There are few places I would rather spend a gorgeous October weekend than in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, so I feel quite lucky that we spent the past TWO weekends there. I lived in Harrisonburg for 14 years before I got married and moved to Pennsylvania, and I suspect that returning to the Shenandoah Valley will always feel like returning home.
On Saturday we picked apples from the orchard and pumpkins from the vine… and on the way out of town on Sunday afternoon, I got a bowl of s’mores ice cream from Klines. It was the perfect way to wrap up a delightful fall weekend in one of my favorite places.
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i’ve always wanted to Shenandoah Valley. I live in NOVA and it is so pretty up here now. I bet it was ever prettier there.
I’m probably a little biased since I lived there, but the Shenandoah Valley really is a beautiful place. And you can see some great views of the valley from Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. It would absolutely be worth the trip from Northern Virginia.