MemberSo, I’ve come to the realization that we are probably not going to be able to afford a honeymoon right away. Overall, I’m ok with this, but I would still like to go somewhere to decompress after the wedding. Anyone have any good ideas of what to do for a long weekend in Virginia? I’ve tried googling it and most people suggest Va Beach…but that’s where we live so it’s out of the question. ha!
MemberWhat kind of activities are you looking at doing?
Historical? You could go to Fredericksburg, and stay at a bed and breakfast and do the battlefields, there are a few in the area, and visit Ferry Farms (George Washington’s birthplace).
Outdoorsy? Go up somewhere on the Mountains, travel the Appalachian trail/ drive Skyline trive. You could hike, visit some of the caverns, stay at one of the resorts up there.
Those are two quick things off the top of my head…
Member@broadwaygal: Mainly we just want to relax. We’ve done Skyline before as well as Lurray Caverns. I do like the idea of going up to the mountains though. I’ve also thought about checking out the Natural Bridge.
MemberStay at a B&B in VA wine country! Then do winery tours, horseback, etc. That would be AMAZING during the fall!
My venue, Stone Manor Vineyard & Orchard, is one of the most stunning B&B’s I’ve ever seen. Reasonably priced, and the Honeymoon suite is 1200 square feet!
http://www.mycountryretreat.com
Do it 🙂
MemberConcur with wine country! Charlottesville is fantastic for that. Tons of vineyards, cute B&Bs to stay, Monticello, Michie Tavern, Ash Lawn!
MemberGo to williamsburg, get a hotel at kings mill across from busch gardens! Go to colonial williamsburg and busch gardens!!!
Member@BeeandBeeBride27: ooo good idea! I’ll have to check out that website. 🙂 I didn’t think about visiting a vineyard!
@Girasole: We already spend a good deal of time at busch gardens since we live so close. Also, Howl-o-Scream will be going on during that time so it’s going to be super over crowded! I have thought about Colonial Williamsburg though, I haven’t gone there since elementary school, and I think they do some pretty cool ghost tours which may be fun! 🙂
Keep the ideas coming! Ya’ll are giving me so much to think about!
MemberI live in Fredericksburg, and I wouldn’t recommend coming here for a mini-moon unless you really like history and antiquing… there isn’t much else to do. I agree that Charlottesville would be a great place to go. There are a ton of great wineries around and great restaurants in town.
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Member@kcr526: Have you thought about Northern VA? Old Town Alexandria is really cute and Arlington is really fun. During the day you have DC, can take a river cruise, go to national harbor, and watch a cheap baseball game. Plus, there are all tge free museums and the free zoo!
Member@Pollywog: Yes! I’ve definitely contemplated the whole DC/Northern Va thing. It’s something we’ve done before though and we’ve already hit up all the museums and monuments on previous trips.
Member@kcr526: To sell you more on the place, the innkeepers cook a six-course gourmet breakfast each morning. And the shower has ten nozzles. Not kidding.
MemberWe got engaged on a trip to the Mark Addy Inn outside of Charlottesville. I would definitely recommend a visit to the area…Tons of wineries and beer breweries, all very close to the inn and many of them serve really tasty food. We had so much fun visiting them and will definitely be making a trip back sometime soon. (The inn itself wasn’t anything particularly special…We enjoyed our stay but mostly appreciated how close it was to wineries and breweries.)
MemberI have never been my self. But I live in Northern Virginia and I hear people rave about the Homestead in Hot Springs, VA. It is a large property with a wonderful spa. There are tons of nature things to do in the area. Perfect for a quiet weekend.
Member@kcr526: hello again fellow VB bride! Haha. We are actually going up to Shenandoah for our honeymoon. We rented a 3 bdrm log cabin (we obviously didn’t need one that big but it’s so nice) that’s on a river. They provide kayaks and canoes and it even has a little fire pit. The cabin also has a great hot tub. We plan to go hiking, visit wineries (it’s peak season in October!), vist the caverns, horseback riding in the Valley, zip lining, visit Monticello, and enjoy each other’s company.
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