What a great way to celebrate fall!  At the Loudon Heritage Farm Apple Festival, taste eat sweet, fresh apples and learn how cider is made.  Join in on the fun and meet local farmers and orchardists!  Discover how things were done back in the good old days with historic orchard tool demonstrations.  Tour the museum exhibit "Virginia Apples for Flavor: The... [Read more...]

We're now three days into the official fall season and a few trees have begun to put on their beautiful autumn color.  As we move into October, the mountains are going to be gorgeous!  It's a great time to plan a drive through the scenic roadways of Virginia.  You could even pack a picnic and plan to stop off at a park or scenic overlook before heading home... [Read more...]

Historical re-enactments are such incredible amazing events.  There's all the power and drama of live theater - no movie can compare to attending live theater, with the actors living and breathing in front of you, no edits, cuts, or retakes or digital edits - plus, the added thrill of realizing that this is something from the pages of history, an event that... [Read more...]

I love shopping, but unfortunately, I don’t like spending money. If you’re in a similar boat and looking for a great deal on kid’s clothing in Leesburg, I highly suggest you head out to Kid’s Closet Connection between October 6 and October 8 this fall for their seasonal consignment sale.  The sale prices vary from day to day, but generally by the... [Read more...]

The best fall festival in the state of Virginia kicks off in two weeks, right here in Loudon County!  At the Temple Hall Corn Maize and Fall Festival you can enjoy the twists and turns of a fabulous corn maze, shoot pumpkins and corn at long range targets with the pumpkin blaster and corn cannon, ride the cow train, and much more! The grounds of Temple Hall... [Read more...]

The much-loved  Loudon County Farmer's Market is a great place to visit in person, especially in gorgeous fall weather!  But sometimes you need that extra convenience that saves you time.  With the convenient online ordering options available through LoudonFlavor.com, you can enjoy the locally grown goodness of the Farmer's Market and the convenience of shopping... [Read more...]

To remember and honor those who fell in the tragic events of September 11, 2011, the national "Stop and Remember" moment will be observed at 1:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time.  Bells will be rung in their memory and sirens sounded to honor emergency workers who heroically gave their lives, as all are invited to pause for a moment of silence to think and remember. ... [Read more...]

This Monday, September 6, in honor of the national holiday, the offices of Bellemeade Farms Apartments in Leesburg will be closed for the day.   The resort class pool will remain open for you to enjoy, as will other amenities such as the picnic and grilling area as well as the clubhouse.  We hope that you have a restful and relaxing holiday weekend with your... [Read more...]