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It is one of those Drizzmal days…
Posted on December 29, 2010 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Mountains, blue ridge mountains. fragments from floyd, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, Downtown Roanoke VA, espn smith mountain lake, fred first, va is for loversCAN YOU FEEL IT? Winter sunset from the porch of The Claiborne House DRIZZMAL (adjective): relating to rainy weather that causes melancholy; relating to weather that is cloudy and raining slightly Example: “It is one of those drizzmal days you both dread and look forward to—womb-like and tomb-like at the same time.” – blog post [...]
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Lovers of Life!
Posted on December 16, 2010 by Shellie Leete in Bed Breakfast Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, espn smith mountain lake, roanoke hotel, southern livingWe recently were privileged to have special guests, friends who we haven’t seen for years stop in for a visit here at The Claiborne House! Our Special Guests Innjoying Breakfast at The Claiborne House Art was the first person we met when we moved to Port Orchard Washington from Australia in 1994, learning that he and [...]
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PICTURE YOURSELF HERE!
Posted on December 13, 2010 by Shellie Leete in Bike Franklin County VA, Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, espn smith mountain lake, roanoke bed breakfastPlan your Spring Getaway… Step back in time to a slower pace…relax on the porch with a quiet book or a game of checkers VIRGINIA IS FOR B&B LOVERS LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR BAD COFFEE! Shellie your innkeeper @ The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast in Rocky Mount, VA – Blue Ridge Country! You can book your [...]
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RECIPE FOR A HEALTHY LIFE
Posted on November 22, 2010 by Shellie Leete in blue ridge bed breakfast, Claiborne House Bed Breakfast, espn smith mountain lake, ferrum, roanoke bed breakfast, thanksgiving, va bed breakfastHappy ThanksLiving from The Claiborne House B&B Do you have an attitude of gratitude? Is your thankfulness a once a year event, mandated by a proclamation? Or should it be a way of life? Thanksliving. Thankfulness for the good things in life is easy, but what about being thankful IN ALL circumstances? Thankful for puppy [...]
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What is your Popular Pursuit?
Posted on October 25, 2010 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Institute, blue ridge mountains. claiborne house bed breakfast, espn smith mountain lake, Fairystone State Park, Martinsville Speedway, O Winston Link, Philpott Lake, trip advisor reviewTRIPADVISOR SURVEY REVEALS GROWTH SPURT IN FAMILY TRAVEL According to a Trip Advisor Study - trip advisor NEWTON, Mass. — March 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ - WORLD’S MOST TRUSTED TRAVEL ADVICE. Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast Generation Jet-Set The youth of today are better-traveled than ever, according to TripAdvisor’s survey. 75 percent of travelers’ children (those under the [...]
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COME SAIL AWAY!
Posted on October 15, 2010 by Shellie Leete in blue ridge parkway. claiborne house bed breakfast, espn smith mountain lake, sailing regattaMariners Cup Fall Invitational Regatta set for Oct. 30, 31 at Smith Mountain Lake (Photo courtesy of our Franklin News Post) The Blackwater Yacht Racing Association (BYRA) will hold its Mariners Cup Fall Invitational Regatta on Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 31 at Smith Mountain Lake to close out the association’s year of sailboat [...]
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Day Tripping Paradise in Virginia Blue Ridge
Posted on September 25, 2010 by Shellie Leete in Alejandro's Mexican Grill Roanoke, blue ridge mountains. claiborne house bed breakfast, espn smith mountain lake, shenandoah valley, va is for loversShenandoah Valley – Southern Driving Tour of History and Culture Drive the southern portion of the Shenandoah Valley with these sites along the way. Staunton The German Farm is one of four farms atthe Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton. Begin in Staunton and enjoy five National Historic Districts, where many artist studios and galleries also are located. At the Woodrow [...]
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Paddle faster…I hear banjos!
Posted on August 27, 2010 by Shellie Leete in blue ridge mountains. claiborne house bed breakfast, Blue Ridge Parkway, espn smith mountain lake, ronny cox, smac, va is for loversRonny Cox who is an actor, songwriter, story teller and musician who has been performing for more than 40 years will be in our area giving a show in a coffee house Friday Sept 17 at 7pm at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. This is a Smith Mountain Lake Arts Council (SMAC) presentation. So what, you ask? [...]
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Online Availability and Online Reservations is an Amenity
Posted on August 14, 2010 by Shellie Leete in Blue Ridge Parkway, Claiborne House bed and breakfast, espn smith mountain lake, va bed breakfast, va is for lvoersDo you use online availability and reservations? This is a totally off topic blog today, but it is what I eat and breathe here at The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast daily. (The Sierra Suite – what you see is what you get, isn’t it lovely? We can even deliver breakfast to your room) When [...]
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Closer than you Think!
Posted on July 10, 2010 by Shellie Leete in biking blue ridge. claiborne house bed breakfast, Blue Ridge Parkway, espn smith mountain lake, schmooze and cruise packageVISIT SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKEYeah she’s all that! Smith Mountain Lake is a warm 85 degrees in July and NO SHARKS!Closer than you think…Smith Mountain Lake is a lovely country drive from The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast. Schmooze and Cruise Package to entice you? Let your innkeeper make the arrangements for you. The Dinner Cruise is [...]
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