Hotel Strasburg, Strasburg, Virginia. April 6, 2014.
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This is my post for the Our World meme. This meme is a second generation of My World Tuesday created by Klaus Peter and is hosted by three wonderful ladies. To learn more about our world or to join and share your part of the world, click HERE.
In early April Betsy and I visited Strasburg, Virginia. Strasburg is near the northern terminus of Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park, one of our favorite parts of the country. Staying in Strasburg gave us the opportunity to do some hiking and exploring in the area.
While in Strasburg we stayed at the Hotel Strasburg (pictured above), which was originally built as a hospital before being converted to a hotel sometime after 1912. The decor of the hotel is very Victorian. Betsy has posted more on this neat hotel; you can check out her blog and see some of the interior of the hotel by clicking HERE.
An old home converted into a bed-and-breakfast, Strasburg, Virginia. April 6, 2014.
We walked through part of Strasburg on our first evening in town. Many of the buildings have been renovated and are in wonderful condition. The home above is now a bed-and-breakfast.
The Dr. F. E. Grove house, Strasburg, Virginia. April 6, 2014.
The brick turret of the home above caught my attention. This was the home of Dr. F. E. Grove, and when built around 1910 was the first Strasburg home built with electricity, indoor plumbing and central heat.
The North Fork of the Shenandoah River, Strasburg, Virginia. April 7, 2014.
German settlers moved into this part of Virginia in the 1740s; the town of Strasburg was chartered in 1761. The town was located on the bank of the North Folk of the Shenandoah River, a location we visited on a rainy day during our stay.
Tags: History, Our World, Skyline Drive, Travels, Virginia
May 12, 2014 at 8:25 am |
What a neat town to explore!
May 12, 2014 at 9:04 am |
I loved that little town… It seemed so peaceful there near the Shenandoah River…. Wanna go back sometime???????
Love,
Wifey
May 12, 2014 at 10:12 am |
What a lovely place! I would enjoy visiting there and the hotel looks perfect!! Great photos for the day, George, as always!! Hope you have a fun week — I think the two of you probably have a fun week every week!!!
May 12, 2014 at 11:00 am |
Excellent shots. Even on a rainy day the river looks wonderful. MB
May 12, 2014 at 12:39 pm |
i like old victorian homes being converted into b&b, although i have never stayed in one.
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May 12, 2014 at 1:39 pm |
Beautiful shots of the place.
May 12, 2014 at 2:08 pm |
I think Betsy changed her mind, she has your rhododendrons today..it’s a woman’s prerogative! We have been through Strasburg many times on our way to D.C. but we never stopped to sight see. Now after seeing your blog, I am seriously thinking of going! The hotel is so weird, it looks totally flat, like a movie set!
May 12, 2014 at 3:26 pm |
Some day I hope to see, but until then Thank you for these!!!
♥ღLinda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
May 12, 2014 at 4:04 pm |
Those are some beautiful shots..
May 12, 2014 at 8:55 pm |
I love those old homes and all their character,I just don’t think I would want to live in one,too many stairs.
May 12, 2014 at 9:04 pm |
Well, I’m a fan of electricity and indoor plumbing….so you know where I’d choose to live. 🙂 What a cute town!
May 12, 2014 at 11:05 pm |
What lovely pictures of the houses.
May 13, 2014 at 8:04 am |
Thank you for the great tour of Strasburg George. I have often wondered about that little town.
May 13, 2014 at 12:35 pm |
What beautiful photos, each one on its own vividly depicting timelessness.
May 14, 2014 at 6:35 am |
Interesting post, fantastic illustrations 🙂 Regards
May 15, 2014 at 9:07 am |
Such a pretty town!
May 16, 2014 at 1:46 am |
Very interesting post. Lovely photos.
May 17, 2014 at 5:16 am |
I love those old homes that are converted into B&B’s. We are staying in some when we come over in November.
May 21, 2014 at 7:21 am |
I love that last shot, of the river! So moody!!!
May 23, 2014 at 10:46 pm |
All right Strasburg! My home town! Actually we are halfway to Front Royal but we have a Strasburg address.