by Steven Showalter | Feb 26, 2020 | RootsRated, 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 no-frills and not fancy, but are guaranteed to bring smiles and warm...
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...
by Steven Showalter | Aug 22, 2018 | RootsRated, Travel Blog
Virginia’s Shenandoah County is nestled between three mountain ranges, lapped by the winding bends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, and blanketed by lush forests. The natural wonderland is packed with pristine woods, bubbling streams, gushing waterfalls,...
