by Steven Showalter | May 25, 2022 | Travel Blog
Bring the Family together for a Summer Experience in beautiful Shenandoah County, Virginia! Get closer to nature and build family bonds with a visit to Shenandoah County. Attractions here are are guaranteed to bring smiles and warm hearts. Hike in the woods, skip...
by Steven Showalter | Aug 27, 2021 | Travel Blog
Shenandoah County is home to four breweries, and each has a wildly different vibe. Two breweries are considered “Farm Breweries” and are located on a real working farm set on backroads off the beaten path and two are centered in the historic downtowns of two of...
by Steven Showalter | Feb 19, 2020 | RootsRated, Travel Blog
Ah, Spring time in the Shenandoah Valley, where spring showers set into motion the awakening of dormant leaves all tender and green. Fruit trees are blooming and the air is crisp and cool, beckoning you to open your windows and just…. breathe. Living here, I’ve grown...
by Steven Showalter | Feb 19, 2020 | RootsRated, Travel Blog
Tucked away between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny Mountains in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, it’s hard to believe Shenandoah County is just 90 minutes from the bustling metropolis of Washington, DC. Nearly a quarter of the county is blanketed by the vast George...
by Steven Showalter | Aug 12, 2019 | RootsRated, Travel Blog
Originally built in 1894, The Meems Bottom Covered Bridge is the longest and one of only four publicly accessible covered bridges remaining in Virginia. The bridge is named for the Meem family that owned the Strathmore estate west of the Shenandoah River. The...