by jwilliams | May 6, 2021 | Arts, Blog, Dining, Events, Family, Things to do
The secret is out!. Harrisonburg has an abundance of amazing restaurants and attractions and now all of Virginia knows it. Numerous Harrisonburg businesses have just been recognized by Virginia Living Magazine as Best of Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley. Visit...
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,...
