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Driving Southwestern Virginia's Mountains

Tara Donne Abingdon’s Martha Washington Inn.

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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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Destinations: Virginia

Themes: Arts + Culture · Driving

Inspired by: Driving Southwestern Virginia’s Mountains — by Thomas Beller, Published May. 2008

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    Martha Washington Inn

    The Sunday brunch here verges on gluttony: eggs Benedict, shrimp and oysters, stands of prime rib, and omelettes. More
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    Café del Sol

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    Art Museum of Western Virginia

    L.A. Architect, Randall Stout's new building for the Art Museum of Western Virginia sits in the center of Roanoke's revitalized downtown district l... More
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    Cave House Craft Shop

    In addition to works by local craftspeople, the store also stocks vintage books on local Virginia heritage. More
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    Floyd Country Store

    Friday nights at the Floyd Country Store, a "jamboree" of bluegrass music starts at 6:30 and ends around 10:30. The performers are mostly amateurs ... More
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    Chic's Antique Mall

    The antiques store is a warren of vintage radios, kerosene lamps, tools, and beautiful objects, where you could disappear for hours. More
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    Finders Keepers

    The store is filled with Deco furniture at reasonable prices. More
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    Sweet Providence Farm Market & Bakery

    The red-roofed log-cabin store sits on the crest of a steep hill. Its porch (in the Fall) is strewn with pumpkins and features a cider press. Elsew... More
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