Make plans now to visit the Augusta County Fair in Fishersville, VA.  Coming August 11-15 to Augusta Expoland, the Augusta County Fair has something for everyone.  Carnival rides, tractor pulls, demo derby, motocross, dog shows, horse shows, music, and fireworks.  And of course all kinds of great foods to choose from.   New this year […]

The Humpback Rocks Visitors Center provides an opportunity to experience local mountain culture every Sunday afternoon throughout the summer, by hosting a variety of music groups that feature traditional, Appalachian mountain music.  From 2:00 to 4:00, bring your lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of guitars, fiddles, madolins, and banjos, as these locally renowned artists […]

One hiking trail that many of our cabin guests like is Humpback Rocks.  Located along the Blue Ridge Parkway near milepost 6, the hike to Humpback Rocks provides a good workout and amazing views.  It will take you about 45 minutes to make the trek to the top, but once you do, you won’t be […]

The National Park Service has announced “fee free” weekends to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit these national treasures, including the Shenandoah National Park.  The entrance fee will be waived on July 18-19, and August 15-16.   Superintendent Martha Bogle said, “At a time when people are less connected to nature and under more […]

There are so many things to do near our Virginia cabin rentals.  Just this past Friday, I went fishing with one of my buddies, Todd, on Beaver Creek Reservoir. We had seen that the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries predicted good bass fishing there, so we took his father-in-law’s boat, a small fishing boat […]

Wintergreen Performing Arts presents “A Festival of Wine and Food.”  Wine tastings from Virginia’s very best wineries will be offered throughout the day.  Enjoy an afternoon of wine, jazz, light fare, and cool mountain air.  The $20 admission includes a souvenir glass.  Proceeds support the extensive performance and educational activities of Wintergreen Performing Arts.   […]

The ability to drive offroad is the most fun thing about owning a jeep!  To go places ordinary vehicles cannot go, and to see sights that most mortals do not have opportunity to.  The Stoney Run Jeep Trail is one such place, and is a fun thing to do while staying at our Virginia mountain […]

For years, we’ve recommended Star B Stables to our Virginia cabin rental guests for horseback riding in Virginia.  That is, until owner Dale Bartley passed away in the summer of 2008.  Since then, we’ve struggled with finding a place closeby that guests could use.  Many of the stables that used to offer rides have recently stopped that […]