ShareDevil’s Knob The Trillium House Nelson County, Virginia Hard to belive in just a few short weeks Santa arrives! Folks are getting in the spirit with Wintergreen Nature Foundation’s 11th Annual Festival of Trees. The event runs though next weekend allowing people the chance to actually bid on the trees, wreaths and other Christmas decorations [...]
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Though the slopes don’t have any snow just yet at Wintergreen Resort, they’ve already had a tiny snow back in mid-October. That was just enough to get everyone in the spirit for the upcoming season! Our Paul Purpura, also a ski instructor at the resort, was at this past weekend’s [...]
ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Winds gusting as high as 35 MPH up at Wintergreen kept crews busy early Saturday morning. The winds knocked down this tree across Wintergreen Drive at Mountain Inn Loop just past the fire department. Not to worry, they had it cut up and moved out of the way quickly! View [...]
ShareDevil’s Knob Wintergreen Nelson County, Virginia With snow later that night, The 2nd Annual Fall Foliage Fest & Chili Cook Off was more like a Winter festival! But perfect weather to be judging chili! This past weekend’s event was held inside The Trillium House at The Wintergreen Nature Foundation. See you at next year’s 3rd [...]
ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia The pre-Fall evening was perfect as The Nelson County High Governors kicked off the season here at home Friday night. Our Paul Purpura hopped down off of the mountain to grab these shots of the game. Unfortunately, the excitement of the crowd wasn’t enough to help the home team score. The [...]
ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia The Summer Weather could have been better for the 5K Walk-Run Sunday, hosted by Wintergreen Performing Arts. It just one of over 200 events that continues until August 2nd. Our Paul Purpura grabbed these shots from the race and other events taking place over the weekend as part of the festival. [...]
Share Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia With a bit of crispness in the air this weekend, it was a perfect time for the St. Andrews Legion Pipes and Drums from Richmond to perform in the mountains at Wintergreen Resort. The afternoon performance is part of Wintergreen Performing Arts’ Summer Music Festival. Our Paul Purpura grabbed [...]
ShareHumpback Rocks Nelson/Augusta County, Virginia As June winds down and the hotter days of July get ready to set in, the music series is underway at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s always cool and comfortable up there! Our Paul Purpura made the journey up onto the parkway this past weekend [...]
ShareNelson County, Virginia After some spectacular weather over the weekend, changes moved in last night after dark. Paul Purpura grabbed the weather shot showing the rain clouds moving in at dusk. The first half of the weekend was perfect. Saturday, not a cloud in the sky, and temps in the low to mid 80′s for [...]
SharePiney River Nelson County, Virginia The weather cooperated perfectly for the 2009 Piney River Mini Triathlon. Our Paul Purpura was up and out Saturday morning to capture all of the action as entrants biked, boated, and ran the course in the southern part of Nelson County, Virginia. Each year in April The Nelson County Parks [...]
