Hitting the trail
Who you callin’ turkey? (click hyperlink for video)
We needed to retrieve Damian from a weekend visit to Luray, VA and decided that since it was such a glorious day we would venture into the George Washington National Forest. The Massanutten Story Book Trail is an easy walk to a vantage point that affords a spectacular view of the Page Valley.
The Skyline Drive is mobbed on a Fall weekend and you have to pay to see those views. The Massanutten access is free, parking is plentiful and uncrowded, there are many different trails you can access with varying degrees of difficulty and the views are awesome.
Rock of Aged
Streamside
Friend of nature (click hyperlink for video)
After our foray into the forest we head to Luray ( pronounced: “Loo-ray” if you are locals like us). This is one pretty little town with a busy art scene. We had a nice lunch at one of the local establishments and then browsed an art gallery that was populated with works from local artists.
The Horseshoe Horse – a metal sculpture
Wall of Works
You are my sunshine.
When Don had absorbed all the art he could stand (about 15 minutes worth) it was time to bid farewell to Luray and the Page Valley. I did notice some cute shops that I will save to explore on another day.
Leaving Luray (not as dramatic as leaving Las Vegas)
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