Nelson County Rocks

 

Above: Preparing for Thanksgiving.  Tim and Megan arrived on Wednesday, and we had a Mediterranean-style fish soup (and a copious amount of wine) that evening.

A walk on Thanksgiving morning; Megan with Lonni’s dogs, Gloria and Draco.

   

Constance, Lonni and John joined us for a mid-afternoon dinner Thanksgiving day. Played the card game “Recipe” in the evening.

The next morning, John and Tim joined me in taking “The Plunge Trail,” at Wintergreen, with great views of the Rockfish Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

 

And that afternoon, a hike along the Blue Ridge Railway Trail, followed by a visit to our friends Kathy and Tom (who shared his amazing collection of player pianos).

On Sunday afternoon, Holly and I checked out Wood Ridge Farm Brewery on the eastern side of Nelson County.  Situated on a functioning farm which produces all the ingredients that go into its beer, the brewery offers “dirt-to-glass beers, with all the ingredients (malts, grains, hops, yeasts, etc.) grown on site.  The brewery and tap room is rustic, with gorgeous views in all directions from the windows, porches, and decks.  I’d never had a “shandy” beer before, but we both particularly liked that one.  A nice relaxed ending to our lovely Thanksgiving weekend.

Monika Deppen Wood
November 7, 1947-January 17, 2014

Join me in celebrating the birth of Harvey, son of my nephew Justin and his wife Katherine.  I became a grandpa in July with the birth of Felix and now I’m a delighted to be a great-uncle as well.  Harvey was born on October 27th and lives in Manhattan.  This blog will delight in documenting the two cousin’s exploits over the years.  We’re all so excited!