Things To Do and Eat!

McAfee Knob

One of the most photographed places on the AT! ~3 hour hike from start to finish, 4.1miles each way

Mill Mountain Star

Easily drive up the the parking area and a 100 foot walk gives you an incredible view of the Roanoke Valley.

Duck Donuts

Benny Marconi's

The closest thing we can find to good pizza like we had in Connecticut. Be prepared though, their standard pizza is a 28" behemoth.

Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Roanoke

The typical hole in the wall dive with plenty of burgers and over 100 different craft beers.

Parkway Brewing Company

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve

This is where we had some of our engagement pictures done! Plenty of opportunities to rent paddle boards and kayaks for the day,

Sharp Top

A little more of an endurance hike. be prepared for LOTS of stairs but the reward is worth the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. If hiking is not on your To Do list though, there is a shuttle that can take you to the peak.

Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC

Smith Mountain Lake

Drew's first home when he moved to Virginia in 2014 was on Smith Mountain Lake. On the Bedford County side, there is Smith Mountain Lake State Park offering a beach and swimming. Lesser known, is the Franklin County Community Park on the other side of the lake (In Drew's eyes, the better of the two). Here there is also a smaller, usually less crowded beach and a fishing pier. Many different vendors to rent boats and personal watercraft for the day. Please reach out to Drew for recommendations.