APPLES, APPLES, APPLES Nelson County in Central Virginia has so much to offer in the Autumn months and it sure is nice to be outdoors without humidity. The Apple Orchards have their festival weekends planned. Drumheller’s Orchard, just a couple of miles from us, has two special weekends. One is the weekend of [...]
Archive for the ‘local activities’ Category
Apples, Apples, Apples
Posted in local activities on August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jefferson’s Monticello
Posted in local activities, tagged Central Virginia, getaway, Getaway Weekend, Jefferson, Monticello, Nelson County, romantic, Virginia Bed and Breakfast, wine on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thomas Jefferson would be in Awe Yes, Thomas Jefferson would be in awe of the new Monticello Visitors Center due to open on April 15, 2009. On two recent dates of March 18th and 25th Monticello opened the new visitor center for a private showing for their “Preferred Business Partners” like ourselves. [...]
Jeepers, Creepers, and Peepers
Posted in local activities, tagged 4 Wheeling, Jeeps, Nelson County, Oak Ridge on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend the 4-Wheeler’s Assoc. held an event at nearby Oak Ridge Estates. We had a houseful of “jeepers” here. It rained the entire weekend which produced lots of mud (the “creepers”) on the jeeps, on the roads, and in the house. Having mud on your jeep is like a status symbol to these people. [...]
Valentine’s Day
Posted in local activities, tagged getaway, Nelson County, romantic, Valentine's, wine on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We just celebrated Valentine’s Day here at the Orchard House Bed and Breakfast. We had all 8 rooms booked and could have booked 50 if we had the rooms. Just a reminder to those of you who procrastinate on Valentine’s bookings: get your reservations in early. There are always quite a few things going on [...]
Winter in Nelson County
Posted in local activities, tagged getaway, Nelson County, quilt, romantic, scrapbook, wine on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks for checking out our blog! We are working on some great informational posts about the Orchard House, local wineries as well as the many other happenings in our area. We expect to have this information posted very soon! Please check back with us! In the meantime, you may check out the Orchard House Bed [...]