Elaine's Blog

“Who’s ready for a County Fair…”By K. Ross Who remembers my blog about the Highland County Maple Festival? If you've been following along, then you know how much I love making the drive over the mountain to one of my favorite places in Virginia. Well, guess what? Highland County has another event...

“Long flight must haves…”By K. Ross If you all remember, a little while back I asked for your advice on my trip to Japan. WOW! You all came through! I received so many great tips, recommendations, and words of encouragement. Thank you! I read every single comment, and many of your suggestions mad...

“A bun worth the drive…”By K. Ross Let me ask you a question...have you ever driven somewhere just because the internet told you to? I know, I know...we all say we won't fall for the hype. Then the next thing you know you're in the car saying, "Well, it's only an hour away!" That's exactly what s...

Glamping not camping…By K. RossSometimes you just need to get away...without actually going that far away! Between work, school, sports, and trying to keep up with everything else life throws our way, a weekend escape sounded like exactly what our family needed. Lucky for us, we didn't have to tr...

Saturday Morning Thoughts…Saturday morning and I am sitting here reminiscing about the past.  Like Scrooge it is my past so at any moment now I expect the ghost of experience past to come back to grant me perception on my reflection of past events. I was sitting here thinking about my friend, one...

Must-sees & Must-dos…By K. Ross Okay everyone…I NEED YOUR HELP!! Guess what?! I have been given the most AMAZING opportunity to travel to Tokyo next month! TOKYO!! Can you even believe it?! Me either! I am excited, nervous, curious and already wondering how many pairs of stretchy pants I should p...

Grab you boots…it’s Rodeo Time!!By K. Ross Let’s do a quick check-in… are we all still surviving this Virginia weather?! One minute it’s sunshine, the next minute you’re dodging rain(which we desperately need!) like it’s your full-time job. But hey, if there’s one thing we do well here, it’s find...

Spring is in the air…By K.Ross Spring has officially arrived, and you know what that means longer days, warmer weather, blooming flowers, and a calendar full of fun events! There’s just something about this time of year that makes you want to get outside and soak it all in. And if you’re looking ...

Best Meal Cont….By K. RossLast week I asked you all to share the best meal you’ve ever had and the restaurants you just can’t forget. Some of you mentioned some incredible spots, favorites you return to again and again, and hidden gems worth a weekend road trip. One name that kept popping up in m...

Beware when you go fishing… Once again, it’s story time with Ms. Elaine. The title of this tale could be: Never Go Fishing Unless You Can Bait Your Hook. I must have been around ten years old. This was when we were living in Newport News. If you went to the end of Menchville Road, you would find ...