Friday! We've once again arrived at Friday. This week has been much better than the last two. Not without its stressors, but substantially better! I think it was because the sun came out. Is that springtime peeking its head into Virginia? I think maybe yes. Friday Faves. This week I'll just dive into [...]
Tag: hiking
Photo Diary of My Current City – Roanoke, Virginia
Tour Guide. I have often highlighted the city in which I currently live. For those of you who may be unfamiliar, I live in Roanoke, Virginia. After living for the first 30 years of my life in Naples, Florida, and another 5-ish across the state of Florida, I moved to Roanoke in July of 2013. [...]
Roanoke Mountain Loop Trail
Roanoke Mountain. Roanoke Mountain is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Roanoke, Virginia. It's located 2 miles south of the Roanoke River and 1 mile east of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is accessed along the Blue Ridge Parkway via a loop road. Roanoke Mountain Loop Road. One of my favorite scenic drives in [...]
Blue Ridge Parkway – Rock Castle Gorge Overlook
Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs 469 miles from Virginia to North Carolina, linking Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Since I now live in Roanoke, Virginia, I thought that I should get out and explore more of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Rock Castle Gorge Overlook. Rock Castle Gorge [...]
Rocky Knob Visitor’s Center and Picnic Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway. Rocky Knob Visitors Center. On our Blue Ridge Parkway outing, we stopped at the Rocky Knob Visitors Center. Located at milepost 169.0, it is open Friday-Monday from 10-4. There are bathrooms located here as well. If you are traveling this way, always be sure to check the U.S. National Park website [...]
Blue Ridge Parkway – The Saddle Overlook
The Blue Ridge Parkway. I love to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway. When the hubby decided to take Friday off from work, I knew that we would definitely be having a day of exploration. We often use parts of the Parkway to get to various areas of the surrounding towns. It's a mellow, scenic drive. [...]
Friday Faves – Edition 33
Friday. Edition 33. It's Friday!! One of my favorite things about this week is that the hubby took today off so that we can have a day exploring. So my faves will be short and sweet since we are heading out after we finish breakfast. Downtown Roanoke. After Miss Sunshine's soccer game last Saturday, the hubby [...]
Yoga Is Good For The Soul
Solitude. I am a person who requires moments of quiet. Anyone else with me on that? Sometimes I just need to recharge. Mental Health. I was never a person who "worked out". I don't feel some great sense of enjoyment out of running, biking, or lifting weights. A treadmill makes me go absolutely stir crazy. [...]
Friday Faves – “Outdoor” Edition
Friday. Outdoor Edition. I can't believe it's already Friday!! This week has been packed. Last Saturday, the middle child took the test to obtain his driving learner's permit. And he passed! Phew! Sunday was unseasonably (and highly welcomed) warm. The hubby and I took a stroll on the Roanoke River Greenway, where I came upon this [...]
Hiking Dragon’s Tooth
Hiking in Virginia. Hiking, anyone? How about some hiking in Virginia? You might remember from my Friday Faves post that I mentioned that since moving to Virginia I like to go hiking. Usually, I just go on short hikes. And I'm gonna be honest about why... I don't want to have to pee in the woods. [...]