ShareBlue Ridge Parkway Nelson / Augusta County, Virginia In the just because we like it column, here’s a beauty of a shot Ann Strober grabbed up on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Ravens Roost (elevation 3200′) in the past day or so. Look at the tremendous fall colors and the beautiful shot! Fall colors in [...]
ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia Though we’ve yet to see a killing frost here in Nelson County so far, the beautiful fall colors are nearing peak in the mountains at places like Wintergreen Resort, Love and Montebello. NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura grabbed the shot above this past weekend up around 3600 feet at the resort. [...]
ShareBlue Ridge Parkway Summer’s not over by any stretch, but it won’t be much longer before the temps get chilly up on the Blue Ridge Parkway of Nelson County. There’s still plenty of time to enjoy some outdoor hiking and entertainment up there before the days turn cold and snowy! Here before you know it! [...]
ShareBlue Ridge Parkway What a beautiful weekend it’s been! This post goes in the just because we can file. Our Paul Purpura grabbed this stunning photo Sunday afternoon along the Blue Ridge Parkway at Raven’s Roost Overlook. Once the clouds from Hurricane Earl cleared out Friday night, we have been left with severe clear skies [...]
ShareBlue Ridge Parkway Nelson County, Virginia For the first time in months, all of The Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia is now open. The December 19th blizzard shut the parkway down for weeks. It briefly opened for a few days then another series of storms kept it closed in Nelson until Tuesday of this week [...]
ShareHumpback Rocks Mountain Farm Nelson County, Virginia The first half of the final weekend of summer was sunny and pleasant. That made for a perfect day of bluegrass music high up at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm. Our Paul Purpura stopped by the Pioneer Village there to listen to the Frog Pond Pickers. Paul tells us [...]
ShareBetter Than Nothing will perform modern bluegrass music. Free Event Date: Sunday 19th of July 2009 2:00 PM Location/Address: Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8 Contact Telephone Please call (540)943-4716 for more information This post was submitted by Jackie Heath. Tweet This Post
ShareGrassy Ridge, featuring Pam Ward, will perform old and new bluegrass. Free Event Date: Sunday 26th of July 2009 2:00 PM Location/Address: Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8 Contact Telephone Please call (540)943-4716 for more information This post was submitted by Jackie Heath. Tweet This Post
ShareMountaintop Jam Session every 2nd and 4th Saturday for all ages, all levels. Drop in during the four -hour session. Free Event Date: Saturday 11th of July 2009 12:00 PM Location/Address: Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8 Contact Telephone Please call (540)943-4716 for more information This post was submitted by Jackie Heath. [...]
ShareWork and play on an 1890′s Appalachian homestead. Ages 8-12, $15.00, 3 days, 2 1/2 hours each. Limited space Event Date: Wednesday 22nd of July 2009 10:00 AM Location/Address: Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm, Blue Ridge Parkway, Milepost 5.8 Contact Telephone Please call (540)943-4716 for more information This post was submitted by Jackie Heath. Tweet This [...]
