Heaven in Highland … for the Introvert

Heaven in Highland … for the Introvert

Well, it is Heaven! Being an introvert in Highland County, that is. You could not ask for anything more … peace, quiet, serenity … perfect aloneness and comfort. As a youngster, I was very much the extrovert. My mother had to pull me back from properly introducing...
Five Fall Memories from a Highland County Childhood

Five Fall Memories from a Highland County Childhood

Is it just me, or does Fall uniquely evoke a sense of childhood nostalgia?  The first days of school bundled up in your new (or new-to-you) winter coat. Cattle trailers moving here and there on the roads like busy worker ants. Apple butter and pumpkins. The sights and...
Relax. Recharge. Reset.: WanderLOVE in Highland County

Relax. Recharge. Reset.: WanderLOVE in Highland County

Wanderlove, a new tourism initiative from the Virginia Tourism Corporation, is about doing what you love with the people you love. Experience the unspoiled views and hidden gems during a road trip in our mountain community of Highland County. Highland County is one of...
Quilted Community: Highland County’s Barn Quilts

Quilted Community: Highland County’s Barn Quilts

Looking for a reason to road-trip through Highland County’s beautiful countryside?  We suggest Highland County’s Barn Quilt Tour!  The trail, which the Highland County Chamber of Commerce updated in 2020, features over 50 locally-made, hand-painted barn quilts with...
Updated Leaf Report – Week of October 12

Updated Leaf Report – Week of October 12

Our Highland County fans, who live outside our area, always love (and ask for) leaf updates throughout the Fall. Well… here you go! While our leaves usually peak around mid-October (depending on the year, of course), Fall 2020 is showing some phenomenal color,...