Grayson Highlands State Park in Grayson County, Virginia is one of my favorite parks to visit. Grayson Highlands has everything from hiking trails, scenic views, wild ponies, and seasonal events. Needless to say, there is a lot to do at this park. I want to break my experiences at Grayson Highlands down to a few categories for those of you looking for a new place to visit. Scenic Views Perhaps my favorite part about Grayson Highlands is...
Located in the Jefferson National Forest in Giles Co. Virginia, Cascade Falls is a wonderful destination for friends and family. The hike to the falls is a rather easy hike with two trail options, resting areas along the way, and many breathtaking photo opportunities. Not only is the hike and falls a great scenic adventure, the drive to the location showcases much of what beautiful Southwest, Virginia has to offer. Some options & amenities upon arriving...
Bristol Rhythm and Roots is home to some of the best acts in music and one of our largest music festivals in SWVA / NETN. This musical reunion is an annual event with quests arriving from all over the country. It's a time when we all come together and enjoy music, food, crafts, beer, and friends. BRRR is home to hundreds of musicians each and every year along with some 70,000+ fans. Rather you enjoy a small...
There’s always something fun to do in Southwest Virginia, which is why we have put together this list of 30 SWVA things to do in the fall. Sometimes it can be hard to come up with fun ideas so we took the time to do that for you! Feel free to add your own little twist to each of these ideas to make them even more fun. Be sure to bring a friend along to...
As a Southwest, Virginia Native, I really know and enjoy the area. Possibly one of my favorite pastimes is to take long drives around the area I live in. I just head out with my camera and my car and never quite know where I'll end up. I especially love doing this on pretty Sunday afternoons (much like yesterday). There is usually little traffic and less activities to worry about. It's a great time to relax...
“You don’t see too many people out here this time of year. I like the peace” It was a cool evening. The wind whispered the onset of fall and the only trace left of summer was the fading green leaves on the trees and the echoes of crickets below them. I had been on a quest to find a new place to watch the evening sun set that led me to Rural Retreat Lake. A place I...
Snow days are some of the best days in Southwest Virginia! Although we have not had the most snow this season, we did have a brief one the other day, which was perfect for a photographic adventure! I went out to Damascus, Virginia to the Creeper trail with my uncle to capture some of the rare beauty. It was a chilling 25 degrees outside, but that wasn't going to stop us from capturing some nice snow...
The Mercantile on Main in Wise, Virginia started as one business owner’s idea to maximize their Main St office space. Jessee Deloach of Koltown Properties wanted to use half of their leased real estate office space for the Mercantile. The Mercantile is a shop on Main Street where local or small business vendors can set up a physical retail display and pay monthly for their spot in the store. Currently the Mercantile houses 26 vendors...
When I was a child, my favorite treat was a fresh apple. You know the feeling. You wake up on the onset of a cool, crisp fall day. There’s just enough fog hanging in the air to keep dawn’s light from hurting your eyes but not enough to forewarn of a dreary day. You set out in your car for a drive through the countryside. You see the hills wake up as you pass them...
They say all art tells a story but you would be hard-pressed to find any kind of art that tells as many stories as does the work of Daniel Scott of Marion, Virginia. Though he doesn't call himself an artist. Preferring the term craftsman. You can find his work on Facebook and Instagram under the name of “Artistic Kindling”. Not only is it breathtaking to look at but also “burns and floats too”. I had the...
