A Musical Tour Along the Crooked Road | Travel | Smithsonian Magazine

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 [...]

Shenandoah National Park Celebrates Wilderness 2012 (U.S. National Park Service)

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 [...]

FLOYD FARMERS MARKET OPENS TOMORROW FOR THE SEASON

I had an email today reminding me that tomorrow starts the second season for the Floyd Farmers Market.

Grand Opening Celebration from 9am-1pm

Music Face Painting Hula Hoop Jam Hip Hop Dance Workshop And of course great food from our local farmers and producers

Tomorrow is the opening of the 2011 Floyd [...]