In the center of Upperville, there’s a small stone building that was constructed around 1800. Originally a tavern and then cycled through a variety of other uses as a real estate and law office, an archery supply shop and an interpretive center, it recently was renovated for its current use as a wine shop.
Alexa Wiseman’s involvement with the Upperville Colt & Horse Show began as a spectator. Growing up in Washington, D.C., her family would make the drive to Upperville and sit on the grassy hill to watch the Grand Prix every year. She began riding at the Rock Creek Park Horse Center and as a pre-teen, switched from spectating to competing.
By Leonard Shapiro Gray Carr Griffin has done sales and marketing for major companies, once…
Journey Through Hallowed Ground (JTHG), a National Heritage Area spanning the 180 miles from Gettysburg battlefield to Jefferson’s Monticello, has been called “Where America Happened” and the “Cradle of Democracy.” Who else could be a better fit to oversee the Waterford-based nonprofit than Bill Sellers, a former college president and history enthusiast?
by Leonard Shapiro Memo to the track and cross country coaches at the University of…
Peter Hitchen always did have a penchant for moving dirt with those sturdy Tonka trucks and bulldozers as a little boy, perhaps a portent of things to come for a man who now makes his living with the same old playthings, only bigger.
Please forgive Jason Brownell for choking up and pausing to compose himself as he recalls his decision 18 months ago to give back to wounded veterans living in Loudoun County by starting an organization called “HeroHomes.”
Imagine Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary sitting on her horse appearing refined, graceful and elegantly dressed for the occasion. We love her, we hate her, but mostly we adore her polished looks. Last month, Downton Abbey fans said goodbye to a show in which our longings for a stylishly poised era were more than fulfilled.
Pioneering jockey Diane Crump, the first woman ever to ride in the Kentucky Der-by, is the only horse person in her family, and her fascination with horses seemed to come out of thin air.
Solar power is a growing trend,but many homeowners still don’t know how or where to get it. This is where local solarize campaigns come in handy. The Piedmont Environmental Council has launched its second campaign, “Solarize Piedmont,” which runs through June 15.
