Charlottesville, Va. Historically speaking, Charlottesville overflows with places to enjoy year-round, including Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Michie Tavern and the University of Virginia Rotunda. The city’s health system consistently ranks among the nation’s best and weather is mild most seasons. Shoppers laud the car-free mall area filled with cosmopolitan shops, while art and culture buffs frequent [...]
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Slow is almost always better in this part of the world, I was learning. A traveler should be sure to leave time to savor another ready-to-levitate biscuit or a melting sunset or a stranger’s drawling tale—and especially, to linger at the mountain banjo-and-fiddle jams that the region is known for. This music cannot be heard [...] By Gary Boyd October 26th, 2011 | Category: Appalachian Mountains Of Virginia, Mountain Living, News Stories Leave a comment The National Park Service made this announcement: Shenandoah National Park will honor America’s wilderness heritage during its 11th annual Wilderness Weekend, October 15 – 16, 2011. This year commemorates the 35th anniversary of Shenandoah’s wilderness designation. Come celebrate wilderness by viewing Shenandoah’s wilderness from Skyline Drive, hiking a wilderness trail, joining a ranger program, completing [...] By Gary Boyd October 7th, 2011 | Tags: Shenandoah National Park, Wilderness Weekend | Category: Mountain Visits, News Stories Leave a comment |
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