Things to Do When Visiting Virginia

Eat the vegetarian #5 at the Guad in Charlottesville

I went a la carte with the cheese enchilada and chile relleno, skipping the beans and rice.

 Drink coffee outside, in a backyard (or on a porch).

My coffee: black, Momma's coffee: cream and sugar.

Buy ALL THE TOBACCO at Smokin' Joe's in Fishersville. 

Buy Field and Stream coffee mugs, 4/$12. 

Or be a dummy, like me, and don't buy them, and wish you had.

Drink (and smoke!) at Baja Bean in Staunton.

Used to be the only bar in Staunton, and I got kicked out twice, the last time "for life". I guess they forgot, or forgave me.

Eat vegan chicken & waffles at my girl Mary Beth's restaurant, AVA Restaurant and

Wine Bar in Staunton. 

Seriously, so good.

Drive a tractor. 

Hillbilly-ing it up at my Dad's place.

Hang out alongside the majestic James River in Nelson County. 

So many hot summer days spent swimming under this bridge.

Hang out in towns with funny names, on the steps of old post offices. 

Just a stone's throw from the James River.

Explore abandoned, run-down houses. 

Maybe grab a souvenir or two? I'm not saying anything...

Visit more abandoned buildings. There are a lot, and they're great. 

This was my preschool, the Sunshine School.

Drive over old bridges. 

The oldest steel bridge in the county!

Eat a twist cone with sprinkles and the Colleen Drive-In in Nelson County. 

Many a discussion about cute boys and the New Kids on the Block were had at this location.

Check out a haunted house in Lovingston. If you want, you can even buy this one. 

I've even heard police officers report seeing the ghost of Helen Loving.

Hang out with goofballs. 

My brother-in-law is the supermodel, then there's my niece Charlotte, me, my sister,
my nephew Micah, and my niece Harley.

Check out the stars, 'cause you can.

Leaving for my flight at 5:30am.