CLOSED PERMANENTLY on December 31, 2019. The Newseum takes a fascinating, in-depth look at news coverage across the globe, highlighting the importance of a free press, and exploring how the media … Read more
Enjoy a Washington DC overnight to explore the United States Capitol and nearby gems like the Library of Congress and Supreme Court, at a relaxing pace. While the museums and … Read more
Caboose Brewing Company, next to the W&OD bike trail in Vienna, combines wonderful craft beer with delicious, locally-sourced food in an inviting space. The original site was so successful that … Read more
Bike riding the W&OD is one of the great pleasures of Fairfax and Loudoun counties, and all that exercise certainly works up an appetite. Here are three BBQ joints west … Read more
It’s always rewarding to find a short hike that offers soothing nature, a dramatic view, and a little history. Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park, a 67-acre park located on Edwards … Read more
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: an engineer and a banker open a bar… That’s not a joke. More and more we’re finding that breweries are being opened by … Read more
We spend a lot of time exploring Northern Virginia, and we like to include new restaurants in our local outings. We look for inexpensive spots that are not part of a chain, and we … Read more
Cold and rainy weather makes us crave Thai food, especially spicy soups and warm curries. Oddly enough, warm weather has the same effect, so we pretty much love Thai food all year … Read more
DC is home to iconic presidential places like the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument obelisk, and the Jefferson Memorial rotunda. But Northern Virginia has a special relationship with George Washington, … Read more
We love winter road trips because they let us explore new areas of Virginia from the warmth and comfort of the Funness-mobile. Recently, we headed to the Northern Neck, a peninsula east of … Read more
We’ve had delicious meals at many Thai restaurants in Northern Virginia, but our most frequent visits have been to Thai Luang in Herndon. We became regulars at Thai Luang nearly 20 years ago, shortly after we moved to … Read more
One of the many things we love about living in Northern Virginia is our easy access to Dulles Airport. When visitors arrive via Dulles they can call when deplaning to perfectly time our passenger … Read more