Virginian Time Travels - Teacups in the Garden

Staying at The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg

Built in 1913 in the Breaux Arts Style, The Virginian Hotel was a happening place on the eve of the Jazz Age..and now it was our luxurious overnight abode.

Touring Sheldon Vanauken’s A Severe Mercy in Lynchburg

One summer, in between college semesters, I read a book recommended by my friends: A Severe Mercy, about a married couple who knew CS Lewis at Oxford.

Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe – Charlottesville Courthouse

Distinctively, three young men began their legal careers at the Albemarle County Courthouse: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe.

Amtrack Auto Train from Florida to Virginia with our Cars

This is the longest passenger train in the world, at 3/4 of a mile long, with 18 passenger cars, 33 auto carriers, and two engines..

Taking the Amtrack Auto Train from Virginia to Florida

Traveling on the Amtrack Auto Train, the longest passenger train in the world, that also carries the passengers’ cars, we journeyed from Virginia to Florida.

Falling in Love during the Seasons of Virginia

Favorite scenes from my days and evenings out and about in Virginia during the different seasons, and gardening on my balcony patio.

Napoleonic Engineering and Lafayette in Buckland

Since I’ve driven down this road numerous times and wondered about the historical marker near the charming houses along Broad Run, we indulged our curiosity.