From the beginning of the Darden Executive MBA experience, I always had September 2016 marked on my calendar as what I imagined would be the highlight of… Read more “Five Days in the Land of the Red Dragon”
Category: Travel
GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter – RVA
Ok, Christmas may be over, but you still have until Monday, January 11th to get one last dose! I LOVE Christmas lights and if that’s your gig,… Read more “GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter – RVA”
Fall in Charlottesville
Everything seems better in the fall. The dreaded Virginia humidity and heat of summer gives way to cool breezes and beautiful temperatures. There’s football. The leaves change.… Read more “Fall in Charlottesville”
In the Blink of an Eye, Term 1 is Over and Fall is Here!
Darden’s MBA for Executives is a two-year, full time program with two fall and spring semesters, each divided into two terms, and a summer term. We’re just… Read more “In the Blink of an Eye, Term 1 is Over and Fall is Here!”
48 Hours in Ischia, Italy
On my return trip from Afghanistan this past June (yes this post is long overdue), I met up with my girlfriend Jocelyn for a week-long trip to Italy,… Read more “48 Hours in Ischia, Italy”
72 Hours in Rome
In January of 1999, I stood at Trevi Fountain, turned my back to the majestic pool and threw a U.S. quarter over my shoulder. I guess the… Read more “72 Hours in Rome”
48 Hours in Siena, Italy
From the moment I started walking from the bus stop to the Hotel Duomo in Siena, Italy, I knew I was in love with this city. Walking… Read more “48 Hours in Siena, Italy”
40 Hours in Dubai, UAE
I have a lot of friends that have told me so many wonderful things about Dubai. It’s a very popular rest and recuperation (R&R) spot and transit… Read more “40 Hours in Dubai, UAE”
Get Your Pumpkins — at Belvedere
There are plenty of places near Charlottesville where one can pick a pumpkin. Places such as Carter Mountain Orchard, where I took the kids last Friday for apple picking, Chiles Peach Orchard, Greenfield Fall Fest near Ruckersville, and Hess Greenhouse‘s Back Home on the Farm in Harrisonburg where my daughter’s kindergarten class went last year for a field trip. But based on a recommendation last year and a Groupon for $15 season passes, I decided to take a trip to Belvedere Plantation in Fredericksburg, VA.
Staunton’s Frontier Culture Museum
Staunton’s Frontier Culture Museum is a tribute to the first colonial Virginia settlers and is organized on a circular trail with tiny houses / villages representing different… Read more “Staunton’s Frontier Culture Museum”
The Wandering Veteran 