I hope to have an extra week before our williamsburg 5 day reunion in late august.

Driving to scenic areas, landscapes, quaint towns, nice meals, and throwing in some cultural activities would be great.

(Baltimore/D.C., etc. not necessary as we have already been there).

I do like small towns, and was thinking of the outer bansk as one trip.. cape may type places.. a ferry or two...

any ideas not to miss in the area?

How about doing the Skyline drive and perhaps part of the Blue ridge parkway stopping in Charlottesville and visiting Monticello-Ashlawn and Micie tavern.It's a nice variety of beautiful nature and history.Paul

I agree with Paul that Charlottesville is a very nice little town. Of course, skyline drive has wonderful scenery as well.
I have not been, but along the coast of VA is a town, St. Micheals? Help me out fodor friends. I hear very nice things about this small seaside town.

ALso, in the western part of VA or WV are the Homestead and the Greenbriar. Great places to relax and be pampered and do some neat things, good food, nice accomodations, pretty scenery.
Hope this helps.

thanks for the quick replies.

we have done the blue ridge parkway enough... liked it .. but now am looking for other scenic places even going north.. no problem.

i will look into the skyline drive. never heard of it. are the outer banks worth the drive?

i will keep these tips in mind. any restaurant recs to go along with towns?

thanks.

There is a famous inn and restaurant called the Inn at Little Washington in Washington, Virginia. It's very expensive but really an experience. I've been once (didn't sleep there because it was too expensive). We didn't see anyone famous when we were there but apparently there is a heliopad close by for the rich and famous to land, eat and leave!

tango.. this place looks wonderful. i hope they are open for lunch.

thank you!

any other nice places with a view and hopefully good food.. or just good food?

I second Monticello. It is unbelievably beautiful. i would not miss it.

We also ate at the Micie Tavern--not bad!

have a great trip.

Outer Banks or Cape May sound about right given your preferences.

Another place is the Keswick. It is located between Richmond and Charlottesville. My parents loved it. Very nice, upscale. My husband played golf and had dinner there. I am yet to visit.

Skyline Drive is the road that goes through Shenadoah NP. It ends/beginsat the northern tip of the Blueridge Parkway.

i certainly will look into these and i appreciate all your help.