Labor Day weekend we continued the Williams family reunion at Brad's aunt and uncle's house in Ashburn, VA. During our time there they took us to visit a handful of vineyards in the Northern Virgina region. I did a little research following our visit and learned that the region's wineries are known for producing fine examples of every wine Virginia offers, including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Mandolin, Merlot, Norton, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, … [Read more...]
Pesto-fest!
September 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Recently I came across a couple of recipes on the internet for homemade fresh pesto along with some delicious sounding recipes courtesy of Cold Climate Gardening. For some reason I always thought pesto was one of those crazy, time-consuming sauces that you only order at a restaurant because it is so difficult to make. (I don't know what I was thinking!) I then started researching pesto and all these delightful little blog entries filled with many, many delicious-sounding recipes came across my … [Read more...]
Day Trip to Lancaster, PA
August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This weekend we had a great visit with Brad's sister, brother-in-law and two adorable girls. We always love when people come to visit from out of town because it is a great excuse to do something super touristy! On Friday we made our way to Lancaster, PA where we spent some time learning about the lives of Amish people, shopping for handmade crafts and enjoying all the delicious food. It's been about 15 years since I had been to the area with my family and I couldn't really remember much … [Read more...]
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