Visiting the Shenandoah Valley On a Budget

The Washington Post did a very good job of laying out a number of opportunities to enjoy the Shenandoah Valley and not go into hock in the process.

Many people, when planning a trip to the Shenandoah Valley, instantly think of Shenandoah National Park. Yet the region covers a lot more territory. The valley stretches a couple hundred miles, [...]

Summer Events Along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia

Celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary with festivals and special events, all summer long. [...]

Historic Parkway Faces Challenges by Phil Francis

Back in March Phil Francis, Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway, wrote an Op-ed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. While it is a couple of months old. What he had to say has lost none of its relevance. For those of us who love these mountains and the roadway that runs their length his words hold [...]