by jwilliams | Oct 26, 2020 | Arts, Blog, Dining, Outdoors, Things to do, Trip Ideas
WHY GO: Harrisonburg VA is no longer just a sleepy little college town (James Madison University) in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Things are happening here at a brisk pace – the type of things that the Getaway Mavens love. There’s a burgeoning, collaborative,...
by jwilliams | Oct 21, 2020 | Arts, Beer, Blog, Dining, Things to do
Fall is an amazing time to visit Harrisonburg, VA. Get lost on a scavenger hunt or hike a secluded mountain trail, sip chardonnay at a local vineyard or pick apples at a local farm and enjoy Harrisonburg’s relaxed, friendly atmosphere and small-town charm. Businesses...
by jwilliams | May 23, 2019 | Blog, Dining, Family, Lodging, Things to do, Trip Ideas
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is a beautiful place to visit, filled with charming small towns, friendly folks, farm-to-table eateries, and sensational scenery. I’m ashamed to admit that I lived in neighboring West Virginia for over 40 years and never once made it to...
by jwilliams | Nov 6, 2018 | Blog, Dining, Trip Ideas
Throughout its history, the Shenandoah Valley has celebrated its strong agricultural tradition. In 1748 George Washington, then a young surveyor, wrote in his diary that he found the land to be “exceeding Rich and Fertile.” Ongoing research reveals that thousands of...
by jwilliams | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog, Dining, Outdoors
May is on the cusp of summer, and with most of the students from the area’s three colleges gone until fall, things are a bit less hectic in the ‘Burg. But folks here still find plenty to do, and visitors and guests are more than welcome to join right in—after all,...
by jwilliams | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog, Dining, Family, Trip Ideas
March in the Shenandoah Valley is sometimes a tease, as variable temperatures might bring drifts of spring blossoms or snowflakes in the same week. Snowdrops were blooming right on schedule in early February at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, and a few daffodils...
