Photos: This is peak autumn leaf weekend in Virginia mountains
Some photos of the back roads of Giles County, Virginia, on Friday, October 19, 2012, where autumn leaves are at…
October 2012 … 20 things to do in and around Staunton, Virginia
The historic Wharf area of downtown Staunton, Virginia, home of the Staunton-Augusta Farmers Market. (Photo by Lynn R. Mitchell) Voted…
Blue Ridge Parkway: Humpback Rock Farm slips into fall
The colors of fall have begun settling on Humpback Rock Farm at milepost 5.8 along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The…
Saturday: Fee-free day at Shenandoah, other national parks
On Saturday, September 29, 2012, the $15 entrance fee will be waived for visitors to Shenandoah National Park to meander…
McDonnells to host inaugural 2012 Virginia Wine Summit
Virginia, traditional in celebrating the glorious fall colors of October, will begin a new tradition in 2012 with the very…
Today … Shenandoah National Park celebrates National Park Service’s 96th birthday
Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park offers hundreds of miles of hiking trails. The scenic Skyline Drive runs for 100 miles from…
Front porch thoughts on a cool Shenandoah Valley morning
It’s a beautiful morning in the Shenandoah Valley with temperatures in the mid-60s and bright sunshine. Coffee cups in hand,…
Summer 2012 … 30 adventures in and around Staunton, Virginia
Beverley Street in historic downtown Staunton, Virginia, in the central Shenandoah Valley. Voted as one of America’s Top 20 Main…