Tag: Virginia
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Southwest Virginia Update
We are currently on vacation in the mountains of Southwest Virginia! Wi-fi at our house is terrible so I am not able to post pictures as I go, but I’m currently sitting in the Abingdon library and thought I’d share a couple quick updates. Enjoy! If you’re interested in our previous trips to the…
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One Day in Richmond, VA: Focus on Architecture
I planned this trip for a foreign exchange student from Colombia, but I think this would be a great day trip for families with kids in the 10-18 range, especially if they are considering a career in architecture or history! Based on the request, this trip is planned for a Thursday, but it would work…
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Hikes and Rambles: The AT to Buzzard Rock (Whitetop, VA)
On Easter Sunday we set out late in the afternoon for a short hike to Buzzard Rock. We drove up Whitetop Mountain Road and parked in a gravel parking lot just steps away from the Appalachian Trail. We only went a mile out and the trail had three distinct sections: The trail surrounded by blueberry bushes,…
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Abingdon, Virginia
I’ve written this week about the Virginia Creeper Trail and Damascus and today I’m continuing with the love for southwest Virginia! Unlike the other two which I’ve visited several times, this weekend was my first ever trip to Abingdon. I didn’t get to do as much as I would have wanted, so part of this…
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Damascus, VA
Yesterday I wrote about the VA Creeper Trail which starts in Whitetop and winds down to Abingdon Virginia. Damascus is the half way point and as far as I ever gotten biking the trail. Damascus is arguably the most well-known town along the Appalachian Trail and hosts sections of 7 trails in all, including the…
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Bikes and Rambles: Virginia Creeper Trail (Damascus, VA)
There is a warm spot in my heart for the southwest corner of Virginia and we were thrilled to spend Easter weekend there with both Chris and my family. The Creeper Trail is a 34.3 mile Rails-to-Trails project stretching from White Top to Abingdon Virginia. In addition to the beautiful scenery, the trail also has the advantage…
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Hikes and Rambles: Grayson Highlands State Park
This might just be my favorite hiking spot ever. Grayson Highlands has it all: spectacular views, wild ponies, the Appalachian trail and all the fascinating people you find on it, wild blueberries growing by the path, waterfalls, and those scary warning signs about abrupt weather changes. You can expect the drive in to be beautiful, irregardless…
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