Galaxy Con Raleigh!! This past weekend Raleigh held their annual Galaxy Con….. well, technically it’s the first annual since they recently changed their name from Super Con, but you get the point. To get you up to speed: Galaxy Con
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Spotsylvania Battlefield: A Living History Event
Seeking Living History The Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Park Service recently hosted a living history event, commemorating the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse during the Civil War. The NPS does a great job offering different events, for all types of interests, at all
Virginia Renaissance Faire
Renaissance Faire Newbie This past weekend we took a trip out to the Lake Anna Winery where the Virginia Renaissance Faire was being held. The only other experience that I’d had at a Renaissance Faire was my senior year in
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Seasons seem to be more of a suggestion in Virginia, than actual indications of weather. Luckily, the cold winter gave way to a few warm-ish days in early April and I was able to get to
Chatham Video is Finished!
The Chatham video is finally complete! I took enough footage for several videos, but we’ll start with this one. I hope you enjoy! Be sure to Subscribe to the channel in order to see all of the upcoming videos!
Biltmore- the Beauty of the Gilded Age
Vanderbilt Grandeur The Vanderbilt family is one of the oldest, and most wealthiest families in American history. The Vanderbilt Patriarch, Cornelius Vanderbilt, amassed his fortune through inland water trade and the railroad in the early to mid 1800’s. When he
The Start of New Adventures
The Journey of 3000 Miles A year ago this week, I had made the drive from San Diego, CA to Northern Virginia to start a new chapter in my life. After leaving the military, I really struggled trying to find
Majorly Geeking Out at the Mariners’ Museum
Let’s Explore! This past weekend I was invited out to be a guest instructor for a dance event in Suffolk, Virginia. Since it is a bit of a drive for me, I decided that I would make a weekend of
Alum Spring Park- From Dinosaurs to Duels
Amazing History Preserved sandstone that has been here since the Dinosaurs roamed the Earth, Civil War history, 2 duels, and George Washington? Say whaaaaat? You had me at Dinosaur! Try and Try Again I found Alum Spring Park while searching
Amputations, Birthday Cake, and Leeches….
Hugh Mercer This past weekend, the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop in Fredericksburg, Virginia hosted a birthday celebration for Hugh Mercer’s 293rd birthday. Usually there is an entrance fee for the museum, but there was free admission for the celebration. As