Category: Virginia
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Walking Through History at Manassas Battlefield
It was a gorgeous fall day in Northern Virginia, with temperatures hovering around 60 degrees and the kind of crisp, comfortable air that makes you want to get outside and explore. We headed to Manassas National Battlefield Park, expecting to share the trails with plenty of other visitors. After all, this is one of the…
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Discover Front Royal: A Hidden Golf Treasure in Virginia
November 12, 2025. Front Royal, Virginia. Just when we thought the golfing season was over for the year, the sun came out, and we simply had to hit the links. We drove to the small, historic town of Front Royal, often called the “Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley.” Geographically, the town is beautifully situated at…
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Golf and Art. Abolish The Scorecard and Find Joy
November 5, 2025. Jeffersonton, Virginia. The warm days are few now, and we cherish every opportunity to be outside. We ventured away from the city once again to the South Wales Golf Course. The scene is now different from that perfect fall day a few weeks ago. The trees have shed most of their leaves,…
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The Emotional Journey of LSO’s ‘Motives that Move You’
November 1, 2025. Ashburn, Virginia. Listening to a symphony perform live is like getting a vaccination from world noise. We got a much-needed booster shot today! The Loudoun Symphony Orchestra (LSO) was performing at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Ashburn, Virginia, and we decided to go. St. David’s Episcopal Church is a relatively modern and…
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Perfect Pairing at Forest Greens Golf Club
October 27, 2025. Triangle, Virginia. As winter approaches, any opportunity to play golf must be seized. Today, we returned to Forest Greens Golf Club and were rewarded, not only with great weather but with truly great company. Forest Greens is busy, and you can expect to be paired up every time, but this time, we…
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Junior Retains the Title by One Stroke at Greendale Golf Curse
October 26, 2025. Alexandria, Virginia. It was another perfect fall day in Northern Virginia. While my daughter was running the 50th Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., Junior and I decided to hit the links. She crushed it, finishing her first-ever marathon with a very respectable time of 5 hours and 35 minutes. Meanwhile, Junior…
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Golfing at Forest Greens: A Virginia Fall Experience
October 23, 2025. Triangle, Virginia. Just a few weeks ago, we played golf at the Highlands course in Missoula, enjoying a perfect fall golf day. We were lucky enough to repeat that wonderful experience this week, this time in Triangle, Virginia. This area is only a few miles from Quantico, home to the “Crossroads of…
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Escape the City: Golfing at South Wales in Jeffersonton, Virginia
October 22, 2025. Jeffersonton, Virginia. It was difficult to find an affordable golf course with available tee times near Washington, D.C. today. In fact, most tee times were booked. Could it be that the government shutdown is crowding the area’s golf courses? With hundreds of federal workers off the clock, there must be a sudden…
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Reston National: A Gem Among Northern Virginia Golf Courses
October 15, 2025. Reston, Virginia. Today we played a round of golf at the wonderful Reston National Golf Course. As one of the busiest courses in Northern Virginia, a tee time should be booked well in advance. We’d wanted to play here for a while, and the stars finally aligned for our first round. Reston…
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Golfing with Friends at Forest Greens: A Memorable Round
April 22, 2025. Triangle, Virginia. Today we returned to Forest Greens Golf Club in Triangle, Virginia. This course continues to offer peaceful surroundings, excellent greens, and great company. Today we played with Tony and JiU—both Korean Americans and both excellent golfers. Tony, after telling me he was 72 years old, invited me to play from…