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.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Virginian Time Travels
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.
The Inn at Court Square in Historic Charlottesville
Remembering a charming inn I had began following, I discovered it was only a block away from lots of dining inside historic buildings.
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.
Springdale Village Inn night before my Daughter’s Wedding
My daughter told me she had reserved a room for a mother-daughter night in this historic bed and breakfast for her last night as a single gal. Her treat. Oh my!
Historic Occoquan 18th Century Time-Travel with a 1957 Dress
Along the Occoquan River are many of old buildings converted into apartments, townhomes, shops, eateries, and other store fronts.
