Falling in Love during the Seasons of Virginia
Favorite scenes from my days and evenings out and about in Virginia during the different seasons, and gardening on my balcony patio.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Category: Time Travel – Virginia
The Custis Ruins at Reagan National Airport
Wanting to see the Custis ruins at Reagan National Airport, I also wanted to find the secret gate with a different view of Mount Vernon, outside the property.
Napoleonic Engineering and Lafayette in Buckland
Since I’ve driven down this road numerous times and wondered about the historical marker near the charming houses along Broad Run, we indulged our curiosity.
Snow, Tackett’s Mill, Lake Ridge, and George Washington
When the Lake Ridge area formed in 1971, parts of Tackett’s Mill was brought to this site to become the focal point for the central shopping area.
Lake Ridge Apartment in Backwoods of 18th century History
Gunston Hall Plantation was the key to understanding the history of Woodbridge, Belmont Bay,Lake Ridge, and the Occoquan.
Springdale Village Inn night before my Daughter’s Wedding
My daughter told me she had reserved a room for a mother-daughter night in this historic bed and breakfast for her last night as a single gal. Her treat. Oh my!
Survey of George Washington: Western Surveyor and Major
Yesterday, the kids and I visited George Washington’s office in Winchester, representative of Virginia’s western frontier.
Historic Occoquan 18th Century Time-Travel with a 1957 Dress
Along the Occoquan River are many of old buildings converted into apartments, townhomes, shops, eateries, and other store fronts.
Bristow: A Forgotten Virginia town with 17th Century Origin
Because Robert Bristow was a loyalist, the Commonwealth of Virginia confiscated his portion of 7500 acres during the American Revolution.
Bristoe Station, Stonewall Jackson, Orange & Alexandria RR
One of the Union soldiers discovered the severed telegraph line, repaired it, and alerted the Union forces to stop the trains.
