May is always our busiest month at Stevenson Ridge: brides and grooms are sweeping down the aisles on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, taking advantage of the beautiful weather and our outdoor wedding area next to the pond. On top of that, three of the four major Civil War battles that took place in this area have their anniversaries in May, which brings a lot of buffs to the battlefields-and a lot of visitors to our cottages. After a long, cold winter like the one we just experienced, it is so invigorating to have the Ridge come to life like it does with so many events and so many visitors. Hopefully we'll be lucky enough to spend some time with YOU, as well.

Grains and grapes tours have been growing in popularity, and with the nice weather now upon us, there are certain to be more visitors hitting the trail. To highlight Spotsylvania County's offerings, the county visitors bureau is launching a new "Wine Trolley Tour" starting in May. The trolley will pick up visitors from Spotsylvania's Towne Centre and visit all four of the county's wineries. The tour will run on the third Sunday of each month through November. For more information: http://www.fredericksburgtrolley.com/winery.html

And of course, for people who need a place to stay after hitting the circuit, Stevenson Ridge has plenty of lodging options: www.stevensonridge.com