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Getting Kids into the Colonial Spirit in Williamsburg
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 13 September 2011
Williamsburg, Virginia is a cultural gem, a place of living history, a lovely colonial smorgasbord. As such, it rightly bills itself as a place to step back in time. That’s a great idea of course, and the costumed interpreters there do a wonderful job of engaging their visitors and explaining the significance of the place. But what if you child isn’t inherently interested in colonial American history? Never fear – there are lots of ways you can make sure that a trip to Colonial Williamsburg is fun for everyone in the family, history buffs or not.
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To See The Ocean Just One Time – Do Something Wonderful
Blog: Vagobond.com - 4 July 2011
A friend of mine from high school sent me this today. It touches my heart and I think it's an awesome way to really do something GOOD.
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DC: a weekend diary
Blog: Roasted Bugs and Sticky Rice - 22 November 2010
Thursday Millbrook alumni happy hour. (Millbrook was my boarding/high school, and I love it very much and try to attend as many events as possible in both NYC and DC). We met at the Old Ebbitt Grill, a lovely, historic old bar (est. 1856) for bloody mary’s. I ordered mine spicy and wasn’t disappointed. Also [...]
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UNESCO World Heritage Site #114: Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 2 August 2010
From the World Heritage inscription: Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), author of the American Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States, was also a talented architect of neoclassical buildings. He designed Monticello (1769–1809), his plantation home, and his ideal ‘academical village’ (1817–26), which is still the heart of the University of Virginia. Jefferson’s use [...]
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Road Trip Music in Virginia
Blog: Music Road - 5 May 2010
Virginia is a state of contrasts, from the bustling suburbs of DC to the winding roads of the Shenandoah Valley, from the elegance of Colonial Williamsburg to the down home vibe of the Carter Fold.
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Oyster ladies are jerks.
Blog: Roasted Bugs and Sticky Rice - 4 April 2010
My recent DC adventures included a rousing trip to the Sunday farmer's market at Dupont Circle. I'm a sucker for a good farmer's market, and this one was big enough to have lots of variety but small enough to not overwhelm me. I bought a pint jar of oysters. Wanting to get with that wholesome, friendly spirit that is bred in any farmer's market, I approached Oyster Lady with curiosity and enthusiastic questions about the oysters. By the time I had discovered that she was a jerk, I had already forked over the $13.
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...and on to Monticello
Blog: Kate McVaugh's Rambles - 25 January 2010
“We have to go to Monticello”, was the first thing my brother said after we’d decided to make the trip to Baltimore for our cousin’s wedding. I know I studied Thomas Jefferson and the family estate way back in elementary school, but I didn’t remember that much about him.
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Blue Ridge Road Trip/Book by Baldacci
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 28 October 2009
From Bert’s Skyline Photos Destination: Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia, USA Book: Wish You Well by David Baldacci A GUEST POST BY BERT LATAMORE My friend Bert Latamore is fortunate to live in the Blue Ridge area of Virginia, outside of Washington D.C. (The Blue Ridge Parkway continues south through the Carolinas). Bert and his wife love to explore the [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library
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Are You a Birthday Tourist?
Blog: REID ON TRAVEL - 3 September 2009
Birthday candles, flickr, creative commons by DavidInc
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Travelogue: Philadelphia, DC, Appalachians & St Louis
Blog: Tales from Technomadia - 31 July 2009
Time Period: June 30 – July 29 Miles Driven: 1904 We had no plans for how to spend the summer. We had toyed with the idea of finding a nice campground in the Smokey Mountains and parking for several weeks to catch up on some work projects. We had toyed with ducking into Canada and getting [...]
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