Day Trips
Day Trip To Harpers Ferry
During the holiday break my father-in-law was visiting and since he is a history buff, we decided to take him to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia for a day trip. It is only 75 miles from Alexandria and it was a great way to spend the day! The historic town area sits on the point where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet up and it has beautiful views all around. Harpers Ferry, made famous by John Brown’s raid on the Armory in 1859 and its role in the American Civil War is now a historical landmark that offers a great look at history plus...
read moreBed and Breakfasts Near Old Town
There’s really just one Bed and Breakfast in Old Town. Peake-Fairfax House is a Federal home located in Old Town. It only has two bedroom suites available, but there’s not a first floor bedroom. It has a door that faces Cameron Street, that leads to the library. The library is open to guests. The other door leads to the private residence. It has a formal dining room, where guests have breakfast. This home is furnished with beautiful antiques, oil paintings, Persian carpets and a private walled garden The kitchen wing...
read moreWonderful Weekend Getaway
If you are looking for a quick getaway check out Bedford Springs Resort and Spa. Located in Bedford, Pennslyvania, about two and a half hours from DC its easy to get to and well worth the trip. It’s similar in style and charm to The Greenbrier and The Homestead but smaller and more reasonably priced. During its hey day the hotel hosted numerous presidents and dignitaries who would come to take in the natural spring water and stay all summer. By 1986 the hotel had fallen on tough times and the owners went into bankruptcy. It sat...
read more
