I was excited to see a full page story about the Crooked Road in Sunday's (April 5th) edition of the Richmond Times. http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/travel/regional/article/S-ROAD05_20090401-203837/246700/It was written by Bill Lohmann who has been covering travel and feature stories in Virginia for years. I wrote about the Crooked Road a couple of blog posts ago. Four of its major sites are close to our cabin. Lohmann's online story includes a link to a great slide show about the Road.
Crooked Road Sites
In his article, Lohmann lists eight sites along the Crooked Road and he also includes what he calls "partners"--- places along the Road like the Dairy Queen in Rocky Mount where you can find live bluegrass every Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. in addition to weekly jams.
We Had No Idea
When we bought our cabin a few years ago, we purchased it because of it's proximity to Fairystone State Park---right next door---and all the great things the Park has to offer. Knowing the Blue Ridge Parkway was close by was also a factor. But we had no idea that it was on the Crooked Road. Talk about luck!
Spreading the Word
Stories like the one in yesterday's Richmond Times certainly help inform others about this incredibly unique and important stretch of road that connects to the roots of country music. I've seen and heard more and more stories in the media about the Road in the last couple years. The people in charge of the marketing it are doing an excellent job. Hopefully, especially as people vacation a little closer to home this year, Virginians and North Carolinains will take advantage of this wonderful stretch of American history.
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