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Gratitude in Focus
Artist Stacey Evans reflects on gratitude and finding inspiration in seasons, light, and everyday moments.
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Creating Joy with Fall Flowers
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Virginia Wines to Share This Season
Keswick Vineyard's winemaker Stephen Barnard on the perfect wine for autumn.
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Experience a vibrant waterfront, top-notch restaurants, and a serene hotel retreat.
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Virginia Wines to Share This Season
Keswick Vineyard's winemaker Stephen Barnard on the perfect wine for autumn. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Contributing Photographers Fall in Central Virginia is full of harvest flavors -- what wines do you think best capture the feeling of the season? I am such a fan of Virginia wines. It’s a little cooler, colors are changing, so for me, a fuller-bodied white wine. I love Viognier -- Jefferson Vineyards makes a good one and King Family Vineyards’ [White Plains] has a blend...
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Waterfront Views and Upscale Comfort
Experience a vibrant waterfront, top-notch restaurants, and a serene hotel retreat. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Contributing Photographers If you dream of waking up to sparkling panoramic water views with access to amazing amenities, food, and drinks, look no further than the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore. Only a few hours away, this waterfront destination is a luxury spot with everything you need for a weekend getaway or a mid-week trip. Situated in Harbor East, the...
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Gratitude in Focus
Artist Stacey Evans reflects on gratitude and finding inspiration in seasons, light, and everyday moments. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Stacey Evans As a child growing up in the Shenandoah Valley, Stacey Evans says she was inspired by the scene through her bedroom window of hills, trees, cows, a pond where geese landed during migration, and the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Now she brings similar landscapes and nature to life through her photography. What are you most...
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Creating Joy with Fall Flowers
Karen Walker of Hedge Fine Blooms offers suggestions for filling your house with autumnal charm. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Contributing Photographers Whether you’re looking to bring the colors of fall inside or you want to spruce up your Thanksgiving table, there are plenty of ways to add autumnal color to your home. Karen Walker of Hedge Fine Blooms suggests starting with seasonal flowers. “I really like the fan cockscomb and coral cockscomb, and of course the ever-amazing...
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