Welcome To Northern Virginia

Greentree Village is what you might expect to see in a community in Fairfax County, Virginia.  Located in West Springfield, the neighborhood seems typical of many in the area.  With only 124 brick front townhouses backing to trees it is a one of the smaller townhouse neighborhoods in the area but...

For Springfield (VA) commuters the Daventry neighborhood provides the option to walk to the main entrance to the community and grab slug to the Pentagon. If you aren't familiar with the term "slug" in relation to Northern Virginia commuting don't panic. It is a unique and legal way to hitch-hike ...

If you are looking for a West Springfield "classic" neighborhood then you don't have to look any further than the detached homes of Cardinal Forest.  Popular since the first homes were built in the mid 1960's, even though they were in the "middle of no where", off the then two lane Keene Mill Roa...

It doesn’t matter if you are young or old you can always find something to do at one of the nine Fairfax County Recreation Centers.Want to take a class? Then check out the “Aerobics to Zoom” list of course available. Want to work out? The each of the recreation centers offers you full work out fa...

Our phones are starting to ring with clients who have just learned that a move to a new location is in the air.  Getting ready to move no matter how prepared you are, is difficult.  So here are a few tips that might help you get started with the process. The #1 Tip is PURGE.  Start with all of th...

Then perhaps you should check out the 17,000 acre forest hidden away in Prince William County.  One of the least visited national forests on the east coast Prince William Forest Park is located about 35 miles south of DC off of I-95.  Prince William Forest Park is maanged by the National Park Ser...

With all of the new active adult communities in western Prince William County it may be easy to overlook an established community sitting above the Occoquan River in Woodbridge.  River Ridge was built by Pulte Homes between 1999-2001 and features a large club house, swimming pool, tennis courts,...

Last September Cindy Jones posted about the 2009 Occoquan River Festival.  As a member of the Occoquan River Festival planning committee Cindy has given countless hours of her time to assist with festival planning and to promote the Occouquan River Communities.Last year she rallied the troops to ...

With the buds on the trees just beginning to show themselves it's time to look at what Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation has in store for residents.April 3rd is the annual Ridgewood Pool Fish Out.  Every year the pool is stocked with 700 trout and residents can enjoy an opportunity to catch their l...

Throughout Northern Virginia you can find some pretty amazing libraries.   What many forget about the local library is that they are more than just a stack of books to be checked out. For instance visit a Prince William County Library and you will find an entire program of events scheduled for al...