A Quiet Anniversary Get Away At Peaks of Otter

 

 

My husband and I don’t usually do a whole lot for our anniversary.  We usually go out to dinner.  This year I decided we needed to do something different.  I didn’t want to go far, just do something out of the ordinary.  So I discussed it with my husband and we came up with an idea to only have it shot down because the facility I wanted to go to did not have food on a Wednesday night and they were booked for the weekend.

Where could we go for just the night that wouldn’t take a whole day of traveling. (That is if you are in Virginia already.) I didn’t want to go just to a hotel.  I wanted something a little different.  Finally, we decided on Peaks of Otter.  We spent our 2nd night of our honeymoon at Peaks of Otter.  Why not?  It’s not that far away and it is a beautiful drive.  

Peaks of Otter Lodge, 85554 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Bedford, VA 24523

Peaks of Otter is on the Blue Ridge Parkway and the lodge, which has 63 rooms, was opened in 1964.  It has a beautifully constructed lake called Abbott Lake.  All the rooms have a view of the lake and Sharp Top Mountain.  It is very secluded.  Cell and internet is almost nonexistent.  So if you are ready to unplug for a day or two this is the place to be.  There is a restaurant and gift shop on site.   The rooms are rustic, but very comfortable with heat/air and even television.  The dining room has a view of the lake too.

We drove down in the afternoon, checked into our room and rested for a while.  Then we went to the restaurant to have dinner.   There were not many people there at the end of May and in the middle of the week.  That was just fine with us.  We had dinner then decided to stroll around the lake.  The lake has a path that meandered a mile all the way around it.  We got half way around the lake and a storm came out of nowhere and it started pouring. Fortunately, we were under thick trees at the time.  As we were waiting, a few drops fell on us.  It rained for quite awhile so we decided to keep going.  Needless to say we got wet.  Not drenched, but wet. So we went to our room so we could hang our clothes.  We were only there for one night, so we didn’t bring a lot of clothes with us.  Here are a few pictures I took with my phone.  

There were rhododendron bushes as high as the buildings.   
They were full and beautiful.

Polly Wood's Ordinary Cabin

Small island in the middle of the lake.

You can see the lodge from all around the pond.

Their website has packages to choose from, Peaks of Otter. We chose the bed and breakfast package. After a good nights rest, the next morning we headed to the dining room for a hot breakfast. 

 

If you want to get away from it all, I highly recommend Peaks of Otter.

Travels from the middle sister, 

Rhonda 

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Fall Date Ideas

***UPDATED 9/2/23***

Jay and I try and take time to do something fun every week, whether be a lunch date, hike in the park, or shopping at Goodwill. Yes, I said Goodwill, we both like finding a good deal. When it comes to the Fall season, there can be some unique things to do. Here are a few of our favorite things to do and we hope you can take time with your loved one to reconnect and just have fun together. 

• The Pumpkin Patch - Typically we go to the pumpkin patch with our grandson but we have gone alone and had a great time. We have a favorite place called Snead's Farm and it's an awesome place to hang out. Find your favorite pumpkin patch. 
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• Take a Drive to the Mountains - this is always a favorite thing to do for Jay and myself. Looking at the changing leaves is just a beautiful sight. You can't say there's no God when you look at His handiwork in creation.

  

  Skyline Drive

  
  
• Go for a Hike - This is a great time to talk and get some exercise. Sometimes it's hard to get into some good conversations when you are watching kids or your job just takes it out of you. Jay and I have had some interesting chats on our hikes plus its gorgeous scenery. We also have wonderful places to hike in our neck of the woods. Do you have a favorite hiking place?

  

  Wilderness Presidential Resort

  
  

• Visit Downtown - This is a great place to go for a walk and look at the decorations, there are some quaint shops and restaurants downtown. You can find some gems in your home downtown. We'd love to know where your favorite downtown is located.

Rising Sun Tavern Fredericksburg, VA 

• Watch a Movie at Home - When watching a movie at home, I try and have all the fun things that go along with it, such as dollar store boxed candy and lots of popcorn along with our favorite drinks. October is a great time to watch horror flicks if you dare. It's not a horror film but Sleepy Hollow is a favorite of ours. Another plus to watching movies at home, you can cuddle up with each other. Who doesn't like cuddling?
  
  
  
• Play a Game - We found this cool game called Farkle which is a dice game. My husband is a little competitive and he likes this game because you keep score. I actually bought it at the Dollar Tree but if you can't find it there, you can find it on Amazon. It's a hoot of a game! Do you have a favorite game you like to play?
  
  
  
• Apple Picking - we have not done this date yet and I think we will this year. I love apples and Jay's favorite pie is apple pie. Sounds like a plan! 
  
• Build a Fire - We have been enjoying our firepit all year. This can be a nice time to sip on a beer, wine, or something hot and maybe make some s'mores. I love Pumpkin Spice anything and a hot PS tea in my Tervis sure hits the spot. Our chairs are far apart in our firepit area, maybe we should sit closer. What do you think? 

  

  
  

We hope you enjoyed this week's blog post. Please share with us the fun dates you have during the autumnal season. Keep the spark alive!

Stay safe and healthy,

Kelly

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