http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/23299_charlottesville-virginia.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:53:06 GMT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:53:06 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/vacations/23299_charlottesville-virginia.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1204683_Mayhurst-Inn-Southern-Hospitality-at-its-Best http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1204683_Mayhurst-Inn-Southern-Hospitality-at-its-Best Bed & Breakfasts Virginia Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:10:01 Mayhurst is a 9200 Sq Ft Plantation Manor House (c. 1859) with 8 Luxourious Guest Rooms, all with Private Baths, situated on 37 acres of rolling Virginia Piedmont. Located in Central VA near wineries, Presidential Mansions and Civil War Battlefields - US $180 Per Night
Mayhurst is a 9200 Sq Ft Plantation Manor House (c. 1859) with 8 Luxourious Guest Rooms, all with Private Baths, situated on 37 acres of rolling Virginia Piedmont. Located in Central VA near wineries, Presidential Mansions and Civil War Battlefields


Mayhurst Inn is a luxurious Central Virginia Bed and Breakfast located in Orange, VA and near Charlottesville, VA. Situated on 37 acres of the rolling Virginia Piedmont, surrounded by manicured lawns, multiple gardens, old growth trees and fields, you are transported away from today's daytoday stress to a time and place where relaxation was a way of life and where your hosts pamper you with Southern Hospitality. 2009 is the 150th Anniversary of Mayhurst. Come enjoy the "Plantation Experience" with us.

Mayhurst is located within easy driving distance of 6 Civil War Battlefields, 10 Wineries, 2 Museums, 3 Presidential Homes (Montpelier, Monticello and Ashlawn) and 4 Golf Courses. Recreational activities, such as horseback riding, skydiving. fishing, ballooning (from Mayhurst) and hiking opportunities abound. Our web site provides an extensive list of places to go, things to do, local events and dining options. Orange County and the surrounding area are renowned for numerous Art Studios, Antique Malls and Gift Shops. We are located just 30 miles from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and the Skyline Drive. Guests are encouraged to dine at the many fine Restaurants in the immediate area. Or, if you want a more leisurely stay, Mayhurst, with our 37 acres, fishing pond, 2 miles of walking trails, beautiful gardens, sun lit verandah and patio and a large hammock invite you to forget the stress and simply relax.

Mayhurst is only 90 minutes from Northern Virginia, 60 minutes from Richmond and 2.5 hours from Norfolk and the Tidewater area, its beauty, scenic vistas, quiet, romance and history make your Mayhurst experience truly unique.

Details & Reservations: Mayhurst Inn Southern Hospitality at its Best
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1040489_Nature-Comfort-Simplicity-Virginia-Cottages http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1040489_Nature-Comfort-Simplicity-Virginia-Cottages Vacation Rentals Virginia Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:10:00 Our 7 cozy vacation cabins overlook a tranquil lake. Kitchenette with modern appliances. Linens & towels provided with complimentary organic coffee. Explore hiking trails and ponds on 129 acres of woodlands. 10 min. from the Shenandoah National Park - US $168 Per Night/Room
Our 7 cozy vacation cabins overlook a tranquil lake. Kitchenette with modern appliances. Linens & towels provided with complimentary organic coffee. Explore hiking trails and ponds on 129 acres of woodlands. 10 min. from the Shenandoah National Park


Montfair Resort Farm is located in the rolling hills of Historic Albemarle County, 15 miles N.W of Charlottesville, Virginia at the foot of Pasture Fence Mountain.For a quiet vacation in the mountains, Montfair is the ideal location to launch your expedition to explore the Charlottesville, Albemarle & the Central Virginia areas.Welcome! We hope you enjoy your stay in this beautiful and unique area.We are approximately 40 min. from Monticello and Ashlawn. Both are well worth the drive! We are 30 min. from Charlottesville and the University of Virginia with its great campus, art museum, galleries, restaurants, historic downtown mall and Ivy Creek Natural Area. We are also 30 min. from Waynesboro, The Va. Wildlife Center & the Frontier Culture Museum. 45 min. away, Rodes Farm Stable at Wintergreen Resort offers horseback riding lessons & trail rides. Spend time getting to know our neighborhood. Crozet is just 15 min. away with the Famous Crozet Pizza (noted in the National Geographic Guide Book, make reservations), 2 pick your own Orchards, public pool, and natural food store. White Hall Vineyard is just a half a mile up the road from us and there are many closeby Vineyards to visit. The best Organic eggs from Mount Air Organic Beef Farm are available in Crozet at Fabulous Foods natural Food Store. Ruby offers fresh range eggs from the Steppe Family Farm. Visit Innisfree Village Farm to experience beautiful local organic vegetable, herb and flower gardens just a mile up the road on Walnut Level Rd (call Innisfree to arrange a tour). The Shenandoah National Park Entrance is only minutes away on Sugar Hollow Rd. and offers great hikes, swimming holes and fun rocks to play on for the whole family. Mint Spring Park offers lake swimming with white sandy beach and lifeguards on duty.We have a 6acre lake to swim ( this is rustic country pond swimming, no fancy white beach swim! Bring water shoes to avoid the fresh water clam shells) and canoe in and 2 other fishing ponds and hiking trails and lots of wildlife! Keep an eye open for Blue heron, black bear, and deer. The beaver often swim just across the bank at the lakes over flow and will some times swim up to the canoe.Organic Shade Grown Coffee is in the freezer. And please call with any questions or concerns, we are glad to help in any way!* Mountain Bikes in office for guest use. Please return back to office when not using.*Farmers Markets on Saturday Morning in both Charlottesville and Crozet.Enjoy the mountain air and quiet.Sincerely, Leora Sheridan Vincenti and David Vincenti, The Sheridan Family and The Ruby Burgess Steppe Family
Details & Reservations: Nature, Comfort & Simplicity, Virginia Cottages
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1022003_MS-150-Bike-Tour-Bike-to-the-Border http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1022003_MS-150-Bike-Tour-Bike-to-the-Border Bike Tours Virginia Mon, 16 Jun 2003 00:06:00 Our fully supported tour winds you through 150 miles of countryside in VA to the finish line on the border of NC. Come enjoy delicious food, airconditoned accomodations, great scenery, all while helping in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. -
Our fully supported tour winds you through 150 miles of countryside in VA to the finish line on the border of NC. Come enjoy delicious food, airconditoned accomodations, great scenery, all while helping in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis.


When asked how he developed the theory of relativity, Albert Einstein said, "I thought of that while riding my bike."
While bicycling in the BLue Ridge Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's 12th Annual STOP IN FOOD STORES MS 150 BIKE TOUR won't help you unlock the mysteries of quantum physics, it may be the smartest move you can make this summer.
More than 500 cyclists and 200 volunteers will participate in this premier summertime event that travels from Charlottesville to the John H. Kerr Reservoir on the Virginia/North Carolina border on the weekend of June 10th and 11th.
If cycling 150 (option of 200) sounds daunting, don't despair! One does not need to be an expert cyclist to ride in the MS 150. In fact, the National MS Society encourages amateurs by having rest stops stocked with healthy food and drink every 1015 miles along the route. There are also SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles patrolling the roads to give weary riders a lift, medics to provide onthespot medical care and even bike mechanics to take care of flat tires and other problems along the road.
The STOP IN FOOD STORES MS 150 BIKE TOUR offers airconditioned overnight accommodations, entertainment (Mando Mafia band), and meals at Longwood College in Farmville, Virginia. The tour ends Sunday, June 11th, at the John H. Kerr reservoir where a finish line celebration awaits complete with swimming, great food, and transportation back to Charlottesville.
Cyclists collect pledges to support MS research and fund local programs that provide people with MS with accurate information, help themfind and keep jobs, and help families cope with the disease all things that improve the quality of life for people with MS.
For more than 50 years the Society has provided hope and help for more people with MS than any other national voluntary MS organization hope through our 300 national and international research programs, and help through services that improve the quality of life for families affected by MS.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. It causes unpredicatable symptoms ranging from weakness to total paralysis that come and go without warning or pattern. It affects nearly onethird of a million people in the US a new case is diagnosed every hour. MS is called the "prime of life" disease because it strikes young adults and is usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40.
Help the National MS Society end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis! For more information about the bike tour contact the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at (804) 9718010 or (800) 4510373.

Details & Reservations: MS 150 Bike Tour, Bike to the Border
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