April 2023

Apr

Sunlight seen thru the window of Mockingbird Restaurant

Charlottesville Guide Blog, Restaurants

Dining at Mockingbird

Mockingbird is both familiar and exotic

By cvilleguide

Apr

Thomas Jefferson on a bicycle with Andy Warhol styling

Charlottesville Guide Blog, Experiences, History, Music & Arts, Restaurants

13 Fabulous Charlottesville Experiences

Our bucket list of 13 wonderful experiences !

By Rob Jiranek

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