Blogs from Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States, North America

Today we drove to Shenandoah. Rick and Max hiked the Jones Run Falls and saw part of a bear. Maggie and I relaxed at our campsite in the Loft Mountain Campground. At night we went to a great Ranger program “Water – a Little Drop Goes a Long Way.” This was the final activity to complete their Junior Ranger so the Ranger swore them in afterward. Yay-finally a Junior Ranger Badge!... read more

Geo: 38.4953, -78.4497Today we awoke in a town called Waynesboro and we had a quick breakfast before heading off to the Shenandoah National Park. There awaiting us was the Skyline Drive, which was a 103 mile drive through the park. We set off on the drive and straight away were blown away by the beautiful views across the park. Luckily there was 75 overlooks which you could park in to admire the different views.As we were driving we stopped at every overlook to make the most of the views and sometimes they were so beautiful we had to force ourselves to move on. Along the trail we had been told to look out for various animals - such as squirrels and woodchucks. However there were three animals we both wanted to see - bears, deers and ... read more

After a breakfast of Virginia ham, poached egg, broiled tomato with cheese, and a cranberry-lemon scone with lemon curd we took a tour of the many Alaskan taxidermied animals and fish proudly displayed throughout the Speckled Trout B&B. I sat on a white grizzly bear rug shot by Jim, Kay’s husband, who is an Alaskan fishing guide. We packed the car (forgetting our fresh bag of groceries that was to be our lunch) and sallied forth through the rain driving south on 81 to TN. We picnicked (on our limited remainders of food) at a rest stop off of highway 81. As the weather cleared in the low rolling farmland we enjoyed the bits of fall foliage beginning to color the hills. We arrived hungry and late at the Chanticleer Inn and B&B on Lookout Mountain, ... read more