"Home is Where the Art Is ..."

The Homewood Suites Brand is supporting the local arts and communities by featuring piece of artwork by a local artist. There will be a small plaque with teh artwork diplaying the artisist's name, name of the piece and the finished size.

We are pleased to have selected "Outbound" by Martin Andres Paddock. We have displayed his piece just to the left of our front desk.

Last Minute Shopping Tips ...

Still shopping for the holidays? Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are getting those last minute items ...

Don't Panic

Avoid Piling Up Debt

Know When to Stop

Stick to Your Budget

Give somthing handcrafted

Give the Gift of Time

Consider Regifting

Happy shopping and Happy Holidays!

Take a Break from the Holiday Bustle ...

Looking for something to do this weekend. Take a break from the holiday bustle and warm up with a glass of wine.

Sun, Dec 21, 2008

Allow a glass of red to warm the midwinter chill while live jazz envelopes you fireside in the sounds of the season. Treat yourself to a break in the holiday mad dash and pick up last-minute gifts and trimmings for your tree and table.

Event Time: 11am-6pm, Live music 12-4pm
Admission Fee/Ticket Price: Free event, tasting fees apply
Tarara Vineyard and Winery13648 Tarara Ln.Leesburg, VA 20176703-771-7100

http://www.tarara.com/

Holiday Activities in Loudoun County

There’s no better time to enjoy beautiful Loudoun County than during the holiday season. Festive events, stately historic homes decorated with fine greenery, and the spirit of holidays past and present warm visitors with their hospitality.

Check out Christmas in Middleburg! A holiday tradition in the heart of Virginia’s horse country, the day includes a parade led by the Middleburg Hunt club with their horses and hounds, caroling and an arts and crafts show. Spend time browsing the quaint shops, or warm up with some hot tea or hearty soup as you experience holiday life in the Piedmont’s hunt country capital.

December Art Show

Dec 1-Dec 31: Barns and Farms of Loudoun County Art Show

Sunday, November 16-Wednesday, December 31, 20089am-5pm Mon-Fri & Weekends during performances. Franklin Park Performing & Visual Arts Center, 17501 Franklin Park Dr, Purcellville, VA 20132

Come see artwork from artists throughout Loudoun County. Presented by the Franklin Park Arts Center, this show is dedicated to the visual power of Loudoun's agricultural heritage. All work will be offered for sale. Original artwork by local artists makes a unique and memorable holiday gift! Admission is free. For more information, call 540-338-7973 or visit the Franklin Park Arts Center website.

Bull Run Festival of Lights

Come and experience Northern Virgina's Festival of Lights at Bull Run Regional Park. Drive through 2 1/2 miles of festive light displays enjoy the Holiday Village complete with an ice skating rink, food, gift vendors and carnival rides.



November 26, 2008 - January 4, 2009



Admission per car Monday - Thursday: $15



Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: $20



for more info check out http://www.nvrpa.org/



Bull Run Regional Park- 7700 Bull Run Drive - Centreville, VA 20121 703-631-0550

December 6th Virginia Food and Wine Excursion Weekend

Check out http://www.goodtastetours.com/ for more information on the Virginia Wine Tour Weekend Package December 6th.

Depart for the day and enjoy 3 wine tastings at Bluemont Vineyard, Notaviva and Sunset Vineyards and enjoy a gourmet boxed lunch in between stops. .

Spend an extra night and enjoy all that the Homewood Suites Dulles - North has to offer. After you check-in, take advantage of their indoor pool or whirlpool located at the connecting sister property, the Embassy Suites Dulles-North or just enjoy some down time in your spacious one bedroom or studio suite. Before you head off on your Saturday wine adventure, enjoy Homewood's complimentary Suite Start Breakfast with some scrambled eggs or make your own Belgian waffle.

Don't wait, book your package now at http://www.goodtastetours.com/

Package Price: $315 per couple + 5% tax; Single person - $225 + 5% tax

Trick or Treat?

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat.Although the term "trick or treat," appeared in print only around 1939, its origins could be traced back over 2000 years. Among the Celts - as well as among the Chinese, the Egyptians, and even the Aztecs - it was thought that the spirits of the dead required food and drink. During the festival of Samhain (discussed in greater detail in the article on Halloween History), the people would leave various articles of food outside to placate the spirits. This was very important, for only the finest mutton legs, vegetables, eggs and poultry - as well as honey and wine - were left outside for the spirits to consume on their way to the netherworld. To supply nothing meant that the hungry and possibly irritated spirit might intrude upon one's house and help itself to one's belongings. Leaving out food that had spoiled was also considered an open invitation to disaster. Therefore, families who faced uncertain diets, often of very low quality, gave what was most precious to them: food. This takes on added implications when we recall that, at that time, food was very difficult to preserve. Moreover, Halloween marked winter's beginning, when food was at its scarcest, and starvation not uncommon. Thus the roaming from door-to-door demanding treats can be traced to the Celtic period and the first few centuries of Christianity when it was thought that the souls of the dead were out and around, along with fairies, witches, and demons. Food and drink were left to placate them. As the centuries wore on, people began dressing as these dreadful creatures and performing antics in exchange for offerings of food and drink. This practice, called mumming, evolved into our present trick or treating. To this day, witches, ghosts, and skeleton figures of the dead are among the favorite disguises."Although the Celtic traditions seems to be the main root, there are probably several origins, mostly Irish. An old Irish peasant practice called for going door to door to collect money, bread cake, cheese, eggs, butter, nuts, apples, etc., in preparation for the festival of St. Columbus Kill. Yet another custom was the begging for soul cakes, which can be traced back to the early celebrations of All Soul's Day in Britain. The poor would go begging and the housewives would give them special treats called "soulcakes". This was called "going a-souling", and the "soulers" would promise to say a prayer for the dead. Over time the custom changed and the town's children became the beggars. As they went from house to house they would be given apples, buns, and money.As European immigrants came to America, they brought their varied Halloween customs with them. As the beliefs and customs of different European ethnic groups, as well as the American Indians, meshed, a distinctly American version of Halloween began to emerge. In the second half of the nineteenth century, America was flooded with new immigrants. These new immigrants, especially the millions of Irish fleeing Ireland's potato famine of 1846, helped to popularize the celebration of Halloween nationally. Taking from Irish and English traditions, Americans began to dress up in costumes and go house to house asking for food or money, a practice that eventually became today's "trick-or-treat" tradition.Trick-or-treating was a relatively inexpensive way for an entire community to share the Halloween celebration. In theory, families could also prevent tricks being played on them by providing the neighborhood children with small treats. A new American tradition was born, and it has continued to grow. Today, Americans spend an estimated $6.9 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country's second largest commercial holiday. (information courtesy of http://www.funmunch.com/)

Wishing everyone a very safe and Happy Halloween!

Looking for a good scare this evening?

Looking for a good scare this evening?

Come enjoy a frightful walk this evening in the Halloween Forest at Algonkian Regional Park. Tours run 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM. The last tour starts at 9:30 PM. Cost: $13.00

Air and Scare

4th Annual Air and Scare

Discover the strange and spooky side of aviation and space at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center's Fourth Annual Air and Scare. Hear stories about bugs in space, flying animals, and androids. Meet your favorite Star Wars and Star Trek characters. Take control of a creepy-crawly robot and a Mars rover. Create a spider finger puppet, a Halloween glider, witch rocket and other items to take home. There will also be face painters, story tellers, free simulator rides and activities just for tots.

Event Time: 4-8pm

Admission Fee/Ticket Price: Free admission, $10/car parking

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy

Chantilly, VA 20151

202-633-1000

http://www.nasm.si.edu/udvarhazy

Select Your "suite" Home Away from Home

Make your stay with us even more enjoyable by selection your suite at Homewood Suites Dulles - North! The process is simple:

View the hotel floor plan

View an image of your suite

Choose the exact location of your suite

Choose your suite number

Check-in online BEFORE you arrive at the hotel!

For more information and other great tips for the extended stay traveler, check out the demo at http://www.suiteliving.com/

Good Taste Tours ... The Way to Experience Loudoun County

Looking for a unique food and wine experience in Loudoun County?

Then I must recommend Good Taste Tours. They offer a variety of tours that will food and wine enthusiasts at all levels. This is not your standard wine tour. Some tours also include cooking classes or enjoy some regional cuisine at one of Loudoun County's restaurants.

The website lists all of the various options for groups, a schedule of upcoming tours and some great recipes!

For more information check out their website ...

http://www.goodtastetours.com/

Look for hotel packages coming soon ...

Have you met Lewis?

Lewis is a navigational genius and travels great distances and finding the perfect place to stay. He has an uncanny ability to find a second home no matter where it is he's traveling to. Lewis is a responsible bird. He has a family. A home. A job. Lewis is proud, noble and respectable. He has a great sense of humor but he is extremely dedicated to his work, which is to help people find their way home. He's credible and serious but he understands that travel should be fun and something to look forward to.

Check out more information about Lewis at:

http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/promotions/hw_lewis/index.jhtml

or email him at:

LewisTheDuck@hilton.com

Celebrate Leesburg's 250th Birthday

Looking for something to do this Saturday? Check out downtown Leesburg.

Saturday, October 18, 2008 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Downtown Leesburg
Take a step back in time as we embrace and celebrate Leesburg history at this annual event. Stroll the streets of historic downtown Leesburg and visit the many traders and demonstrators on hand or watch the court case reenactments. Children's activities, food vendors and live entertainment will be part of this family-based event.

Join us for this milestone event in the year-long celebration of Leesburg's 250th birthday.

For more information, please contact Ida Lee Park Recreation Center at 703-777-1368.

Court and Market Days of Leesburg---Oct 18

Highlights of this festival-like weekend near historic downtown Leesburg include artisian demonstrations, traders and peddlers selling wares, reenactment of old court cases from the 1750-1825 era, period entertainment and hands-on children's activities.
10am-4pm
www.idalee.org/parks/events
703-777-1368

Annual Norton Wine and Bluegrass Festival

On October 4-5, the always entertaining and enjoyable Annual Norton Wine Festival will be held in the Chysalis Vinyard just outside of Middleburg, Virginia.
Enjoy the bluegrass pickings of Jackass Flats and many other bands, craft and food vendors and a special tasting of nine wines with commemorative glasses...relax in the sun at Aunt Sarah's patio and enjoy the late fall, weekend afternoons of Northern Virginia.
www.ChrysalisWine.com
540-687-8222
ENJOY

39th Annual Bluemont Fair

Enjoy live music, over 100 crafters, games, wine tasting, local art in the beautiful Virginia countryside at the Bluemont Fair which will be held on September 20-21, 2008.
The picturesque village of Bluemont is west of Leesburg, Virginia.
www.bluemontfair.com

Highest Guest Satisfaction Award..Homewood Suites

Homewood Suites by Hilton was recently awarded the ''highest guest satisfaction among extended stay hotel chains'' by J.D. Powers and Associates for the sixth time in the last eight years.
Our hotel team members are pivotal in providing a consistently exceptional guest experience to our travelers and for bringing to life the core attributes of the Homewood Suites brand.

Change of Address

The Loudoun Country Chamber of Commerce has moved to an new address effective August 01, 2008.
They are now located at the Lansdowne Town Center at 19301 Winmeade Drive, Suite 210, Lansdowne, VA 20176.
Phone is 703-777-1392 and the web site is www.loudounchamber.org.

Casinos and Horse Racing...

West Virginia's famed Charles Town Races and Slots are but a 50 minute drive due West of the Homewood Suites. So if you're in search of a different and fun way to spend an Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon betting on the horses or playing the slots, you have a short and pleasant drive through the rolling hills of Virginia and West Virginia to enjoy some of the fun of Charles Town, WV.
Check it out ...call 304-725-7001 or
go to www.ctownraces.com

White Water Adventures

Less than an hour's drive west of the Homewood Suite Dulles North, you will find some of the area's most challenging and memorable river rafting trips. At the junction of the picturesque Potomac and the Shenandoah Rivers, guided and unguided river rafting tours are operated by Harper's Ferry Rafting. So for a really unique and exciting way to see the local countryside from a totally different perspective, give them a call at 800-326-7238 or check out their web site at...www.riverriders.com

A last of it kind....

White's Ferry is the very last working ferry on the Potomac River.
It has been in continuous service since 1786 and is located on Route 15 North
just outside of Leesburg, Virginia.
It runs daily between Virginia and Maryland from 5am to 11pm....all aboard.
Sure is a nice quite and no hassle way to get between the two states....

ONE OF A KIND

If you're really into horses and related subjects, we suggest that you visit the National Sporting Library in picturesque and historic Middleburg, VA.
This library is a serious research center for horse and field sports with rotating exhibits.
It is located at 102 The Plains Roard in Middleburg.
www.nsl.org or call them at 540-687-6542.

3rd largest horse population in the USA

If you're into horses and related matters, Loudoun County Virginia is just where you need to be.
We have some of the most picturesque horse farms and scenery around plus great equine events such as dressage, steeplechase racing and plenty of horse shows throughout the entire year.
All of this is but 45 minutes NW of the Nation's Capital.
Check it out at...www.visitloudoun.org or call 703-771-2170 ext. 5

As to which areas are number one and two in the number of horses, I really couldn't tell you.

Best Pit BBQ this side of Memphis

In the mood for a 5 minute drive from the Homewood Suites in Ashburn to one of the best BBQ places East of the Mississippi?
Give Parlow's Market, an throwback to a 1940's general store, a try. It's located in the heart of downtown Ashburn on Asburn Road.
Great food, very reasonable prices, very friendly folks...all in an atmosphere that is most ''unAshburnish''
Try the web site at.....www. Carolinabrothers.com or they do have a phone at 703-729-7070
ENJOY

Autumn Arts and Craft Festival

In neighboring Sterling, Virginia, a fabulous array of vendors and entertainers await your arrival on September 27th.
Enjoy the old time craft demonstrations, live music and multitude of craft vendors in this old town environment.
For more details....call 571-258-3700 or go to www.loudoun.gov/claudemoorepark

A new way to ''look'' at museums...

One step into the Naturalist Center in Leesburg and you know its going to be a different museum experience.The Center offers over 36,000 natural history specimens to study in detail, books, scientific tools and an experienced staff. Great for family learning and exploring the social, life or Earth sciences.
You can find it all at one of the most fastinating, but overlooked Smithsonian Museums in all of the Metro Washington area.
Call 800-729-7725 or go to http://www.si.edu and expore this fastinating world which is a short15 minute's drive from the Homewood Suites Dulles North, your center for exploration in Northern Virginia.

45 mile bike trail next to the Homewood Suites

If you're in search of some serious biking, jogging or just a good long walk through some of Virginia's scenic countryside, try the W&OD Railroad Regional Park. This 45 mile trail replaced the railroad tracks that ran east-west across Loudoun County and has revived the old village of Ashburn. Now joggers, cyclists, dog-walkers and moms pushing strollers have replaced the smoke-belching steam engines of old.
Come spend a quite day in the Virginia countryside exploring the towns to the east and west of Ashburn at your own pace.
The trail is no more than a 10 minutes from the Homewood Suites Dulles North so come spend the weekend with us and get to see another side of Loudoun County and one that very few our our guests get to experience.

Ashburn Brew

One of the next door neighbors of the Homewood Suites Dulles North is the Old Dominion Brewing Company which is no more than a five minute's drive from our front door.
Visitors can find more than 20 microbrews at the oldest microbrews in the entire Washington D.C. area. They also serve great food as well in a casual and fun atmosphere.
Address....44633 Guilford Drive Ashburn, VA 703-724-9100

Fine dining in a 1888 bank

Are you in search of a truely unique dining experience in the local area?
Try the Lightfoot Restaurant in historic downtown Leesburg which is but a 15 minute ride from
the Homewood Suites Dulles North.
Sisters Ingrid and Carrie Gustavson Whitmer spent more than two years lovingly restoring the
former Peoples National Bank, built in 1888, into one of the areas truely fine restaurants.
Their address is 11 N. King Street...703-771-2233
Enjoy!

Leesburg celebrates

In 2008, Leesburg, Virginia will celebrate 250 years of welcoming visitors to this quaint, entertaining and well-restored town in the Washington, D.C. suburbs.
During the summer weekends, visitors can join with locals and enjoy the weekly concerts and performances on the courthouse lawn or go the famed Bluemont Concert series just out of town.
The Sunday evening summer Belmont Concert series with its popular groups is also well worth a visit.
So take full advantage of our ''tanks for staying'' promotion this summer and save your gas money for the always entertaining events of this area.
www.dullesnorthloudoun.homewoodsuites.com

Tanks for Staying with us....

In addition to our daily complementary full, hot breakfast and our Welcome Home evening meal with free wine, beer and soft drinks (Mon-Thu), the Homewood Suites Dulles North is offering free gas for your car just for staying with us.
This summer, stay two consecutive days with us at rates on our web site and live at least 50 miles away and we'll give a $50 gas card to thank you.
All the details are on our web site.
Hope to see you soon to take full advantage of all these great Family money-saving offers this summer.
www.dullesnorthloudoun.homewoodsuites.com

Waterford Craft Exhibit

Virginia's oldest juried craft fair is scheduled for October 3-5 in the historic village of Waterford which is located just west of Leesburg.
The village and the 160 crafters are a most memorable way to spend spend a fall afternoon.
There is a $15 dollar admission charge but is well with the price.
Call 540-882-3018 or visit www.waterfordVA.org

Virginia's Oktoberfest

Save September 27 to celebrate Lovettsville's rich German heritiage with street performers, live music, local art, and authentic German cusine.
FREE
Call 540-822-5788

Wineries, wineries and more wineries

The famed and 13th Annual Great Grape Wine Festival will be held on September 20-21 this year.
Celebrate the grape harvest at one the primier wineries in the region, Tarara. With world-class wines, grape stomping competition, artisians, culinary delights, the kid's great escape and live music, it's a great way to celebrate the arrival of the fall.
Call 703-771-7100 x233 or go to www.tarara.com

A taste of Italy in the Old Dominion

The 12th Annual Taste of Italy will be held on September 20 at the Doukenie Winery in Hillsboro, VA.
The event will have you stomping grapes and enjoying wine tasting and Italian appetizers. Tour the vinyard and cellars.
Call 540-668-6464 or www.doukeniewinery.com

Christmas in Middleburg

December 6 is when it all comes together in the capital of Virginia Horse Country, Middleburg.
The event includes two parades, breakfast with Santa, live music, arts and crafts.
It's really a day to remember and one holiday experience you'll want to put on your calendar.
Call 540-687-8888 or visit www.middleburg.org

15th Annual Fall Pumpkin Harvest

Do a little ''dino-flossing'' with P-REX the pumpkin munchin' dinosaur, swing on rope swings, watch the pig races, visit with farm animals and visit the county store for some great baked goods and fresh cider and enjoy fall in the Virginai Wine Country.
This is all part of the Fall Festival in Bluemont, VA.
Call 540-554-2073

LOST IN THE MAIZE?

Join in the Annual Temple Hall Farm Regional Park Corn Maize and Barnyard Fun on Sep 26--Nov-2. ''Get lost'' in a giant cornfield maze plus hayrides, great food and drink, shoot the corn cannon, pick you own pumpkin or ride on the cow train...all a lot of fun!
703-779-9372 or www.nvrpa.org/parks/themaize

Summer Dog Days

The 5th annual Dog Days Sunflower and Peach Festival is held August 16-17 in Bluemont, Virginia.
Bring the entire family and rover and romp the the sunflower field and then cool off in the new Farm Fountain.
Give them a call at 540-554-2073 or go to www.GreatCountryFarms.com

Loudoun County Fair

A true county fair featuring animals, crafts, rides, entertainment, food and fun is held July 28-August 2 in Leesburg, Virginia. The location is the Loudoun County Fairgrounds on Dry Mill Road in Leesburg, VA.
www.loudouncountyfair.com or call 703-777-3835

Loudoun Summer Music Fest

Every summer, Loudoun County sponsors a dynamic concert series of nationally-known bands in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. The weekly concerns are held at Belmont Country Club lawn in Ashburn at 5pm on Sundays. Admission prices vary.
Contact them at 703-726-8869 or go to www.LiveAtBelmont.com

Celebrate Summer with us

Every Wednesday evening our guests are invited to join us poolside at our weekly hamburger and hotdog/bratwurst dinner. Come join us the next time you're in need of hotel accommodations in the Dulles Airport area and come join us for some poolside fun and friendship. If it rains, you can use of indoor pool/spa.....

Historic Leesburg

Historic Leesburg is one of the Virginia Commonwealth's most attractive and vibrant communities. Located between the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Potomac River, Leesburg has been most successful at preserving its architecture and heritiage.
Fine dining, great shopping and history are its top features.
Leesburg is but 15 minutes from the Homewood Suites Dulles North.
We invite you to stay with us while touring Leesburg and the Virginia Wine Country.
Check out our free gas offer on our web site...www.dullesnorthloudoun.homewoodsuites.com

Attention ALL history buffs....

The Homewood Suites Dulles North is the perfect location for anyone interested in taking a personal tour of America's proud past.
The hotel is located an hour from John Brown's Harpers Ferry, Washington's Mount Vernon,
Clara Barton's Antietam, Eisenhower's Gettsburg, George Marshall's home and Frederick Douglass' school in Leesburg, John Mosby's(The Grey Ghost) travels in Loudoun County and literally dozens more points of interest.
Check out our web site for our free gas offers this summer to get you to many of the places which shaped America...take the journey to where America happened and we'll help reduce your
pain at the pump....

Tanks for Staying...

A great place to stay AND free gas too!
This summer, the Homewood Suites Dulles North is offering one additional reason for you to stay with us.
For travelers arriving from a distance of 100 miles or more, simply book your suite with us at our attractive published rates for a minimum of two days and we'll issue you a $50 credit. For those travelling more than 500 miles with a stay of five or more nights, we'll issue you a $100 credit.
With our convenient location which is close to area attractions, shopping and dining, you won't have to burn up much of that gas while seeing all our local sights.
Check out the details of the promotion on our web site....www.dullesnorthloudoun.homewoodsuites.com
We look forward to seeing you soon and helping you fill up your gas tank....

America's Pastime in the Nation's Capital

While staying at the Homewood Suites Dulles North, plan to visit Americ'as newest baseball-only stadium and the Washington Nationals Baseball team in downtown D.C.
The stadium is but an hour from the hotel and offers all the best of baseball on a summer's afternoon or evening you can afford.

White Water Trips

Not more than a one hour's drive from the Homewood Suites, guided raft, canoe and kayak trips are available in scenic Harper's Ferry, WV. River Riders offers a wide variety of challenging and non-less challenging river trips down the beautiful Shenandoah River.
Check it out....www.riverriders.com or call them at 1-800-326-RAFT.
And get prepared for a really fun, exciting and unique day on the water!

Summer Wine...

Loudoun County is the home to no less than 15 notable wineries.
That's why this area of Virginia is often referred to as Virginia's Wine Country.
From the Homewood Suites, the wine trail can easly be visited in two days depending on the length of stay at each vinyard and volume of the local product consumed.
Not only is the wine enjoyable but, even more, the historic and scenic countryside
is well worth the visit alone.
Make the Homewood Suites Dulles North your home for your most rewarding wine tour and Virginia Hunt Country experience.

National Air and Space Museum at Dulles Airport

Summer is the perfect time to visit the ''other'' Smithsonian Air and Space Musuem...the one that houses the Concorde, x-71 Blackbird, and a wide variety of other vintage and fastinating aircraft from times past. This musuem is located just South of Dulles Airport and is less than 10 minutes from the Homewood Suites.
Spend the day at the Virginia branch of the Air and Space Musuem and come back to the hotel for a cold drink and a swim in either of our pools...see ya soon....

June Graduations

As the local area high schools commence their graduation exercises in mid-June, please keep the Homewood Suites Dulles North in mind to accommodate all your out of town family and friends coming into town to join into the celebration of this big event. All suites...two swimming pools, a full hot breakfast daily and a close to no less then six local schools....we look forward to seeing you soon....

Outstanding Associate Karla Rodriguez!

Karla Rodriguez is our June Associate of the Month for Homewood Suites Dulles-North. Guests love her warm smile, pleasant demeanor, and passion for cleanliness. Her efforts help make Dulles-North a top hotel in the category of guestroom cleanliness. Come experience a suite cleaned by Karla.

Summer Cookout Every Wednesday

With the return of summer we welcome back our weekly offering of freshly cooked burgers and hot dogs right off the grill. Don't forget to complement your meal with a cool beverage during our "Welcome Home Reception®" in the lodge. Just like home but without the responsiblity of clean up duty.

Our Outdoor Pool Opens This Weekend!

On May 24th our outdoor pool will be available for guests of Homewood and Embassy Suites to enjoy. Sunshine and a heated swimming pool environment await. Stay with us and enjoy 2 pools (indoor and outdoor) for the price of one.

Ashburn's newest restaurant

The latest and most unique restaurant to open in the Ashburn area is Otani. Located immediately adjacent to both the Homewood Suites and Embassy Suites on Waxpool Road, the Otani is an interesting combination of Sushi bar and Japanese seafood/steak restaurant. This restaurant joins another seven, widely varied restaurants to open in the Waxpool Road Center.
Their address 44650 Waxpool Road 20147....703-729-8897
www.otani.com
Enjoy.....

Smithsonian Naturalist Center

The Homewood Suites Dulles North is but a short drive from one of the least known,but most interesting Smithsonian facilities. In their naturalist center on 741 Miller Drive in Leesburg 20175, you can explore over 36,000 rocks, fossils, plants, animals and artifacts. Open Tue-Sat 10:30--4pm FREE. Telephone 703-779-9712/800-729-7725.
www.mnh.si.edu/education/naturalistcenter.htm

A quite/restful retreat from the hurried life....

Did you know that the Homewood Suites is less than a half mile from the W&OD bike/jogging trail which runs 45 miles from the nation's capital in the East to Purcellville in the West. This former railway line is fully paved and provides a unique and enjoyable opportunity to view the rural and urban landscape of Northern Virginia. Check it out....www.nvrpa.org or 703-729-0596.
Free and open dawn to dusk daily...

Back by popular demand....

The famous Chili Weekend at Doukenie Winery in close by Hillsboro (just west of Leesburg) is scheduled for Jan 25-27. The weather might be chilly outside, but the homemade chilli promises to warm you right up. Enjoy a glass of award-winning Cabernet Franc or the new release of their 2005 Vinter's Reserve. Check it out....www.doukeniewinery.com or 540-668-6464 ext. 201.
Enjoy....

Virginia Wine Tours

Enjoy Virginia's beautiful countryside, award-winning wines and its many, varied vinyards within a thirty minute drive from ther Homewood Suites Dulles North hotel. Reston Limousine
can arrange day or night tours at rates starting at $35.00 per person. Contact them at 703-478-0500 or visit their website at ...www.restonlimo.com for the complete rates and packages.