Burners Lodge, Luray Va. - Pt.1

Few pictures from our get away the first week of February. 

This sign at the start of driveway on way up mountain. 

Luray in Page County Va.

Off in the distance from the driveway on start up the mountain is the circled lodge.  One and a half mile up.   Deer and Cows along the way.

I zoomed in with my camera here

Luray is where we rented a cabin, called Burners Mountain Lodge.  Very quiet and not a sound to be heard.  

From our deck to page valley below and Blue Ridge mountains in the distance.  

Made it

Back out for a little while to look around

Stove fueled by propane.  Nice to have going especially in the evenings.

Steve can be seen through window starting grill for steaks

Our steaks with salad.  Side of potatoes, mixed with red peppers and onions

Kitchen well stocked

Gangs all here

Standing on deck looking out. Not a house to be seen.

Mountain straight up behind us

Hot tub ready to go

walking around to the front under the deck.

Reflection in window of sunset, plus the one on top window.

 
The first night I was a little jumpy, I guess.  I didn't hear a sound which was good.  I was raised in the country surrounded by forest.  I guess I should be used to it.  Reading too many stories about bears lately. 

Time to turn in.   I am thinking that it's a planet I am seeing in the night sky as it is not twinkling. No lights to keep us from sleep. Pure quiet and darkness tonight.

This last picture I am not sure of the time of day I took it from our deck. Must be sunrise with the fog over the valley lifting.  I like how this one turned out almost monotone.

Drive to cabin.  My driver took his time getting there. Just taking it

all in. 

  

Shrine Mont

  A stay now and then means quiet.  No T.V.'s.  Back to nature and there are fire places in certain areas to enjoy in the cold months.  We didn't stay here this time but took the children there to visit a few weeks ago and they did very much enjoy being outside running around and take a little walk up the mountain.  This is the front of the hotel. Shrine Mont is a retreat and conference center located in Orkney Springs.  A community in western Shenandoah county.

Genevieve and Adalyn with Opa.

Located at the foot of the Great North Mountain and at the edge of the George Washington National Forest.      Owned by the Episcopal diocese of Va.

As we  enter, we stop at the fountain and give pause..

On the metal sign attached above spigot is the 

doxology

-Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow-

 A short video 

A walk to the Cathedral
 shrine of the Transfiguration. 
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Opa always like to walk the labyrinth and we do too.

There are stations of the cross to walk but I didn't get anymore pictures because of it starting to rain

walking back and getting pictures of the beautiful old stone fences

We will be back soon to find another place in this area go get apples and stay the night.  

I love the mountains.  I love scouring the stream beds for rocks.  Something about that fresh mountain air that just makes me feel good.  

Shenandoah Valley

part one of trip 

Woodstock va

Few days getaway to the mountains with
grand girls.  Patriotic town that's for sure and such friendly people.   We stayed in Woodstock Va. We then ventured to other areas the next two day.   Woodstock is in the county seat of  Shenandoah County since county's formation in 1772.

Out in the town on a Saturday morning admiring the colorful planters and American flags flying.

We stopped at a yard sale.  Genevieve found a Barbie doll and Adalyn some tiny little plastic animals.  She loves those tiny animals.

I found these and they were only $1.00 a piece

Walking the street early on a Saturday  we come to PAC Man

PAC man is what this rock statue is called.    

short clip of PAC man.   

foggy mountain

On our way home from Quicksburg Virginia - fog rising from the mountains

leaves were also rich in color 

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