Jon on the River

Weekender: Small Town Saturday

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October 21st 2010
Occoquan, Virginia is a nice balance of historic southern charm with international accents. Sitting on the patio at Cock and Bowl in Occoquan, Virginia under the romantic influence of jazz music playing in the background, I was transported to another world by the restaurants whimsical bohemian nature and European fashion. A world where dessert is for dinner and there is meat so tender you can c ... read more

North America » United States » Virginia

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more