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Looking Back on 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, I like to reflect on the past year and look to the year ahead. Much like 2020, 2021 was another unpredictable year. There were highs and lows and then some more lows, though I prefer to focus on the positive. I snuck in a few vacations and flew for the first time since 2019 to attend Global Traveler’s GT Tested Reader Survey awards in Los Angeles.
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Catching Up with College Friends
It has been about three years since I saw my roommates from college, Jenna and Sarah, so we were due for a reunion. On Friday after work, I packed a weekend bag and headed down to Jenna’s house in Ashburn, Virginia. Forgetting it was a holiday weekend, I found the roads were more congested than normal but not as bad as if I were headed to the shore.
Winery Hopping in Virginia
A few weekends ago, my friend and I took another friend away for a weekend of winery hopping as a mini-bachelorette party. We haven’t all been together in years, so it was a perfect excuse to reconnect and celebrate her upcoming wedding. Our Airbnb was just across the state line of West Virginia, and we spent the day exploring wineries in Purcellville, Virginia.
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Strike Up Conversations with Locals
On my recent trip to Norfolk, Virginia, I noticed how friendly the locals were. At almost every restaurant, attraction and hotel we visited, we were greeted with a friendly smile and a warm hello. At times it was left at that, but at a couple locations we began chatting away with those around us. Through these conversations, we were able to find out about some hidden gems in the area outside of the touristy sections.