
Heidi Speece
Heidi Speece is a past contributor to Virginia Living.
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A Sweethaven Country Christmas
Northern Virginia author Heidi Speece takes a tour of a secret sweet spot.
Nestled on the outskirts of Williamsburg lies a hidden treasure—the beautiful, 135-acre Sweethaven Lavender Farm. This past weekend, visitors could travel back to a simpler time at the farm’s annual Country Christmas. Complete with hayrides, holiday goodies, and local […]
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May 30, 2025
“Sing Me a Sea Shanty” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
Del Ray Artisans Gallery
May 30, 2025
Birmingham Royal Ballet: Black Sabbath – The Ballet with Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Chrysler Hall
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A New Experience at the Virginia Scenic Railway
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Eight Virginia schools received the National Blue Ribbon 2024 award for their high performances. The Exemplary High Performing Schools are Spring Hill Elementary in McLean, Green Run Collegiate in Virginia Beach, Bethel Manor Elementary in Hampton, and St. Andrew the Apostle School in Clifton. The Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools are Central Academy Middle […]
Williamsburg Archaeologists Uncover Secret Garden
In Colonial America, a grand garden was the ultimate status symbol—the 18th century equivalent of a Lamborghini. So when archaeologists at Colonial Williamsburg uncovered John Custis IV’s property, they struck horticultural gold: the remains of a football field-sized garden alongside his Jacobean manor house. Custis, a tobacco magnate and Martha Washington’s first father-in-law, went all […]
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