A short day trip!



Bridge supporting the Blue Ridge Parkway

May 23 – It rained more during the night but cleared off by the time we finished  Bill really wanted to get out today and at least go for a drive whether it rained or not.  So we left around 10:30.  We got on the Blue Ridge Parkway and drove it for a while and stopped at several overlooks for the nice view.  We exited and drove to the town of Montebello.  The roads were so curvy it was not pleasant for someone with severe motion sickness!  I was getting rather green   It’s slow acting but was a big improvement.  We stopped at the State Fish Hatchery there where they raise trout.  Wish I could have fished from there!

The fish hatcheries

and searched around the car for some ginger and started munching on it.
breakfast.

 

We drove by the Osceola Mill Restaurant where we ate when we came here 4 years ago.  It’s a special occasion place with a limited menu.  We’re thinking of going back before we leave here.  We also saw a German Restaurant that we might try too that we passed on the road home.

 

We stopped in Stuart’s Draft for lunch at Arby’s and The Cheese Shop for cheese and 2 fried pies!  What a treat!

 

Sherando Lake

Along the trail

On the way back we drove to the other side of Sherando Lake where mostly fishermen put in.  It was so  There are a couple of nice trails along the side that go around the lake.  Then we stopped to visit with Linda and Fred who were sitting out as the rain had stopped and the sun was out.  We visited for an hour or so before heading home.  Too bad they will be leaving in a week, but they’ve been here for 2 months! 

beautiful and peaceful there.