Photo: Tara Donne
On the southern outskirts of Roanoke, the slightly down-and-out atmosphere of pawnshops and converted industrial buildings gives way to a more pruned, suburban feel. Then after an innocuous-looking turn, the road suddenly narrows, all signs of suburbia disappear, and you are swerving back and forth up and around a mountain.
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Inspired by: Driving Southwestern Virginia’s Mountains — by Thomas Beller, Published May. 2008
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Try the delicious grilled cheese on buttermilk bread served at the Country Store’s lunch counter. If you happen to be there on a Sunday, don’t miss
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In addition to works by local craftspeople, the store also stocks vintage books on local Virginia heritage.
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The store is filled with Deco furniture at reasonable prices.
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Virginia, Washington, Charlottesville, Barboursville
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