Tag Archives: Blue Ridge Mountains

Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail & Blue Ridge Parkway – Jan. 9, 2021

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Sharon

It was a beautiful winter day; perfect for an outing. We drove down Rt. 151 through Nelson County to the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail along the Piney River. We turned around shortly past the one-mile mark and made our … Continue reading →

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Blackrock Summit – December 12, 2020

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Sharon

This morning Wayne said he’d like to go to Blackrock Summit on the Skyline Drive. It seemed pretty ambitious to me given that he had major lung surgery in early November, but spending a day on the mountain seemed like … 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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A Day in the Mountains – October 27, 2019

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Sharon

I woke up to torrential rain and thought we might be spending the day at home. Skies cleared quickly, however, and the beautiful fall colors and warm temperatures got us in the car and out on the roads for another … Continue reading →

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