Luray Caverns in Virginia

We have recently visited amazing Luray caverns located in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. First discovered in 1878 the caverns are open to public. They are beautiful and well managed making a family trip to Shenandoah Valley a memorable experience.


It will take about 2 hours drive to take you to the caves. A large part of the route goes through beautiful mountains and is quite picturesque. Once at the place it is hard to believe that the caverns are actually beneath the surface. Nothing tells future visitors about their existence. So it's a surprise to walk down the stairs and find oneself in a magical and hidden kingdom!


The caves are well preserved and beautifully lit. Well designed walking paths remind of a maze and make the whole experience exceptional. A guided tour is about one hour. It’s just enough to enjoy the beauty of the place and not to get tired. It’s a highly recommend attraction that will be enjoyed by a whole family.

Virginia in winter

I've been living in Virginia for 8 years now. It's a wonderful state with hot summers and mild winters. Virginia is home to a lot of beautiful trees like pink flowered Dogwood or Holly and brightly colored birds like Northern Cardinal that is an official state bird of Virginia.

In winter Virginia loses its colors as so many trees and shrubs stay naked yet beautiful bushes like Holly with their green and shiny leaves and bright red berries make Virginia landscapes less pale and dull.

As the climate is very mild in winter and temperatures rarely fall below 40 F. It's such a pleasure to spend a day outside walking in a park which Virginia has a plenty. Days are mostly shiny and although one doesn't see much hues and colors in the winter landscapes, it's still worth spending a few hours enjoying the beauty of green pine trees, bamboo forests and bright reds of Holly berries here and there.

During a few days the winter it gets so warm that some shrubs actually start blossoming. Flowers on shrubs in the middle of winter look weird and beautiful. Then the frost comes and the plants are caught in the middle of their mixed up spring awakening. I wonder what happens with these poor shrubs when the real spring comes in a few months. Do they recover and blossom in the spring?


Come visit us in Virginia! As you’ve probably heard that "Virginia is for lovers". It's definitely place to check out!

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text and photos by TonyaUtkina