Beautiful weather in the Blue Ridge Mountains

The sun has peaked out from all the gray skies and blessed us with a few warm days!! Crystal and I went biking on the paved trails in Danville yesterday. We rode about eight miles and I was very proud of Crystal to ride that far the first time out in over four years on her bike. There were lots of people enjoying the sunshine on the trail, mostly walking but some riding. After riding we did a little shopping and then went and enjoyed a dinner at Outback with some gift cards we received for Christmas (thanks Jacki and Collin). We had a real fun day just doing nothing and relaxing. Today we take Dutchies (our big girl) out for a walk on the trails. It's going to be sloppy but she hasn't got to go walking in over three weeks because of the snow and she is throughly depressed. Spring appears to be trying to come but looks like more rain and cold temperatures on the way so we are just going to enjoy the sunshine while it lasts

Looking forward to the upcoming Spring and Summer months. We have planned many new packages and have some great new ideas to try this year. It has always been a challenge to figure out what all of our guests are looking for in their stay with us. This year of course brings us the Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th anniversary and we are designing a picnic package around that. There is the annual Beach festival, Wayside Bluegrass festival, and Floyd Fest again this year. The Fourth of July weekend is already filling fast due to the Wine and Beer festival, not to mention October is filling as well. Anything that you as a reader, potential guest or hopefully a past guest might like to see as a package that we can offer drop us an E-Mail or call, we would love to create a great package and what better way than feedback from our guests.
Here's to another great year and we hope to hear from everyone again for some more great times!

This has been an extraordinary year for weather. We have had Sleet, Ice, Torential rain, and of course off the chart snows. We have had the almost 16 inches of snow the week before Christmas and we just recently had another 10 to 12 inches fall. This weekend the first one in February we are expected to receive up to as much as 20 more inches. I can not speak for everyone else but I am so ready for Spring and better weather.
The great thing about the snow however is the picturesque views that seem to be more accentuated when there is snow on the surrounding mountains and piled up on everything. There is always a more peacefulness that surrounds you after a snowfall. and it really lets you appreciate the beauty of nature. Of course there is always sledding down our 1/4 mile driveway that makes for some real fun, especially when you have Dutchie chasing you the whole way biting the sled and running in front of you just having the time of her life.
I am sure Spring will spring soon and then Summer will be upon us and we will wish we had the cooler weather then, but I think we always seem to want what we don't have.

Valentines Day in The Mountains

Well its another year and yes another Valentines Day is upon us. We will be offering a complete romantic package for the entire month, not just the one weekend. You can expect to stay for a couple of relaxing nights and visit the great venues around our area, go out to eat with a provided gift card, there will be a dozen roses, gift basket and the finishing touch, when you come back from dinner there will be chocolate covered strawberries and champagne waiting. What a great weekend that would make for that special someone. Of course we can put together a specially made package just for you, just give us a call and tell us what you might be thinking of and we can put some things together and get you a price.
Make sure that you take care of that special person this holiday and bring them to the Mountains for a wonderful respite on the month of love.

Snowing in The Blue Ridge Mountains Again!!!

Here comes the snow again!!!
This year has been a real dozzy with the snows and ice that have fallen. Throw on the fact we had a rain so hard it washed out a good portion of the driveway. Thank goodness I own a tractor that was able to make the repairs quickly. Hopefully this time we will get little snow as we are ready for spring and it can not come soon enough. Hope everyone is staying warm and toasty and that you are having a wonderful new year. We will post some more pictures of the result of the snowfall and or pictures of us sledding down one of the great hills we have.

Mabry Mill winter 2010

Don't know where you live but here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia it is really cold. The kind of cold that makes you ache. Dutchie and I took a little trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway the other day. You may wonder how the Parkway could be open, well it isn't. The parkway is completely frozen over and probably won't thaw before March. Dutchie and I walked down to Mabry Mill from The Meadows of Dan area (about 1 1/2 mile each way so that I could get a picture of the mill frozen as it usually does every year about this time. After falling a few times and Dutchie chasing every deer in sight I was rewarded with the spectacular view that I had gone for (see pic) This is always a picture postcard scene and this year was not a disappointment either. The geese at the bottom of the frozen paddle wheel were having a grand time in the nearly frozen pond and Dutchie was trying to figure out how to get to them. After our walk back we stopped and ate at the newest restaurant in the Meadows of Dan, Two By Two Bar-B-Que. You need to stop in if you want authentic Carolina style pulled Bar-B-Que as it is really good. Hope you are enjoying your new year and hope we thaw out soon.

Winter in the Blue Ridge

Well, for the first time since we opened our doors this winter has started with a real bang. The cold just won't seem to go away. The B&B is very cozy inside, however getting out and doing just about anything is proving to be a little miserable. The bright side is that you can come visit curl up with that good book you have been meaning to read and enjoy a hot cup of coffee, cocoa, or herbal tea. Of course there is always a good movie to watch as well.
Dutchie and I are going to hike the now closed down Blue Ridge Parkway today to get some great pictures of Mabry Mill all frozen over and looking spectacular. It is always beautiful this time of year but the weather has not cooperated enough to allow access to the Parkway for over two weeks.
I am sure we will have fun and get some great pictures which I will post to our next blog.