Travel Staunton, VA: Neighbourhood next to Mary Baldwin College

Posted by Susan in Virginia Tourism on May 30th, 2010 | 0 comments

Thisvideo was taken on October 2 during our fall vacation in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Somehow the name "Shenandoah" just has such a beautiful ring to it, no wonder, since it means "beautiful daughter of the stars". We were staying in a condo in Massanutten, a ski area and did a number of day trips. Our first trip took us to Harrisonburg, a historic Virginia town, 15 minutes west of Massanutten. I started by interviewing the travel expert at the Harrisonburg Tourism Office and then set off on a little walking tour of the town. The town features various historic homes, and one of the most impressive buildings is the court house whose roof is crowned by a statue of the goddess of justice. After a nice lunch at an outdoor cafe we continued our exploration and drove southwards on a country road. Rolling farm country and lots of happy grazing cows surrounded us on this serene drive. About an hour later we arrived in Staunton, a picturesque city of about 28000 people in the southern Shenandoah Valley. Staunton has a beautiful main street (West Beverley Street) with many beautifully preserved historic buildings in different architectural styles. The most stunning one is the Masonic Building, reminiscent of a European medieval structure. Although Staunton goes back to 1747, the town experienced its heyday between 1880 and 1920, so the majority of the architecture is Victorian. Staunton has five historic districts, one of them a right next to the rail line which features ...

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Kayaking in Ocean View Norfolk

Posted by Susan in Virginia Wildlife on May 29th, 2010 | 0 comments

THERES EVEN MORE FUN FOR YOUTH AT THE EAST OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER. IN OCTOBER, FOUR KAYAKS WERE PURCHASED WITH FUNDS DONATED BY PROMINENT CITIZENS. THE KAYAKS ALLOW YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY CENTERS PADDLING PROGRAM TO EXPLORE PRETTY LAKE, DISCOVERING PLANTS AND WILDLIFE. TO GET ON-BOARD JUST CALL THE COMMUNITY CENTER AT 757-441-1785. www.norfolk.gov/rpos

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Running Down A Hill at Virginia House

Posted by Susan in Virginia Tourism on May 29th, 2010 | 0 comments

my old playground in Windsor Farms, my neighborhood growing up in Richmond, VA.

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Real estate for sale in Virginia Beach VA – 1023183

Posted by Susan in Virginia Real Estate on May 29th, 2010 | 0 comments

Real estate for sale at 5907 Blackpoole Ln Virginia Beach VA 23462 - for more info visit georgefrates.lnfre.com - Spacious 2 story townhome! fresh paint new carpet large kitchen & eating area. great for first time home buyers. virtual tour tours.snapshotamerica.com - For other real estate listings in this area visit www.longandfoster.com.

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