As a part of our Summer and Fall WanderLOVE series, we have come up with 6 Road Trip ideas you're going to want to do. Each one will take you to incredible locations within the region and give you plenty of things to see and do! Fill up your tank, pick your destination, and hit the road! Wilderness Road Our first road trip location we labeled as The Wilderness Road. This road trip begins in Bristol, Virginia...
With #WanderLOVE fully underway, we want to showcase as many road trip ideas and outdoor adventures as we can. Our goal is to give you fun and safe ideas that you can enjoy with friends and family. Our stop this week is in Galax, Virginia, where the possibilities are nearly endless. About Galax Galax is an independent city in Southwest Virginia located near the North Carolina border. Galax has a population of just under 7,000 and is...
WanderLOVE is the plan and Southwest Virginia is the destination! This Summer and Fall we are helping you plan your next adventure! Today we are going to cover some great ideas towards camping options in the region! Along with places to camp, we're going to give you an idea of other fun outdoor activities you might enjoy along the way. Camping in State Parks State Parks are a great place to start when it comes to great...
Adventure is the destination. WanderLove is about reconnecting with what you love: the quaint small towns, the calming waterside views, and the winding roads in between. Plan your next road trip at visitesva.com. Today we are taking you to Marion, Virginia to learn about all the possibilities and fun things to see and do! *Please note some locations may have different hours/operations due to COVID 19. Please check with the locations for more information. About Marion Marion, Virginia is...
This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with country music artist Ella Patrick (Momma Molasses). We have a delightful conversation about music, roots, fun stories, and life during COVID as an artist. Patrick has spent the majority of her life in the world of music. She was born and raised in North Carolina and just a couple years ago moved to Bristol, Tennesse, the Birthplace of Country Music. From her Facebook Page: "Momma Molasses' music interlaces; Classic...
It's WanderLOVE in Virginia and we're sharing fun and exciting road trip ideas all across Southwest Virginia! Today, we want to tell you about a small community that is driven by the Virginia Creeper Trail! That community is Damascus, Virginia. About Damascus [caption id="attachment_353262" align="alignnone" width="300"] Downtown Damascus Virginia[/caption] Damascus is located in Washington County Virginia and is a small town with a population of around 1,000. Damascus is a trail town that includes the Virginia Creeper Trail,...
Adventure is the destination. WanderLove is about reconnecting with what you love: the world-renowned wineries, the rolling countryside, and the winding roads in between. Plan your next road trip to Norton Virginia. It is WanderLOVE, and in Southwest Virginia, there are many wonderful destinations picked just for you! Today we are taking a look at scenic Norton, Virginia, and two amazing outdoor locations you must visit. A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to...
The Hands that Sewed SWVA: Quilt Show Beautiful handmade quilts now on display at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center and Marketplace. These handmade quilts were created by local Southwest Virginia artisans and feature various sizes, shapes, and colors. Laura Post- "Darned Tumbling Block" Draper, VA. Lamppost Designs Modern quilted wall hanging in grey, black, and red. Laura combines tradition and modern techniques to create her contemporary fiber art. In addition to RTM, Laura is a member of the New Traditions...
When looking for fun things to do, you don't have to look far in Southwest Virginia. When I was searching for something fun and new, I came across a lot of exciting options in St. Paul and Norton. I decided to plan a two-day weekend excursion to the area, and today I want to share that journey with you. Because I had a lot of options, I chose to spend one day in each location...
With the events going on around the world today, there was little hope for live theatre performances in 2020. The Barter Theatre in Abingdon Virginia had other plans, however. An idea sparked of an outdoor theatre, perhaps at the old Moonlite Drive-In, just a couple exits down the road. This idea would become a reality, a one of a kind idea because after all, "The show must go on." On today's Stories from Southwest Virginia podcast...
