WE spent a lovely two weeks in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the last half of April. It is a long drive so I booked a night in Staunton, Virginia. We ate dinner at an excellent dinner tat the Mill Street Grill.

We stayed at Skyland in the Shanendoah National Park. My mobility is down this year so we did most of the sightseeing by car. The Skyline Drive is fabulous. Here are some of the views.

The Cherokee Indians, who inhabited the region, referred to these majestic mountains as “Sa-koh-na-gas,” which translates to “blue” in their language. The name Shaconage beautifully captures the essence of the range, honoring the atmospheric blue haze that blankets its hills and hollows. These ancient mountains hold a rich history, with evidence of Native American influence still visible in artifacts and landscape changes from their early inhabitants, including the Cherokee, Monacan, Saponi, and Tutelo tribes. (from Copilot)