Murals Bring New Moods To The Home

Human beings have always been artists. Cave inhabitants dabbed the first murals on their walls many centuries ago. Many, many centuries. In fact, the carbon dating of cave drawings found in France puts the time back at least 30,000 years! When ancient civilizations began building walls, it wasn’t long before people began decorating them, too. […]

Holiday Celebrations In Central Virginia

The first weekend (and in some cases the second weekend as well) in December long has been designated as the date when the historic properties and other popular venues in central Virginia invite visitors to celebrate the holidays with the entire family. This year is no exception. Each county has a unique way of marking […]

News & Views 11.24.2011

Win a Learn to Ski & Snowboard Trip to Wintergreen The Commonwealth of Virginia has just announced the mother of all snow sports sweepstakes for moms and dads looking to share a love of the slopes with the kids.  Starting today, families can go to www.Virginia.org/sweeps and enter to win the Virginia Snowmotion Sweepstakes.  One […]

President Obama pardons White House turkeys

Tomorrow is one of the best days of the year to be an American. It’s a day to count our blessings, spend time with the ones we love, and enjoy some good food and some great company. But it’s also one of the worst days of the year to be a turkey. (Laughter.) They don’t have it so good.