Category Archives: Adventures & Travels

Rt. 151 South, Piney River & The Blue Ridge Parkway

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Sharon

It had been a while since we’d gone on an adventure, and while we both had tons of things to do, it was a pretty day–not too cold–and so we headed towards Nelson and Amherst Counties.  We didn’t have a specific … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day Tradition

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Sharon

For the last several years, we’ve visited a Virginia State Park on New Year’s Day. In 2014, we visited Douthat State Park: In 2015, we went to Smith Mountain Lake State Park: In 2016, we visited one of our favorites, James … Continue reading →

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The James & Maury Rivers & The Blue Ridge Parkway – October 9, 2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Sharon

Our latest adventure led us to one of our favorite destinations: the confluence of the James and Maury Rivers near Glasgow, VA.   There is something rather awe-inspiring and soul-touching to see one body of water merging into another, and … Continue reading →

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A Visit to First Landing State Park: August 2-3, 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Sharon

One of our very favorite places is First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach. The park has 2,888 acres, 20 miles of hiking trails, three separate entrances, and amazing ecological diversity! (Click on the pictures for a larger view–just be sure … Continue reading →

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Bear Creek Lake State Park

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Sharon

After a couple of rainy weeks with gray, dreary skies, the weekend of May 7-8, 2016 was warm and beautiful in Virginia!  On Saturday we made more progress on the travel trailer we’re renovating, and on Sunday we decided we were long … Continue reading →

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