One of the many goings-on in my life has been celebrating my husband and I's third wedding anniversary. We wanted to get out of town, but not spend a ton of money doing it, so Charlottesville became the perfect destination. We had a fantastic time and I've been dying to share the details with my fellow Washingtonians!
Charlottesville is only a short 2.5 hour drive from DC, which makes it perfect for a quick weekend getaway. There are so many things to do in Charlottesville - visit presidential homes such as Monticello or Montpelier, booze it up at any number of wineries, or have a blast hanging out on the downtown mall next to UVA.
Check out the tips and tricks below from our weekend. A picture is worth a thousand words, so this post is image heavy! The scenery was so gorgeous, my words would not do it justice.
S i g h t s e e i n g
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
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| Garden Front Entrance - House tour is $25 per adult |
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| The views from Monticello, which means 'little mountain' in Italian |
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| Outdoor sitting room |
V i n e y a r d s
The wineries in Charlottesville are incredibly inexpensive! Most tastings are either $6 or $12, most glasses are only $5, and most bottles are only $25. You can bring your own food to almost any winery, so stop by somewhere and grab a picnic to go. Trust me, with all that vino you will be drinking, you are going to need some food to nosh on.
Our Pick for Best Winery: Trump
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| A glass of their award winning Blanc de Blanc |
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| My husband and I |
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| This weekend adventure called for my real pair of cowboy boots |
Trump Winery
www.trumpwinery.com/
3550 Blenheim Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Our Runner's Up: Jefferson Vineyards and Blenheim Vineyards
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| A glass of their Cabernet Franc |
Jefferson Vineyards
jeffersonvineyards.com
1353 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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| Inside the Tasting Room at Blenheim Vineyards, which is owned by Dave Matthews |
Blenheim Vineyards
blenheimvineyards.com
31 Blenheim Farm
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Our Favorite 'To Go' Food Spot: Salt Artisan Market
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| Outdoor dining area |
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| Our charctuerie plate to go - it was delish! |
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| A shot looking across the street, so charming |
A c c o m o d a t i o n s
We chose the Prospect Hill Plantation Inn for our trip and had an amazing stay. We were lodged in Unlce Guy's House, a structure on the plantation dating back to 1796. The owner Doc is friendly and accommodating, the plantation is full of animals for you to engage with, and the on-site restaurant was divine. I would absolutely recommend staying at Prospect Hill if you are looking to decompress from city life for a weekend.
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| Breakfast in our cabin |
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| Our lodging, Uncle Guys House dating from 1796 |
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| Inside our cabin with the original fireplace |
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| A photo of the main house at sunset |
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| A stuffed quail appetizer at the Prospect Hill Restaurant |
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| The apple galette dessert |
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| The plantation grounds |
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| Alpacas |
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| Rocky, the plantation dog. We played fetch with him for hours. |
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| Horses |
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| A one mile trail along the back side of the plantation grounds, beautiful and serene |
If you have any questions just leave a comment below, would love to hear from you!
S.
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