Drive between Richmond and Charlottesville someday. its is breathtaking! and the Walton's Farm house is along the way. yes, its real! "Good night John-boy!"

It really didn't used to be that way, but it is sooooo different now.

There are some good wineries there. The brother of a friend from HS owns one called'Phillip Carter Winery'. They've won some awards for their wines.

Absolutely. How about the Shenandoah National Park in Front Royal? Don't forget the caves too. I loved Virginia. I didn't care for the Libs and also my looong commute. :(

It's a great place to cruise on a motorcycle. Fun twisties on the road through the mountains!

That's a tough thing to do on rte 66 these days! I will sound out my two sisters in law who are in Alexandria about this.

Yup. Didn't used to be, back when it was still rural in the early '80's. Now it's a bastion of liberals in cheap townhouses.

I love Harpers Ferry. My family and I went there frequently to hang out ~ in the water, always on the watch for snakes. That area is a conservative pocket. By the time you're in Leesburg, welcome to Liberalville.

I used to horseback ride in Middleburg. It's really beautiful there. Liz Taylor's former stomping ground.

I did she Middleburg. I saw everything I could on the weekends. I was there for 3 months in dog school. Saw Harpers Ferry, went to D.C., saw the Smithsonian. I really like it back there, but being a westerner I never quite fit in.

I can get anywhere in NoVa in less then two hours. I tend to try and keep out of metro areas now that I am no longer in the Navy haha.

Did you ever check out Middleburg?

I am about 35-50 mins south depending on which route you take. I am originally from Wisconsin, but VA will do for now!

The Shenandoah Valley is beautiful. I spent some time in Front Royal.