The question I always get when serving a Baker pork product is, "Where can I get that good…read moreham/sausage/barbecue/bacon?" A quality Virginia product and farm. Thank you.

Fantastic product. Unless you're a farmer or have another good local supplier you've never tasted…read morepork this good. I buy bellies from Baker and make my own bacon. I buy roasts and chops and shoulders for my smoker. Best pork I've ever tasted.

Not what I expected. I had low expectations and they were exceeded. A bunch of maps and guides and…read morea nice video. Very small room. I guess it would be helpful if you are going to really go into finding Civil War locations. Parking lots are near

This place is a little hidden gem. They provide a good base of information about the civil war in…read morethis area and there is a video to watch as well as displays. The staff are uber helpful and the lady I talked to took me through areas of the house to help me visualize the local history. She told me several times that she was not a historian, but was a total wealth of information. I recommend stopping by this place, there is a parking lot right there at the building.

I've had the pleasure and blessing of interacting in several private sessions with Julie at the…read moreLightwell Center. The combination of natural beauty that surrounds the Center, and inner beauty of our wonderful Guide, Teacher and Host, merge to create the perfect opportunity for you to open yourself up to healing and life altering changes. After each session, I not only know what I want to do but have complete confidence that I'm up for the task and am once again excited about this often difficult and tumultuous adventure we call "life". Having recently attended Julie's Deep Restoration with Yoga Nidra via Zoom, I can say, that was amazing too! I really can't think of a better gift you can give yourself or someone you love than an opportunity to experience the programs that Julie is offering at the Lightwell Center.

Saw this place on 'things to do' in the area and it seemed from the limited information from other…read morereviews, their website, and photos it was a historic center that would provide history and tours of Brethren and Mennonite and how the people of this faith lived during the 1700 & 1800s. Unfortunately, this was not it. This is more of a religious educational experience. Its all about the religion and what the Mennonite faith is about. The tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable. There are many old/historic buildings on site but our guide really didn't seem interested in talking about history. He was very interested in talking about the Mennonite religion. We wished it was more of a historical tour/experience.

OK, what is there not to love about Bridgeforth Stadium at James Madison University??!…read more First, it's at JMU. So, BOOM. Done. It's located right by the JMU bookstore in the heart of campus and you can't miss it when driving through the main entrance. Loads of parking is nearby, but it's all for tailgating and you have to have a permit/ticket for that. You need to prepare to park and walk at one of the main garages or further away and ride a shuttle. So prep in advance and wear comfy shoes! I remember when I attended college here we didn't have the large addition with concessions and box seats and the large updated fancy scoreboard. It was a very different experience. Now, this stadium can hold nearly 25,000 people with a large scoreboard, tons of seating and concessions stands, bathrooms, box seats, season ticket holders, etc. It's a fun experience now and they have halftime games, giveaways and contests, and fun stuff to involve the audience during game play with games and videos on the large scoreboard screen. Be warned, if you came for a game you absolutely cannot bring in a purse or backpack. You have to have a small, see-through bag of a certain size (check the website for more details if needed) or you're going to be turned away to either throw it away before entering, or take it back to your car which could be very far away. So prep in advance. JMU likes to tailgate so get here early to shop, wander around, revel in the team spirit, and find your seats. It's a long trek to the 103,203 sections and that area when you enter and you cannot leave once you're inside and come back so you might need to allow 20+ minutes to get to your seats before kickoff if you don't want to miss anything. They give away purple and gold streamers, throw items into the crowds like candy and t-shirts, and usually give out free purple JMU memorabilia. Prices at concession are fair and they have nice selections and keepsake cups for both soda and warm drinks like coffee and chocolate milk. They have burgers, hot dogs, pretzels, cheese, nachos, and they had a lobster roll special for $4.50 last weekend. Prepare for the purple and gold takeover as far as the eye can see! I LOVE IT!

This is where the MRDs play and the football is done. #sportsread more

I went to the JMU Convocation Center to see my brother college basketball game. The Convocation…read moreCenter is where James Madison University men's basketball team play home games. It's plenty of parking around the arena for guest. Player and regular will- call is located in the far left entrance of the building (if you're coming for general parking). Most seats have a good view of the main court. It's a smaller arena, so the crowd can be on top of you. If you're tall, leg room is a bit tight in some seats near the bottom. The JMU Convocation Center has typical arena food (hot dogs, sodas, popcorn, etc). I enjoyed watching basketball at the JMU Convocation Center.

Nice little art studio in Sperryville with a mix of furniture, paintings, photos, ceramics and…read morethings. A bit pricey, but that's to be expected. Varying caliber of art, but that's also maybe to be expected and somewhat in the eye of the beholder. We spent two-day getaway in Sperryville, which we normally visit with the kids, as a couple and thus we got a chance to visit some of the art galleries that we normally don't even really try to visit with kids. This one is where we wound up actually buying something. The space is small, but interesting with a variety of different art ranging from carved gourds, to ceramics, to photos, to furniture, to paintings. When it comes to paintings, Haley Fine Art, which is closer to downtown actually did a better overall job, but we wound up falling in love with a photo/painting of a crow staring into an old SLR on a pile of books. It just had a ton of character, was edgy enough to be interesting, but plain enough to be able to go with almost anything else. For better or for worse, some of the art here just didn't inspire. We came in part because we love birds and woodpeckers and there were some ceramics with woodpeckers on them that looked interesting online, but they weren't as impressive in person. They didn't quite match the real woodpeckers either in a photo-realistic or abstract way. It's possible some art just isn't for us, but it's also possible that some art just isn't that great. Still there was clearly enough that we wound up finding and liking some things.

My husband and I stopped by this perfect little gem to browse the collection. We were greeted by…read moreJackie who was so kind and helpful. There was hand sanitizer, rubber gloves, and alcohol wipes available upon entering. She even had them in these cute little bags right at the front. We loved talking with Jackie and hearing about her many accomplishments and her dedication to her art. She had some of the most beautiful paintings and ceramics that I have seen in quite some time. We were wowed by her photographs and purchased two of our favorites from her work. She even spent time listening to our life story and other musings so we felt right at home. We will definitely be back to visit this gallery and shop.

Hidden gem in the Virginia countryside, offering limited run musical concerts and dramatic…read moreperformances on weekends. Sometimes they run films, but not too often, which I think is a missed opportunity since there aren't any movie theaters for miles around. Even if they just ran classics or second run films, they could make a killing I bet being the only game in town. Also do community events and special performances like political satirist Mark Russell of PBS fame. Fun fact: the theater seats 213 with a balcony and Washington, Virginia's population is under 200. The seats may be old, but they're more comfortable that many modern theaters I've been in. The space is narrow and not that deep with a balcony, so it's not likely you'll have a bad seat. Only complaint is that there is no real waiting area and the box office is a bit informal, so don't bother showing up early. The bar at Tula's across the street seems to be the unofficial waiting room and they told us to come back at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm sold out show.