-fold: to house the Pension Bureau and to act as a venue for the District’s […]
