On Feb. 28, The Lion’s Den 1837 hosted its first anniversary celebration. As befits one of the premier restaurants in the area, the black tie recommended festivities included a six-course prix fixe menu (and three amuse bouches), national touring quality jazz provided by Tina Hashemi and her three-piece combo, featuring a virtuoso vibraphonist, and impeccable service throughout the evening. Rosalino …
It was a warm winter weekday, between two icy periods, when my wife Danni and I visited the Inn at Willow Grove. Being greeted by name by Ray out front let us know instantly this was going to be a special night, not just an overnight stay. After checking us into the loft (thank you, Ray, for luggage service up …
The Belmont Community Center serves as a cornerstone of neighborhood life and is heavily used throughout the year. The facility hosts a weekly library on Mondays, arts and crafts groups, bingo nights, meetings for local associations, and functions as the regional polling location during elections. With such frequent use, the Community Center supports a wide range of civic, cultural, and …
We all love Lake Anna; especially longtime residents who remember when quiet lake activities like paddleboarding,, pedal boats, fishing, and flat-water kayaking were the norm. Those peaceful moments still exist, but if you’re craving a guaranteed getaway with calm waters and unique charm, consider slipping over to Lake Glen Haven for a weekend. Mike and Ashleigh acquired Lake Glen Haven …
Once a year, something particularly magical happens at the Louisa Arts Center. Patrons of the arts and just regular folk put on their best clothes and gather for great food and drink, enlivened by musical entertainment, and (most importantly!) to support arts programs that benefit all county and community residents. Karen Welch, the arts center director, and her team worked …
It’s a special day for you — maybe a class reunion, a neighborhood reception, a quilting club retreat, or a gala at the local arts center — and you’re looking for that perfect place to stay. Well, the Boxley Place Inn beckons you! Many locals know the Boxley Place for its stately Ionic columns and its convenient location by the …
Do you sometimes feel like you’re living in two worlds—your work world and your lake world, your high-stress world and your “time for me” world? Then you’ll feel right at home at the Dunnlora Inn, where you will stay in this world… and may encounter visitors from the next. Lake Anna is fortunate to have such a fine bed-and-breakfast in …
The Belmont Ruritan Club hosted its inaugural bingo game on September 19 to raise scholarship funds for seniors at Louisa, Spotsylvania, and Orange County high schools. Longtime Lake Anna residents Sam and Tina Cashman served as game masters, keeping the fun going for more than 60 attendees. Players paid $10 for a set of 10 games (three boards per game), …
Is there a more romanticized way to travel than to ride the train across the country, overnighting in a private Pullman Car? Imagine not having to share your Pullman Car, but instead customizing it into a home away from home—with a kitchen, separate baths, a living area, and a large private bedroom. It’s the kind of travel that evokes the …
