People & Places

Garden path leading to a pergola of crab apple trees
A Not-So-Secret Garden

Story and Photos by Callie Broaddus Perfect imperfection: a single delicate long-headed poppy emerges from…

Rock Hill Farm
Hunt Country Stable Tour

Photos by Joanne Maisano Every spring, some of the best horse farms and equestrian facilities…

Piedmont Driving Club: A Mother’s Day Carriage Drive

Photos by Joanne Maisano Members of the Piedmont Driving Club and their guests enjoyed a…

The mansion was originally built in 1804 by George Carter. It was renovated in the 1820s to reflect the Greek revival style we see today.
Oatlands & New Glimpses of Its Plantation History

Story and photos by Caitlin Scott A car ride across the grounds of Oatlands Historic…

Middleburg Exxon
Marty Cook

By Mark Deane | Photo by Alexa Wolff Middleburg’s full-time residents and the town’s weekend…

Owner Susan Leopold (left) and manager Christine Harris (right).
The Paris Apothecary

By Chelsea Rose Moore | Photos by Ryan Moore While apothecaries have existed for thousands…

Governor Ridge is greeted by students in a Middleburg Community Charter School classroom.
Governor Tom Ridge Visits Middleburg Community Charter School

The first Secretary for the Dept. of Homeland Security and Former Governor of Pennsylvania showed…

Photo courtesy of Oxxford Clothing, Chicago, Illinois.
Fashion In The Country

How does spending an afternoon in the country enjoying a delicious luncheon and fashion show…

Amanda with husband Ryan, Dude, Miles and Bre.
Meet Middleburg Amanda Zeller, dog groomer

Article and photo by Kerry Phelps Dale Sure, you can take your meager mutt into…

The Horseshoe Shaped Stable from Sporting Stables and Kennels by Richard Gambrill and James Mackenzie, 1935.
Then & Now, Some Stable Facts & Fancies

Story and photos by Richard Hooper The essential function of a stable is always the…