by Scott Shagory | Nov 30, 2018 | Fuel, Restaurants, Reviews
Thaiverse is a Thai restaurant whose goal is an authentic experience with a focus on flavors from the Bangkok region. They have two locations – the original in Lovettesville, VA and a more recent addition in Middleburg, VA. On my first visit, I started with an...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 30, 2018 | Fuel, Pastry & Sweets, Reviews
Despina Leos Chocolates The Candy Kitchen is a century old, third generation chocolatier focused on creating artisanal chocolates, truffles, bars, and other sweets. The firm continues to utilize the same recipes from the founder dating back to 1902. Chocolate comes...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Adventures, Videos
Adventure traveling on my Ducati Monster 1200s from Beans in the Belfry coffee shop in Brunswick, MD, through Gathland State Park, and finally to Battle Grounds Bakery and Coffee, in Harpers Ferry, WV on some great...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Adventures, Articles
Here is the route from Beans in the Belfry in Brunswick, MD to Gathland State Park and ending at Battle Grounds Bakery & Coffee in Harpers Ferry, WV. If time permits there are some nice roads off this route worth discovering in the Catoctin Mountains, around...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Coffee Shops, Fuel, Reviews
Battle Grounds Bakery & Coffee in Harpers Ferry, WV is a coffee shop and cafe right on High Street as you head down the hill into the historic downtown area. As the name suggests they serve up a variety of coffee options, muffins, pastries, ice cream, and a nice...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Adventures, Articles
This adventure takes us from Katie’s Cars and Coffee event up into the Virginia Piedmont via Route 601 past Mt. Weather into Paris, VA. After a brief stop to enjoy the views we are off to Hunter’s Head Tavern in Upperville, VA for lunch. There are some...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Coffee Shops, Fuel, Reviews
Beans in the Belfry is a independent coffee shop and cafe located in a former church in the city center of Brunswick, MD, a few blocks from a train station and the Chesapeake & Ohio Tow Path. Baked good are almost all made in-house. There are tables and chairs...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Distilleries, Fuel, Reviews
Mt. Defiance Distillery is a hard cider maker and spirits distillery located in Middleburg, VA. They started with a location in the heart of Middleburg a few years ago and in October 2017 opened a much larger facility at the edge of town on Route 50. Due to Virginia...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Adventures, Videos
Hitting the road on my Ducati Monster 1200s to Katie’s Cars & Coffee in Great Falls, VA and then into the Virginia countryside on some great backroads with a stop for lunch in Upperville, VA at Hunter’s Head...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Restaurants, Reviews
Public Fish & Oyster is small, focused restaurant that places oysters front and center – as the name would suggest – with a diverse and well edited beer and wine selection. My first visit, without a reservation, was on a rainy Saturday evening. The...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Reviews, Wineries
Sunset Hills Vineyard in Purcellville, VA, is a 22 acre hillside farm that has been growing grapes for 17 years and making its own wines for about 14 years. The vineyard’s primary focus are classic Bordeaux red grape varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet...
by Scott Shagory | Nov 15, 2018 | Breweries, Fuel, Reviews
Starr Hill Brewery has been making craft beer since 1999, currently with a team of approximately thirty-five in Crozet, VA. Located in a former ConAgra plant, the facility is just about perfect for their year round, seasonal, and specialty beers. The Crozet, VA...
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