McDonald's Holidays Lights in Virginia Beach

With the holidays fast approaching, everyone is scurrying to decorate their houses for the best lighting or reindeer-on-the-roof displays. Interestingly, this annual lighting competition has traveled from the house to the beach, with one of the largest lighting displays in the U.S. happening right here in Virginia Beach! McDonald's Holiday Lights on the Beach brings over 100,000 visitors to the ride along the boardwalk, taking in all the neat, fascinating light displays that the oceanfront has to offer.

From towering Christmas trees to bright, colorful exhibits of nautical animals and other holiday lighting, this event will surely entertain and awe your friends and family! Making a trip to Virginia Beach? Hotels offer a free ticket to the lighting show for the holiday travelers, a great way to spend the holidays. Also, during the event, a free CD of holiday music will be provided to each vehicle entering McDonald's Holiday Lights at the Beach, presented by nTelos Wireless. So start or end the holiday season right will this amazing event!

Fun Fall Getaway at the Founders Inn and Spa

Plan a fun fall weekend getaway to Virginia Beach and stay at the Founders Inn and Spa.  It's easy to make the most of free time at there, because there something for everyone.

Start the day with a brisk workout at the Fitness and Wellness Center, then join friends for a round of golf at nearby courses or oceanfront dolphin and whale watching tours at the Virginia Aquarium...all just minutes away. As the sun sets, take a stroll through the 26 acres of manicured Regent University campus grounds and drink up the sights and sounds of the autumn season.

Fun Fall Getaway at the Founders Inn and Spa

Plan a fun fall weekend getaway to Virginia Beach and stay at the Founders Inn and Spa.  It's easy to make the most of free time at there, because there something for everyone.

Start the day with a brisk workout at the Fitness and Wellness Center, then join friends for a round of golf at nearby courses or oceanfront dolphin and whale watching tours at the Virginia Aquarium...all just minutes away. As the sun sets, take a stroll through the 26 acres of manicured Regent University campus grounds and drink up the sights and sounds of the autumn season.

Discover Norfolk

Whether you're traveling from across the country or just from the other side of Hampton Roads, the city of Norfolk offers an alluring variety of cultural and historical attractions.  There are myriad things to do, see, and experience in Norfolk. Enjoy a harbor cruise on the river or a leisurely walk alongside Waterside Market Place. World-class museums, galleries, performing arts, and other attractions dot the city's downtown waterfront. Or head to one of many nearby sandy beaches.

From the majesty and detail of a battleship to the wild and wondrous fun of a children's garden, Norfolk is filled with attractions to please every age. From specialty shops and antique stores dotted along residential streets to national retailers such as Nordstrom and Dillard's anchoring major shopping centers, Norfolk has a treasure trove of spots for the serious shopper to explore.

Visit Virginia Beach in the Fall

Fall Migration Bird Watching Package at Barclay Cottage Bed & Breakfast

October 3rd thru December 21st 2010

Stay 3 nights Sun.-Thurs. at Barclay Cottage Bed and Breakfast and save 20%!

Work on your Life List without traveling all over the East Coast. Short drives to prime resting areas on the Atlantic Flyway from this beautiful Victorian Inn - Back Bay National Wildlife refuge; False Cape State Park; First Landing/Seashore State Park; Great Dismal Swamp; Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel islands and Fisherman''s Island. Binoculars and birding reference books available. Virginia Marine Science Museum Aviary and Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum nearby.

Contributed by Kimberley Cauchon-Haugh