Question on potential road trip

[Mustard_Man]

Hi guys.

I am considering a road trip this fall to Blacksburg with some friends. Are there any suggestions you would have on must see places/eats?

Thanks.

 

[VTSmitty]

Hi guys.

I am considering a road trip this fall to Blacksburg with some friends. Are there any suggestions you would have on must see places/eats?

Thanks.

These places are within 25 minutes of Blacksburg. Cascades can be extraordinary in the fall. If you hit the Palisades, try this.

RABBIT, rabbit pomegranate ragu, lemon orange spaetzle,
sautéed mushrooms & wilted arugula 24.95


http://thepalisadesrestaurant.com/

http://www.gilescounty.org/cascades.html

 

[VA4VT]

I've always been partial to these things in/around Blacksburg:

Smithfield Plantation - http://www.smithfieldplantation.org/pages/history/history.html
Draper's Meadow - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draper%27s_Meadow_massacre (marker on the grounds of Smithfield Plantation)
The Duck Pond
The Drill Field
The War Memorial
The Cascades (as mentioned above)
Mountain Lake - http://www.mtnlakelodge.com/ (Dirty Dancing filmed here)

 

[UKnVT]

The Homeplace - http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/268/1420869/restaurant/Roanoke/Salem/The-Homeplace-Catawba
Social House - http://www.socialhouseblacksburg.com/

"Brew Do" - http://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com/

 

[VTSmitty]

I've always been partial to these things in/around Blacksburg:

Smithfield Plantation - http://www.smithfieldplantation.org/pages/history/history.html
Draper's Meadow - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draper%27s_Meadow_massacre (marker on the grounds of Smithfield Plantation)
The Duck Pond
The Drill Field
The War Memorial
The Cascades (as mentioned above)
Mountain Lake - http://www.mtnlakelodge.com/ (Dirty Dancing filmed here)

Speaking of Mountain Lake, anybody know how the water level is?

 

[VA4VT]

http://www.wunderground.com/webcams/cwattsva/3/show.html

Site has 3 different webcams.

 

[VTSmitty]

http://www.wunderground.com/webcams/cwattsva/3/show.html

Site has 3 different webcams.

Thanks.

It's looked worse, but could sure use a refill.