Category Archives: Adventures & Travels

Camping Near Williamsburg, VA – July 21-23, 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Sharon

We’ve felt pretty comfortable regarding the whole social distancing thing when we’ve camped at rural state parks this summer, but I had some real concerns about going to or staying in a more populated area. Hoping to have some beach … Continue reading →

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Camping at Smith Mountain Lake State Park – July 14-16, 2020

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Sharon

When we visited Smith Mountain Lake State Park on New Year’s Day 2015, it was COLD! It was SO cold that we didn’t spend much time outside exploring, but we hoped to come back another time when we could really … Continue reading →

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Camping at Misty Mountain – June 23-24, 2020

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sharon

We got a late start with our camping this year, and for our first trip of 2020 we kept it very local and reserved a “full hookup” site in the upper campground at Misty Mountain. By staying close to home … Continue reading →

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Monterey, VA & West Virginia – March 1, 2020

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Sharon

On Sunday, March 1st, we did a nice long ramble to Monterey, VA on Rt. 250 West, into West Virginia, and back to VA via Rt. 33 East. 🙂

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A Little Genealogy Research and a Lot of Beautiful Scenery!

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Sharon

On Saturday, February 22, 2020, we decided to go to the Bedford Museum and Genealogy Library in Bedford, Virginia. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to find any information on my ggg-aunt, Tabitha Ann Rhodes, but as she’d married … Continue reading →

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