Adventure Us: Roanoke area day trips, Part I
Now that we are finally getting gorgeous fall weather, the time is right to plan some weekend day trips to enjoy the beautiful scenery and unique attractions within driving distance…
Author: Cristy Carr
Adventure Us: Roanoke’s Ice Cream Adventures
By the time late summer rolls around, it sometimes seems like the heat will never break – even though school has already started again! So it’s important to have a…
Adventure Us: Grayson Highlands State Park
In the dog days of late summer, when you’re waiting for the heat to break, there’s a perfect place to find a cool adventure: Grayson Highlands State Park. Grayson Highlands…
Adventure Us: Snowflex
Adventure #53: Snowflex What do you do if you’re sick and tired of the unrelenting heat of late summer? Pretend it’s winter, of course. And Liberty University can help make…
Adventure Us: Addy Grace Playground
While we love the variety of outdoor adventures that Roanoke and the surrounding areas offer, it’s wise to remind ourselves that not everyone is blessed with the means to enjoy…
Adventure Us: Mill Mountain Zoo
Kids of all ages have a day full of adventure waiting for them at the Mill Mountain Zoo. Small but well-kept, brimming with interesting animals, we have found the zoo…
Adventure Us: Little Beaver State Park, Beckley, WV
The Beckley, WV area is the gateway to a number of historical, recreational, and natural treasures. One beautiful place near Beckley that our family has enjoyed getting to know is…
Adventure Us: Science Museum of Western Virginia
There’s good news for Roanoke families looking for activities on long sweltering summer afternoons: after being closed for over a year, the Science Museum of Western Virginia is open to…
Adventure Us: Liberty Station, Bedford
The quiet town of Bedford is home to a number of attractions well worth visiting, many of them centered on its rich and sometimes tragic history. Its scenic location along…
Adventure Us: Corbin’s Confections
For years, my husband and I enjoyed an era of culinary freedom: we were young, allergy-free, high-metabolism people who could eat whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted. And we did!…