Every time
we left the park during our stay, we drove past this old slab and fireplace. I
assumed that there had to be some kind of story, but all my research proved to
be fruitless. It’s just an old slab with a real sturdy fireplace to survive on
its own.
I kept
calling this flower the “Candy Corn” plant. Come to find out it is called a red
hot poker. How appropriate for a house near a campground! It’s an exotic import
that sizzles in the summertime landscape! You can find it wild in South Africa.
It was first brought to England in 1707 and is also commonly known as the Torch
Lily, I prefer Candy Corn Plant!
The
Wildlife Center of Virginia is a hospital for native wildlife, teaching the
world to care about and to care for wildlife and the environment. The Center was
formed in 1982 to provide quality health care, often on an emergency basis, to
native wildlife. Since 1982, they have treated more than 85,000 wild animals,
representing more than 200 species of native birds, mammals, reptiles, and
amphibians. In 2007, the Wildlife Center received the National Conservation
Achievement Award from the National Wildlife Federation as the Conservation
Organization of the Year.
It
wasn’t until 1794 that Waynesboro became known as, well, Waynesboro! History
tells us that this name came about after an Army General, known as Mad Anthony
Wayne, took an important victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. It is him the
town is said to be named after, and once named it didn’t take long for business
to start rolling in. In 1798, Downtown Waynesboro was sold as a flat plot of
land. After this, it would only take a few short years before Virginia
recognized this area as legitimate, although it took until 1834 for Waynesboro
to be officially incorporated. During this time, the population was slow to
grow, remaining stable at under 300 people throughout most of these years.
Compare this with the 21,000+ population that resides here today.
Basic
City Beer Company in Waynesboro converted a farmhouse from the late 1800′s to a
showroom. The showroom was a part of a list of projects to keep the brewery
from having to put workers on unemployment during the pandemic. It offers an
adult-only venue for the restaurant.
Basic
City Beer Company draws a brand from the lore of a 'Lost Town'- Basic City,
Virginia. Basic City was an incorporated town located in Augusta County,
Virginia. Formed in 1890, it was named after a process for steel manufacture. This
process was to be implemented in Basic City, and gave rise to land speculation.
There was a boomtown rally of manufacturing and commercial development in Basic
City between 1890 and 1893 as two railroads crossed here at a point called The
Iron Cross. Basic City was once bigger than the surrounding city of Waynesboro.
As the national economy experienced a depression between 1893 and 1896, sources
of investment money disappeared and many new industries in Basic City
experienced bankruptcy and closed.
The
town's real estate bubble burst and many businesses started between 1890 and
1893 did not survive. In 1924, Basic City consolidated with the adjacent Town
of Waynesboro, which had been formed in 1798. The new name for the town was called
Waynesboro-Basic. It was later renamed Waynesboro. In 1948, the Town of
Waynesboro became an independent city. However, Basic City had become one of
the "Lost Towns" of Virginia. In modern times, only a handful of
buildings and businesses bear the Basic name. One of them is the Basic City
Luncheonette. The city-owned Basic Park is another. The Basic City Beer Company
at the east end of the otherwise-vacant former Virginia Metalcrafters
fabrication complex. At least one church, Basic United Methodist Church has
long had the word Basic in its name.
Monticello
is an American Viticultural Area in the center of Virginia's hilly Piedmont
region. It is the state's oldest AVA, formalized in January 1984, Monticello is
named after the estate of the third US President, Thomas Jefferson. His estate
is one of America's earliest vineyards and is where he cultivated his extensive
French wine collection. Today, the vineyards of the Monticello are planted with
varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Viognier,
which has become the zone's most famous style of wine.
America’s Byway where you can experience the fascinating historical and
cultural landscape that is the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage
Area, a 180-mile long, 75-mile wide region stretching from Thomas Jefferson’s
Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Following
the Walt Disney Company’s failed attempt to build a “Disney’s America” theme
park near the Civil War’s Manassas Battlefield in the early 1990s, a number of
concerned groups joined in a concerted effort to protect the area’s endangered
cultural landscapes. Their advocacy led to the establishment of the Journey
Through Hallowed Ground. The region was placed on the National Trust’s list of the
11 most endangered places in the US in 2005, declared by Congress as a National
Heritage Area in 2008, and Route 15/20 was named a National Scenic Byway in
2009.
Found
this cute little drive thru, turns out it is a cheesecake and coffee drive thru
called Cheesecake Heaven! All of the cheesecakes are made in small batches with
a lot of love. Some of their standard flavors are Plain Jane, Chocolate Mousse,
Triple Berry, Baileys Irish Cream, Oreo, Fudge Brownie, Key Lime, Coconut Cream,
Espresso Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin. Some of the other flavors available on a
rotating basis include White Chocolate Raspberry, Peanut Butter, Snickers, Girl
Scout Cookie Thin Mint, Carrot Cake Cheesecake, White Chocolate Lemon, Raspberry
Amaretto, Blood Orange, Orange Zest, White Peach, Ginger Snap, Egg Nog and Mandarin
Blackberry.
We
found this Blue & Yellow Horse outstanding in the field. Since I could not
find any info on it … I can make up my one! Horses on Parade was a promotion
that showcased the work of local artists, captivated the Rochester community
and then helped rally stunned residents after the terrorist attacks of Sept.
11, 2001. The event placed fiberglass horses adorned by artists throughout the
Rochester area in the spring and summer of 2001 as a way to raise money for
local charities. People were enthralled and fascinated by the quirky works,
with many heading out on local road trips and scavenger hunts to check out as
many of the creations as they could see. After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks,
“Freedom” was an addition to Horses on Parade. The horse honored the victims of
the attacks and raised funds for the families of first responders who were
killed in New York City. "Freedom" — which still stands on Interstate
490, near Cobbs Hill Park — helped raise additional funds for the families of
first responders who were killed in New York City. I am saying this horse did
not like the cold weather in Rochester NY and made his way to Virginia!
US 15
is a Virginia Byway. It’s a north/south route extending from Walterboro, SC, to
Painted Post, NY. The section in Virginia runs down the center of the state,
staying west of the major cities such as Richmond and Washington. In most areas,
it is known as James Madison Highway in honor of our country's fourth
president, although near the northern end it is known as James Monroe Highway
in honor of our country's fifth president.
Quattro
Goombas Craft Brewery, Winery and Pizza Kitchen. The Winery is housed in a cabin!
The Brewery is an oversized space in a big warehouse, offering a seasonal fan favorite,
Resistance, a mango passionfruit beer!
The kitchen served more than pizza, but
we did a Rose slushies, Caesar salad and pizza. Both were amazing! The kitchen is in a building
built into the hill with 3 overhead doors and a large canopy and ample small
seating areas around the property.
They
are excited to welcome Harvest Host groups to Quattro Goombas! This was our camping
spot for the night.
Stay tuned for more of our Two Lane Adventures!
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