Category Archives: Blue Ridge Parkway
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Happy New Year!
Posted on December 30, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Bed and Breakfast Virginia, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfastWe thank all of our wonderful guests who made 2012 a very special year. We hope to see you again soon at The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast, or perhaps meet you for the very first time! God bless each and every one from The Leete Family Innkeepers. 2013 is gonna rock!
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What does Virginia have to do with Moby Dick?
Posted on December 5, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, natural bridge va, Virginia sightsJust one hour drive from The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast brings you to this amazing natural historic landmark, Natural Bridge. 1750 George Washington graffiti’d this natural wonder…carved his initials into Natural Bridge. Late 1700′s Thomas Jefferson purchased this landmark as well as 157 acres around it from King George III of England for 20 [...]
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I can’t help myself!
Posted on December 1, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, road trip virginia, Virginia bed and breakfastI WAS GIVEN A NEW TOOL FOR MY TOOLBELT AND AM HAVING SO MUCH FUN WITH IT! You all know I love taking photos, getting outside and seeing these beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains… Fun and Fantastic Five Mile Mountain Road in Franklin County, Virginia Expect this scene in October-November, but this winding road is here [...]
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Our Guests Hiked McAfee Knob!
Posted on November 9, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, hiking blue ridge, mcafee knob, roanoke outsideOur guests at The Claiborne House B&B Kelsey and Adam made the 8 mile round trip hike out to McAfee Knob early October. The leaves were not turning very much, but the view was STUNNING! Click image for larger view The view at the top when you reach McAfee Knob is worth the hike! You [...]
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Virginia is for Lovers Y’all
Posted on October 30, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, romantic getaways virginia, Virginia is for lovers“That’s right, all you sad-sack single types. Don’t dare come a knockin’ when this state’s a rockin’.” -Virginia Read more from Frommers here.Book your getaway at The Claiborne House B&B in Rocky Mount, VA here. ISN’T IT TIME FOR A BLUE RIDGE DAY Y’ALL?
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Fall in Love with Virginia!
Posted on October 24, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Bed and Breakfast Virginia, blue ridge bed breakfast, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, fall leaves, Leaf Peeping, road trip va, romantic bed and breakfastThe Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast is just 15 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway and on the way you will encounter these scenes! (Your innkeeper took these on 10/23/12) ~Click each image for a larger view~ ISN’T IT TIME FOR A BLUE RIDGE DAY Y’ALL?
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Fall Foliage Driving Tour of Franklin County
Posted on October 13, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House Bed Breakfast, driving tour, Fall Foliage, Franklin County VA, Leaf Peeping, leavesTHE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY HAS DECIDED TO SHARE A FAVORITE DRIVING TOUR HERE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY! The Blue Ridge Parkway (just 15 miles from The Claiborne House B&B) Five Mile Mountain Road, Franklin County VA Turner’s Creek Road in Callaway (Near Phoebe Needles) From Boones Mill on Rt 220 (about 20 minutes South of [...]
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It is what it is, really!
Posted on October 8, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, fall leaves, leaf peeping va, romantic bed and breakfast virgniaA great thing happened, a long time follower of The Claiborne House stayed with us and said “This is exactly like I’d imagined it!” First breakfast seating on Sunday at The Claiborne House B&B That really made me smile! She then said “You have portrayed the area perfectly, I am not disappointed in the least!” This was [...]
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Fall is a-callin’
Posted on October 8, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Bed and Breakfast Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfastISN’T IT TIME FOR A BLUE RIDGE DAY Y’ALL?
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Go Fest!
Posted on October 4, 2012 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Carillion, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, Go Fest, Music Lab, roanoke outsideThis is an outdoor extravaganza in Roanoke with a full day of great music on the Saturday. The Event is October 19-21, 2012 GO FEST is a grassroots event organized by a group of people who are passionate about the outdoors. We believe in celebrating what makes the Roanoke Region such a great place and [...]
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