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I’ve become a well-balanced traveler in my 40-ish years. I enjoy the big city life, smaller yet sill captivating mid-size cities and in the case of a handful of pockets of North Virginia, the quaint ones. I do, however, lean towards the mid-size ones, such as Alexandria and smaller ones, Winchester, as there’s a certain unmistakable charm to them.
Over a couple of days, my travelling companion, Nancy, and I discovered some shining gems on our travels that took us from below ground to a mountain crest and a few fun spots in between.

Fire up your favourite driving playlist, make sure your water bottle is full and snacks are packed as you embark on a fabulous road trip in this gorgeous part of the world. 

Home Base: Tru by Hilton Winchester