A Stylish European Village with breathtaking views of the
National Forest in Wintergreen, VA
A view out the bakery window to the hummingbird feeder. About five females have discovered the feeder and an occasional male. Hummingbirds are highly protective of their favorite flowers and will chase each other away from the feeder. We have … Continue reading
Just forty minutes from Fenton Inn is Star B Stables that is near Staunton, Va. The property is large and well kept. You can make reservations for horseback riding lessons even if you never tried before. They accept children from … Continue reading
This chest of drawers is made from a figured Maple that reminds me of fudge swirl ice cream, add to that the cherry accents on top and that it is joined together with biscuits (yes that is what they are … Continue reading
A short hike along the Appalachian Trail starting from the Humpback Rock Picnic Area, leads to a rocky cliff overlook facing the Wintergreen Ski Resort. From this point on the AT you can see the entire ski area, the serpentine … Continue reading
Being in the mountains at 2000 ft elevation we can enjoy beautiful views of the night sky. Just another night we had a very clear night sky with a new moon, the stars, Jupiter and its four moons that were on display for our guests that … Continue reading
Our trip to the Virginia Safari Park from the Fenton Inn. Just an hour drive through some back country road, is the town of Natural Bridge. Aside from the Natural Bridge, the town has a few road side relics that … Continue reading
Our day exploring the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton. A scenic half hour drive from the Fenton Inn is the quaint town of Staunton. Tourists like to pronounce the U, but locals seemed to have dropped it to be called … Continue reading
After having some 80 degree days last month, we got another small taste of what winter should look like. Only a few inches fell last night, but enough to remind everyone that there is still one more week of skiing … Continue reading
Just a twenty minute drive from the Fenton Inn, is the town of Waynesboro, Va. They have an assortment of the usual chain restaurants, from McDonalds and Chick Fillet to Outback Steak House and Panera. But travelers tend to like … Continue reading
Inspired by the cairns that can be found along many hiking trails, the table uses wooden made stones to create cairn legs that extend above the table. In the San-shin or mountain spirit traditions of Korea, adding another stone … Continue reading