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Escape the Summer Heat in
Wintergreen & Nelson County
Wintergreen and the
mountains of Nelson County are usually 10-15
degrees cooler than the metro areas in Richmond,
DC and Raleigh. Come up and enjoy the crisp
mountain air. There are condo and house rentals
in the resort and the countryside of Nelson.
July 4th
Celebration
Here is just a taste of all
of the activities planned for Wintergreen and
Nelson County for the long July 4th
holiday weekend. Read my daily blog at
www.ExperienceWintergreen.com and
www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com for all the
details on these events.
Art and Crafts Festival in
Wintergreen Resort: Saturday and Sunday
Farmer’s Markets in
Nellysford and Schuyler: Saturday morning
Celebration at Wintergreen
Winery: Friday and Saturday
Live Music at Devil’s
Backbone and Blue Mountain Brewery
Live Music at Wintergreen:
Saturday and Sunday
Hiking in the resort and
the mountains of Nelson County
Java Depot Opens in Beech
Grove: Grand Opening July 3rd
Fireworks on Saturday Night
at 9:30PM in Wintergreen
Lake Monocan
Stop by the Wintergreen
Resort Premier Properties tent at the annual Art
and Crafts festival in Wintergreen on Saturday,
July 4th. Register to win a one-day
activities pass! (can even be used for a ski
pass next year)
Cool Off at Paul’s
Creek Waterslide
Yesterday was the perfect
afternoon to head to Paul’s Creek for some
cooler temperatures. This hike is a family
favorite for those visiting Nelson County and
Wintergreen Resort.
The Paul’s Creek Trail is
located from Stoney Creek at Wintergreen
Resort. Enter Stoney Creek at Monocan Drive and
go to the end of the road, take a left on Rodes
Valley Drive, left on Crawfords Climb and right
on Paul’s Creek cul-de-sac. Park your car in
the cul-de-sac.
Even though this trail is
only 1 mile round-trip, be sure to go prepared.
This trail is marked blue for moderate so wear
sturdy walking shoes. Also, like with all
hikes, tell someone where you are going and when
to expect your return. I did notice that my
Alltel cell phone did work on this trail.
Some special notes for this
trail include the notice to bring or wear bug
spray. We went on this hike late in the
afternoon, and there were lots of bugs. Also,
we noticed some areas of the trail that have
washed during recent storms. Watch your step.
The sun dips behind the
mountains early in this area and we noticed a
decrease in sunlight by 5:30PM. The
temperatures were considerably cooler along the
hike. Watch for wildlife coming to Paul’s Creek
in the late afternoon and early evening.
Yesterday, we were the only hikers on the trail
and enjoyed the sounds of nature including the
babbling creek.
Be sure to bring your
camera on this hike as the creek and waterfall
scenes are beautiful. About half-way into the
walk to the water slide, you will begin hiking
next to Paul’s Creek. At one point, you will
cross the creek on stones for steps. At the end
of the hike is a series of cascading waterfalls
and even a swimming hole. Bill reports that the
water is still “very cold”—I didn’t get in
yesterday. This is a place to retreat the
Summer heat and even bring a picnic. There are
several large rocks to sit on for lunch.
The surfaces of the rocks
have been smoothed by rushing water over
thousands of years. This has created a natural
“water slide”. Check out the photos. Add the
Paul’s Creek Trail to your list of things to do
in Nelson County and bring your camera.
Appalachian Roots by
Wintergreen Performing Arts
This year’s Summer Music
Festival sponsored by the Wintergreen Performing
Arts has an “Appalachian Roots” theme. The
festival is far more than music. This year, the
festival runs from July 6th to August
2nd.
If you would like a
brochure for this year’s festival, send an email
to
kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com, and I will
mail you a full brochure.
Partial List of
Activities:
The Wintergreen Festival
Orchestra
Wintergreen Appalachian
Film Festival
Cooking Classes
Music in Unusual Places
Pops Concerts
The 2nd Annual
5K run/walk
Plays
Programs for Kids
Whiskey, Wine & Beer
Tastings
Coffee Concerts
Seminars…and much more.
For more information, visit
www.wintergreenperformingarts.org
New Coffee Shop Opens
Are you looking for a
cappuccino in Nelson County? Stop by the Java
Depot in Beech Grove at the Glen Mary Village.
(near the Devil’s Backbone Brewery) The new
coffee shop is open Tuesday-Sunday and includes
a hot breakfast menu. The Java Depot also has
fresh baked muffins, scones and croissants.
They even have a malted Belgian waffle. The
Grand Opening is July 3rd. Stop by
and say “hello” the next time you are in the
area.
ANNOUNCING THE 1st BREW RIDGE TRAIL
MUSIC FESTIVAL: August 22nd, 2009
The
below story is from our friends over at Nelson
County Life Magazine. This looks like a great
festival that should be on your calendar for
August. More details to come later in July…
From NCL Magazine…
The 1st Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival will
take place on Saturday, August 22nd on the
grounds outside of
Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Nelson
County from Noon-8PM. Attendees will be able to
spend the day enjoying the region’s best
Bluegrass, Alt-Country and Roots Rock bands in a
beautiful mountain setting. This outdoor
celebration will feature beers from “Brew Ridge
Trail” members Starr Hill, Devils Backbone,
Blue Mountain and South Street. Albemarle
CiderWorks, a new family-run Cidery in
Albemarle County that’s schedule to open in
July, will also be providing a variety of
Ciders. A mountain bike race, “The Stampede on
Horseshoe Mountain,” will also take place
starting at 9AM with the race ending at
approximately 11AM at the festival grounds
entrance.
The music lineup will feature headliner
Sons of Bill, fresh off their 2009 Bonnaroo
Arts and Music Festival performance and sold out
CD Release show at the Paramount Theatre in
Charlottesville.
The Infamous Stringdusters, whose 2007 album
“Fork In the Road” was the IBMA Album of the
year, will take the stage before Sons of Bill.
Rounding out the lineup will be
Jesse Harper,
William Walter & Tucker Rogers, Robbing
Mary and Earl Knox.
Real Estate in
Wintergreen Resort
I have been receiving lots
of questions about real estate in Wintergreen
Resort. Hopefully, today’s blog answers some of
your questions. Feel free to send questions to
kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com
When will we hit the
bottom? You don’t know that you have hit the
bottom until you start the climb up and off the
bottom. I will say that I am starting to see
signs that we have hit the bottom. We have had
condos to receive multiple offers in the past
two weeks, real estate showings are up, June
was a great month for Wintergreen Resort Premier
Properties. Don’t let prices climb without
considering the Wintergreen home that you have
always wanted to own.
Wintergreen has condos
under $200K, Houses under $350K and building
lots under $80K. To browse those listings,
visit my Wintergreen website at
www.ExperienceWintergreen.com. I update all
resort listings to my web site each morning.
“Where can I find a list of
Open Houses?” Visit the Mountain Inn and pick
up a Weekend Open House Guide from either the
entry kiosk or from Wintergreen Resort Premier
Properties. The guides are available starting
on Friday afternoon and all weekend.
Wintergreen Resort Premier
Properties is the official real estate office of
Wintergreen Resort. Stop in for listing flyers
and maps.
Kim’s Current Listings:
Building Lots:
487 Cedar Glen Close in
Stoney Creek for $88,000
5 Dripping Rock on WTG
Mountain for $75,000 REDUCED
78 Deer Springs Lane on WTG
Mountain for $89,900
781 Cedar Meadow Drive in
Stoney Creek for $104,000
Condos:
2210 Tanner’s Ridge on WTG
Mountain for $115,000 REDUCED
2204 Tanners Ridge on WTG
Mountain for $120,000
155 Mountain Inn on WTG
Mountain for $156,500
186 Mountain Inn on WTG
Mountain for $170,000
490 Three Ridges on WTG
Mountain REDUCED
2104 Fairway Woods on WTG
Mountain for $199,000
2006 Stone Ridge Woods on
WTG Mountain for $266,600
1416 Highlands on
Wintergreen Mountain for $275,000 REDUCED
1941 High Ridge Place of
WTG Mountain for $330,000 REDUCED
Townhouse Listings:
The Seasons at Wintergreen
starting at $850,000
Resort Homes:
25 Stem Lane on WTG
Mountain for $339,900
26 Den Tree on WTG Mountain
for $355,900
441 Deer Springs on WTG
Mountain for $365,000
18 South Knob on WTG
Mountain for $555,000 REDUCED
24 Stone Crop Lane on WTG
Mountain for $675,000
148 White Oak on WTG
Mountain for 875,000
Kim Chappell is a
graduate from the Realtor Institute and is an
agent with Wintergreen Resort Premier
Properties, the official real estate office of
Wintergreen Resort. Kim also lists and sells
property in beautiful Nelson County. Contact
Kim Chappell at
kim@ExperienceNelsonCounty.com or
434-238-2430. The Free Daily Blog is posted on
both
www.ExperienceNelsonCounty.com and
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