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Shop Local and See Culpeper Like a Local

Posted on November 22, 2022November 19, 2022by Jody Arneson
Culpeper VA

This quaint town is a great destination for daytrippers and weekenders alike.

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West Overton Industrial Village Reveals the Humble Beginnings of American Industrialist Henry Clay Frick

Posted on January 22, 2022February 24, 2022by Jody Arneson
A large, three-story red brick mansion sits on the hillside behind a white, picket fence.

Learn about the humble beginnings of a famous American industrialist, financier and art patron.

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A Different Kind of Gettysburg Spirits!

Posted on December 7, 2016by Jody Arneson

Gettysburg is almost as known for its ghosts as it is for its Civil War battlefields. But increasingly, there’s a different kind of spirits lurking around this historic town! No exploration of Gettysburg would be complete without checking out one of its wineries or distilleries, so we headed to Mason Dixon Distillery (MDD), well within […]

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I love exploring the midAtlantic states of the United States, finding the best, most interesting and fun daytrip destinations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, West Virginia, New Jersey and New York. From the well known to the well off the beaten path, I'll take you as far as you can go in a day without a passport! Why daydream when you can daytrip?

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