by Whitney Anderson | May 11, 2016 | Virginia
A few months ago, I somehow came across an event on Facebook for a Peony Workshop. I thought, that sounds interesting and it is my favorite flower. It is at a place out in the country about two hours away called Pharsalia. I had never heard of it before, but after a...
by Whitney Anderson | Oct 31, 2012 | Virginia
This weekend, my parents invited us to go with them to Paint Bank, Virginia. It’s a small town in the mountains that has been historically preserved. It truly is like stepping back in time. There’s a general store, a gas station, a restaurant, an inn...
by Whitney Anderson | Oct 25, 2009 | Roanoke Valley
We decided to take advantage of the beautiful fall weather and went to visit a local pumpkin patch, Sinkland Farms. We took Kali and she had a blast foraging around and trying to eat hay, smashed pumpkins, dropped popcorn, etc. Kali, Queen of the Pumpkin...
by Whitney Anderson | Jul 16, 2009 | Nature, Roanoke Valley, Virginia
Here are some photos from our recent trip to the Cascades in Pembroke, Virginia. The trail is easy and very scenic as you follow the creek the whole way to the falls. This was Kali’s first hiking expedition and she was a little trooper. We learned our lesson...
by Whitney Anderson | Mar 14, 2009 | Cooking, Roanoke Valley
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. So, I thought I would put together a list of places to eat in Roanoke. This is not a comprehensive list, but places I like or want to try. You will not find IHOP here and you also won’t find my absolute favorite, which...
