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On your computer you can visit museums in other cities, such as the Musee d”Orsay in Paris and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  Google and Amazon via zoom have free and some for fee activities, such as wine tasting, cooking classes, travel experiences, dance lessons, and the programs are for adults and children. These are accessed via “explore virtual activities”. The Washington Post offers 30 minute free programs every weekday, the common topic usually current events and require registration. A listing of topics is available every Sunday in the WAPO.  Every Friday at 5 pm the Frick Museum, via You Tube, hosts “Cocktails with the Curator”, BYOB and recipes for the cocktail of the time period being highlighted.  The SmithsonianAssociates.org has virtual activities for a fee. Check out the NY Times Sunday At Home. There are daily virtual events such as a visit to Coney Island.

Local visits can include Colonial Williamsburg events which can be viewed on the CW website. Sign up for their daily emails which give a daily schedule, special events and a ,newsletter. Be sure to purchase a Good Neighbor Pass, good for entry to CW,  at one of the ticket booths or online. There are 3 local farmers markets! Downtown Williamsburg 8-12 Saturday am, Yorktown 8-12 Saturday am and New Town on New Town Boulevard Saturday 10-4, Sunday 10-2. Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Experience Museums are both free to Virginia residents. Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center offers a wide array of classes, not just art classes.

There are numerous regional wineries where you may bring a picnic and your dog. Most are located in highly scenic areas. Barboursville overlooks the ruins of Governor Barbours mansion and is owned by an Italian family from Tuscany. They have two tasting options – self serve tasting and the second seated in the wine library, reservation recommended. Keswick Winery has tastings outside only now and it has a fenced dog run. The King family winery in Crozet has tastings and polo matches to watch!