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Outdoor Decor at the Bittersweet Garden

Written by Bill Kent | Photos by Callie Broaddus Pass under the leafy bittersweet vine…

Celebrate Independence Day at Great Meadow on Sunday, July 2, with an Extraordinary Fireworks Display Set to Music, Family Activities, Food Trucks, Air Show, and More!

Event returns for its 34th year at the 374-acre park in a spectacular setting. THE PLAINS, VA…

Tulip Hill: A Stunning Estate on the Middleburg Town Line

2169 Logans Mill, The Plains, VA 20198Offered at $7,985,0004 BD | 4/2 BA | 9,745…

Virginia Gold Cup Races to Hold Historic Hat Contest on May 6

Hat expert provides tips for a winning hat on race day. THE PLAINS, VA –…

Wakefield School Celebrates 50 Years

Written by Kaitlin Hill / Photos courtesy of Wakefield School  “It has been a labor of…

MARS Great Meadow International Announces Partnership with Non-Profits PEDIGREE Foundation and the Middleburg Humane Foundation

July 2, 2019 | Great Meadow International The Mars Great Meadow International is pleased to…

A Day Away in The Plains

Story by Rosie Powers | Photos by Randy Litzinger Leave the department stores, shopping malls,…

On the Hunt… for Hats

by Summer Stanley

Time is ticking. You may only have a few days to find an Easter bonnet, but lucky for you April brings spring races just around the corner, and Virginia Gold Cup (Derby Day) follows closely in May. Triple the fun for your crown! So where can you find the sometimes dainty and sometimes show­stopping accessory that fits your personality?