Living History Museum in Wytheville, Virginia – Part 1

October 24, 2023 On October 19, after visiting the First Responders Museum, we walked down the hill past the Great Lakes to Florida Museum to the Living History Museum. We were told to look for the white house to pay for the entry fee. We admired the grounds as we walked to the house. The […]

The Octagon Mansion History Museum in Wytheville, Virginia

October 24, 2023 While in Wytheville, VA, in one of our walks, we walked up to the door of the Octagon Mansion History Museum to see the hours. The door was open and I thought they might be open early. The owner with some volunteers, was in the process of moving some exhibits back inside. […]

First Responders Museum in Wytheville, VA

October 24, 2023 On October 19 (Thursday), the weather was lovely after several days of cold and rain. Bruce asked me if there was anything I’d like to do In Wytheville before we headed out on Friday (October 20). I was interested in seeing two of their museums. The two I was interested in weren’t […]

Around Wytheville, Virginia

October 22, 2023 While we were at Fort Chiswell RV Park, we went to Wytheville, VA several times. It is a walk friendly town in the Historic Downtown, with a walking trail connecting two parks. One outing, we stopped in at Skeeter’s for lunch. We were disappointed with the hotdogs, but the toppings on the […]

Hiking Around Lake Rural Retreat Outside of Rural Retreat, Virginia

October 15, 2023 On September 28 (Thursday), I looked for some hiking trails nearby. Lake Rural Retreat came up and I liked the idea of hiking around a lake. We geared up and rode the motorcycle out to the lake, with the GPS (Google Maps) providing wrong directions. Bruce made the turn and he stopped […]

The Shot Tower at the New River Trail State Park in Virginia

October 12, 2023 On September 25 (Monday), we put Nox into her traveling harness and hooked it to the back seat. Bruce drove to a trail head on the New River Trail State Park. He was a bit upset to find the parking fee was $7 at the first stop. We continued on to the […]

Hiking at Crystal Springs Recreation Area, Part of Wytheville,VA Parks

October 8, 2023 On September 24 (Sunday), we attempted to go the the Flying Flowers Butterfly House. We followed Google maps directions and found ourselves riding down a gravel road full of potholes. We came to a fence with an open gate with the road continuing past. There were signs saying private road, only authorized […]

Healing Trail in Winchester, VA

October 6, 2023 In the early afternoon, we decided to do one more hike before we left Candy Hill Campground. In looks at the map, the Shawnee Springs Preserve seemed like a good choice. We geared up and rode the motorcycle to a parking area nearby. We parked, shed our gear and started looking around. […]

Visiting the Bakery at Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery

October 6, 2023 On Thursday (September 21), we rode the motorcycle to Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery outside of Winchester, VA. It was another glorious fall day. The bakery was at one end of the market. They had apple cider doughnuts that were yummy. We also brought two apples dumplings. I would recommend taking […]

Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Hike

October 5, 2023 On September 20 (Wednesday), we took Nox in the truck to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley for a hike. The hiking trails are free. We parked just inside the entrance and headed to the Pasture Trail. We took a detour and walked across the road to see the Overlook. Nox was […]