To celebrate my beautiful niece’s seventh birthday our family took a trek down route 66 to Hartland Apple Orchard in Markham, VA. I revel being a city mouse but as a Virginia girl born and raised every once in a while I need a good dose of real fresh air and grassy hills. Fortunately, within a 1-2 hour drive outside of D.C. you can make your way to a number of Virginia orchards and vineyards. It makes for a great outing with kids and fury friends who are free to roam the hills. Read More