Join us on our exciting Harper's Ferry Cliffs and Historic Town Tour and enjoy the amazing world we live in!

- Duration: 4 miles.
- Activity Level: Moderate

Join us on our exciting Mountain Hikes as we climb local mountains and enjoy the amazing world we live in!

 This is Virginia's only "alpine-like" mountain with giant egg shaped boulders at the top with names like Round Boy and Big Man, weighing several tons.

 SUNDAY DECEMBER 7TH, 2008

 

We head out to historic St.Michaels as the town celebrates its annual "Christmas in St. Michaels" festival with all of the houses & quaint shops decorated for Christmas!

 We start our day with a private wine and food pairing event at St.Michaels Winery were we will sample 7 wines selected for the occasion to pair with our catered menu (below). Mix, mingle and get to know other LE members.

 The Washington Dance Institute & Learning Escapes have teamed up to bring you the "A taste of Buenos Aires" Lesson & Milonga Dance party!

 The workshop is great for dancers of all levels but will focus on beginners.

• Lessons & Dancing from 6:00pm-8:30pm
• Saturday, February 28
  
• U St. NW (Dupont/ Adam's Morgan)
  
• Metro Accessible
• $18 pre-registration ($25 at the door).

Celebrate this season in the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills as you saddle up, Western style, for a fun trail ride with mountain vistas on the ranch, with cool creeks and long horn cattle roaming the plains.

We begin our day as we saddle up for our trail ride adventure on our 4500 acre ranch with incredible vistas of meadows and woodlands and gently rolling streams. Vistas of the ranch's longhorn cattle grazing on the hillsides will be visible. The majesty of the nearby foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains are a sight to see.

No riding experience is necessary....just a glowing desire for fun and adventure.

Come join us as we enjoy the ultimate bowling experience at Strike Bethesda. Strike Bethesda offers stylish, glow-in-the-dark bowling with big screen video walls and a thumping sound system, as well as a full service restaurant serving lane-side food and drinks, and sports bar. 

• Date: Friday, April 17, 2007
  
• Time: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  
• Location: Bethesda, MD
  
• Cost: $30.00 per person; Optional Shoe Rental $5.00
  

Come join us for a relaxing afternoon with Jason Burrus and Chef Katie Creveling at Rappahannock Cellars.

Jason and Katie will be in the Winery's Sun Room on Sunday, July 12 at 11:30 a.m.  Katie will present a food demonstration and together with Jason give a detailed explanation how wine and food compliment each other.

• Date:  Sunday, July 12
  
• Time : 11:30 a.m. (at Winery)
• Meeting Place: 10:00 a.m. at Vienna Metro Station
• Cost: $
  

This is a phenomenal hike where we spiral up the mountain on stunning mossy trails lined with flowering Mountain Laurel, wildflowers and some of the rarest and most colorful mushrooms you have ever seen.

After the hike we will tour Gray Ghost Vineyards where we will experience southern hospitality, beautiful picnic grounds and spacious indoor facilities.

• Date:  Sunday, May 31, 2009
• Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m.
• Meeting Place:  Vienna Nutley St. South Parking Lot
• Cost: $35.00
  

Check out our new afternoon sail! *The 10am-1pm morning sail has SOLD OUT in only 2 weeks!

 The 1768 schooner Sultana provides students of all ages with the ultimate classroom for learning about the history and environment of the Chesapeake Bay. On board, passengers travel back in time to the "Age of Sail" and participate in hands-on activities that are interactive, informative and fun.


Afternoon Sail Details:

• Saturday, June 6
• 2pm-5pm
  
• Washington, DC.
• $69-$79 (Purchase Early & Save!)
  

 Join us as we head out to the Historic Mt. Welby house for an afternoon of interactive cooking,  fresh herb picking, wine & food pairing, and historic home tour.

 The estate features an Historic Home Built in 1823 on 63-Acres with Mountain Views, Meadows and Ponds and a Babbling Brook.

• Date: Sunday, July 12th
• Time: 12:30-3:30pm (Metro meeting 11am & return 4:30pm)
• Location: Linden, VA
• Cost $48-$65
  

Purchase Tickets Here (Deadline for registration is Thursday, 7/9)

Come join us as at The DC Improv Comedy Club, the nation's #1 venue for all your comedy needs; featuring national touring headliners, local celebrities, a comedy school, two showrooms, plus a full restaurant and bar.

"Twice the Laughs"!!!  We have a great show lined up for the summer that you wont want to miss!

- Michael McDonald, Sunday, 8/16
Longest-running "MADtv" cast member

• Location: Washington, DC
  
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
  
• Cost: $35.00 - $39.00 per person
  

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

THIS SHOW IS "SOLD OUT"
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Summer is here and so is Wolf Trap,,,come join us for a great show while enjoying a light dinner:

  Friday, 8/14 - Crosby, Stills & Nash

Our tickets will be lawn seating only, so please feel free to bring blanket and your favorite lawn chair.

As part of these evenings, we will also be enjoying a catered light dinner prepared for us by Chef Richard Cohen, of Clever Catering. Menu for shows to follow.

• Time:    7:00 p.m. Light Dinner/ 8:00 p.m. Show time!
• Location: Wolf Trap Main entrance     
  
• Cost:     $54.00 each
  

Purchase Tickets Here (tickets must be purchased in advance to attend the show)

Join our travel group on this exciting adventure vacation to Peru! On the Lares trail, situated high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu is a fascinating and magical place which was built by the great Inca Empire more than 100 years before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors. Now, it has been voted one of the new seven wonders of the world! It was never discovered by the Spanish or mentioned in their chronicles, but a professor from Yale - Hiram Bingham, discovered the ruins buried beneath dense undergrowth in 1911.

Trip overview: This multi-sport trip to Peru offers a wide range of different adventure activities as well as cultural tours and archeology of the Inca Empire. It includes visits to Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu, as well as famous locations in the famous Sacred Valley of the Incas. Among other activities- You will have a chance to interact with locals, try local cuisine, explore ancient ruins, learn the history of this unique area, go on a multi day trekking adventure that is fully outfitted, pursue outdoor activities, see glaciers, jungles and other fantastic scenery in the Andes mountains, sample the fun nightlife, and visit local markets. This is a fully guided tour and our guides will take you to the famous sites of Peru as well as off the beaten path destinations.

• 9 days, 8 nights
• September 25th- October 3rd, 2009
• Deposit: $500
• Full trip price $1,725

 Join our travel group on this exciting adventure vacation to Peru!
On the Inca trail, situated high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu is a fascinating and magical place which was built by the great Inca Empire more than 100 years before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors. Now, it has been voted one of the "new seven wonders of the world"!! It was never discovered by the Spanish or mentioned in their chronicles, but a professor from Yale - Hiram Bingham, discovered the ruins buried beneath dense undergrowth in 1911.

• 9 Days, 8 Nights
• September 25th - October 3rd 2009
• Deposit: $500
• Full Trip Price: $1,725

Whether your idea of the perfect weekend is packed with sports & adventure, cocktails & clubbing or just lounging by the water with a good book, Club Getaway is the place you've been looking for. It's like your own personal camp!
  From rock climbing to wine tasting, to flying through the air on a trapeze, you can spend your days & nights doing just about anything you like. It's all included in one great weekend vacation price!
Mention "Learning Escapes" and SAVE $50 on these or any other weekend retreat!

 Set on 300 acres overlooking a sparkling lake in the nearby Berkshire Mountains of Kent, CT.

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