“G’day Ya’ll!” says Tony your outside innkeeper at The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast, and Shellie your innsider innkeeper says “Welcome!” Tony & Shellie Innvite you to the Inn! Now in their 8th year of innkeeping at The Claiborne House in Rocky Mount Virginia, they want to take the opportunity to share a bit about [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...PICNIC AT THE POPSRoanoke Symphony 2011-12 Picnic at the Pops lineup Another strange image taken by your innkeeper Shellie at The Claiborne House B&B The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra has announced the lineup of its 2011-12 Picnic at the Pops season, expanding it from three concerts to four:• Oct. 21: Billy Ocean, who crooned on such [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...‘Anything you want to see, it’s here’ Southwest Virginia Antique Farm Days will include everything from dueling lawn mowers to preaching to pork rinds. By Karen Dillon Photos courtesy of Bob Camicia Demonstrations of all types, including sawmilling, will be available to visitors at the annual Southwest Virginia Antique Farm Days. Among the activities planned [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Booker T. Washington National Monument to host Juneteenth The celebration commemorates the release of approximately four million people of African descent from the bonds of slavery after the end of the Civil War. Booker T. Washington remembered the great day of emancipation stating his mother “was standing by my side, leaned over and kissed her [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Kirk Avenue Music Hall Rootstone – Primitive Roots Music last week at Kirk! Coming up this week at Kirk Avenue Music Hall. Y’all don’t wanna miss these fantastic shows! The Farewell Drifters Sunday, March 27, 2011 7:30pm $14 Students $7 http://thefarewelldrifters.com/ The Farewell Drifters create harmonic roots music that draws influence from the traditions of folk, bluegrass, [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...FRANKLIN COUNTY IS THE “WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD”As described in the bestselling book by Matt Bondurant which tells the tail of moonshining brothers in Snow Creek. Old moonshine bottles in a moonshine shack – your innkeeper can tell you where this is! The Sony film is based on the author’s fictional novel and depicts [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Growing up I remember the popular bumper sticker “Where the Heck is Wall Drug?” People buy these bumper stickers and you will see them on cars, camping trailer and even motorcycles all over the world. What started out as a funny declaration, repeating what people often said about Wall Drug (which is in Wall, [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...OKAY GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER! I was talking about guest rooms and beds here at The Claiborne House. As we finish the renovations to The Sierra Suite our largest room at the inn, I wanted to share a few details about this beautiful room with you, and what makes it so special. [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...HOW FASHIONABLE! The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast wearing a soft white coat The Claiborne House B&B in Rocky Mount VA Circa 1895 Winter Wonderland at The Claiborne House B&B these pix taken Dec 26, 2010 Winter Weekend Special – Save $25 per night + $10 off for booking online = $60 Savings! VIRGINIA IS [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...You can’t deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down inn your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants. -Stephen King Tony the IT Nerd of The Claiborne House B&B The Claiborne House wishes all of our readers, family, friends and beloved guests much laughter inn the year ahead. Maybe 2011 can be [...]
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