The Claiborne House Blue Ridge Blog

The Claiborne House Bed & Breakfast , (VA)

Down on The Crooked Road

Jun 02, 2010
COME AND BE A PART OF IT DOWN ON THE CROOKED ROAD!(Award winning bluegrass kid Johnathon Dillon website here. You can hear Johnathon play at any number of wing dings here... Read more

Smith Mountain Lake - Closer Than You Think!

Jun 01, 2010
Welcome to Smith Mountain Lake Virginia with it's 500 miles of shoreline!The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast is just a short drive to Smith Mountain Lake, we are the exit... Read more

The Dry Hill Draggers at The FLOYD COUNTRY STORE June 19

May 31, 2010
Floyd Country Store Turns 100 in JuneThe Floyd Country Store, one of the major venues of The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, will celebrate 100 years of toe-tapping music, flat footin'... Read more

Ideas for a perfect Blue Ridge Day!

May 29, 2010
Sidewalk Art Show Downtown Roanoke comes alive with art on June 5 - 6 for the 52nd Annual Sidewalk Art Show. The show features works from 120 artists from... Read more

Sweet Cherries - Pickin' Begins May 26th at Levering Orchard!

May 28, 2010
EXTRA EXTRA! CHERRY PICKIN' JUST ANNOUNCED - Beginning MAY 26th!  and...Cherry Orchard Theatre at Levering Orchard near Fancy Gap There is a very special place as you head down the Blue... Read more

It's All Greek To Me!

May 27, 2010
Greek Yoghurt Fresh Fruit ParfaitThat's what's for breakfast today!  That was the starter course today as I shared breakfast with a lovely guest from Mount Airy North Carolina (you may... Read more

It's Porch Season Y'all!

May 25, 2010
WELCOME TO THE PORCHThe Porch is the most public room of any dwelling, bringing the outside inn and the innside out.  Below are porch photos from a few Inns I... Read more

GET WILD! The Scenery is better outside

May 24, 2010
Riders Up! OutfittersAddress:  425 East Ridgeway St.                  Clifton Forge, VA  24422 (map it)Phone:      540.862.7999Email:        ridersupinc@yahoo.comWebsite:  RidersUpOutfitters.comLocated in the Clifton Forge,... Read more

Cinema-cation: Fog up the windows

May 22, 2010
BABY BOOMER ALERT: WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE! Welcome to Americana 101Remember the good old days of drive-in movies and diners?  Well have we got a treat for you.  Leave your remote control... Read more

"Slow Simpleness" rules in Blue Ridge Region

May 18, 2010
The Blue Ridge Parkway on The TODAY ShowToday Travel: 'Slow simpleness' rules in The Blue Ridge regionWith stunning views and endless natural wonders, the country roads of the Blue Ridge... Read more