Sometimes going your own way can put you ahead of the pack and other times it just clogs up everyone's forward motion.Hope you had a great weekend and had a few minutes off to enjoy friends and family.   Meanwhile at Mason Neck State Park the turtles are living peacefully in pea soup.   06/22/2014

It's hard to believe after what seemed to be a long hot Northern Virginia summer that Fall has arrived in Northern Virginia.  With fall comes the chance to see beautiful foliage not only in your backyard but within a two hour radius of Northern Virginia you can see fabulous fall leaves in mass.Here are some of the favorite local places to check out fall colors:Burke Lake ParkRock Creek ParkGreat Falls ParkMason Neck State Park If you want to enjoy a sweeping display of fall colors you can also head to Shenandoah National Park. Driving the 105 mile Skyline Drive with incredible vistas along the winding roads is without a doubt the highlight of the fall season for anyone in the Northern Virginia area. Hope to see you out in the local parks before all the leaves are gone. 10/27/2013

Is when your boat ends up in the woods.While out scouting properties along the Potomac River this morning I spied this boat just off the river.  Made me think about all of the explorers who first went up and down the river in the Mason Neck area looking for places to fish, hunt and build their homes.Hope you are enjoying your Labor Day weekend and don't get lost along the way. 09/01/2013

It's easy to drive through the southern end of Fairfax County and the Mason Neck area see why so many owners are proud to call it home. First there is the history. Gunston Hall home of George Mason, Cranford Methodist and Pohick Church founded by famous Virginian's included Mason & George Washingon are all locaed in the Mason Neck area.Then there is the nature. The 1800 acre Mason Neck State Park is a wildlife refuge known for helping with the repopulation of the bald eagles in Northern Virginia. Throw in Pohick Bay Regional Park with boat launch facilities, golf, camping and water park and you begin to understand why families come to Mason Neck and stay for multiple generations.   In pockets scattered throughout Mason Neck you will find custom homes on 1, 5 or even 10 acre wooded lots ... 01/29/2013

Colder weather means it might be time to take wing and head out of town.  Looks a bit like rush hour on the beltway around DC.  Hope they don't miss the beautiful full moon tonight with Jupiter by it's side.  Hope you had a good day and the rest of the week is uneventful. 11/28/2012

It's easy to drive through the southern end of Fairfax County and the Mason Neck area see why so many owners are proud to call it home. First there is the history. Gunston Hall home of George Mason, Cranford Methodist and Pohick Church founded by famous Virginian's included Mason & George Washingon are all locaed in the Mason Neck area.Then there is the nature. The 1800 acre Mason Neck State Park is a wildlife refuge known for helping with the repopulation of the bald eagles in Northern Virginia. Throw in Pohick Bay Regional Park with boat launch facilities, golf, camping and water park and you begin to understand why families come to Mason Neck and stay for multiple generations.   In pockets scattered throughout Mason Neck you will find custom homes on 1, 5 or even 10 acre wooded lots ... 09/29/2011

Mason Neck State Park along with the Elizabeth Hartwell National Wildlife Refugee combine to create close to 2000 acres of tranquility within 15 minutes of the bustling community of Lorton VA and Fort Belvoir.  The park sits on a peninsula of land with three bodies of water, Pohick Bay, Belmont Bay and the Potomac River creating the shorelines. The Mason Neck peninsula is named after George Mason who's home Gunston Hall is just a across the road from the park.  Originally the area was part of a 5,000 acre corn and tobacco plantation. Regular visistors to the area included George Washington who lived just few miles down river at Mount Vernon.The area is known as on of the most prominent Bald Eagle nesting grounds in our area.  In the spring and summer you walk through the park scanning t... 07/11/2011

It's easy to drive through the southern end of Fairfax County and the Mason Neck area see why so many owners are proud to call it home.  First there is the history.  Gunston Hall home of George Mason, Cranford Methodist and Pohick Church founded by famous Virginian's included Mason & George Washingon are all locaed in the Mason Neck area.Then there is the nature.  The 1800 acre Mason Neck State Park is a wildlife refuge known for helping with the repopulation of the bald eagles in Northern Virginia.  Throw in Pohick Bay Regional Park with boat launch facilities, golf, camping and water park and you begin to understand why families come to Mason Neck and stay for multiple generations.   In pockets scattered throughout Mason Neck you will find custom homes on 1, 5 or even 10 acre wooded l... 10/20/2010

Even when the weather is chilly there isn't any reason not to get outside and explore all of the great parks and recreation activities that you can find in Fairfax County, Virginia.Though your week may include commuting on crowded interstates, metro rides or slug lines, the weekend gives you the perfect opportunity to take in the solitude of many of our areas parks. Whether you are looking for one of the parks run by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, the National Park Service or the Department of the Interior you can find a park and outdoor activity to enjoy.   Parks on the Mason Neck Peninsula are a perfect example of both the variety of parks and the cooperation of nature conservation groups in Fairfax County. The Mason Neck area traces its history back to 1608 when it wa... 01/04/2009