Tag Archives: Shenandoah Valley

A Visit to Rockbridge County, Virginia

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Sharon

Vacations don’t always require a lot of travel time to be enjoyable! A recent trip to Rockbridge County in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia was only about 40 miles from where I live, but it proved to be a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Just Need to Drive…

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Sharon

There have been a lot of changes in the last few months–like, seriously, a lot of changes–and I’m still trying to make sense of a world that doesn’t include Wayne. There are so very many things I miss from our … Continue reading →

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Augusta Springs Wetlands Park, Goshen Pass, Chessie Trail, and Blue Ridge Parkway – May 8, 2021

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Sharon

Augusta Springs Wetlands Park is south of Staunton, VA on Rt. 42. It offers an easy 2/3 mile trail through various habitats. We left Augusta Springs Wetlands Park and continued south on Rt. 42 to the small town of Goshen, … Continue reading →

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Seven Bends State Park, Woodstock, VA – March 14, 2021

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Sharon

While looking at a map of the Shenandoah Valley, I noticed a relatively new state park that we hadn’t been to. Seven Bends State Park, near Woodstock, VA, is located on the North Fork Shenandoah River. We always enjoy being … Continue reading →

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Chessie Nature Trail, Lexington VA – March 6, 2021

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Sharon

It was an incredibly beautiful day and we wanted to get outside and enjoy it. I looked up information about a Virginia State Park we hadn’t visited, so maybe we could go there…. Nope–all their trails were temporarily closed. Bummer…. … Continue reading →

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