Walking along Caroline Street towards the train tracks in Downtown Fredericksburg, you might have noticed a storefront with a unique name – Aspetto – meaning “appearance” in Italian. Stepping into the store you are greeted with rows of suit jackets, blazers, ties, an antique table with a colorful […]

I have always been intrigued by this apparatus called a Reformer that is used in Pilates. With bars, pulleys and other moving pieces, it looks complex. Building core, physical strength, balance, and mental awareness is what Kiersten, owner of Flux Movement, says Pilates and using […]

“You smile and the world smiles” – Alex Kelly-Maartens, creator and owner of Pitaiyo   “You smile and the world smiles” – that is exactly the way that Alex makes you feel when you are around her. When meeting Alex, you immediately feel welcomed by […]

A cup of food allergies, a dash of frustration and a handful of passion; add those ingredients to the mix and you get Cool Cat Cupcakes. Over the past few years my family has loved heading over to Olde Towne Butcher on William Street to […]

Located off Route One on a windy backroad, Potomac Point Winery is a hidden gem. As you head up the road to the tasting room, restaurant and shop, fields of vines greet you. Once you arrive, the sight from the top of the large hill […]