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The Best Places for Horseback Riding in Roanoke, VA and Southwest Virginia
The Best Places for Horseback Riding in Roanoke, VA and Southwest Virginia
By Kelly Giarla
I have always had a love for horses.
Growing up I was the typical horse-infatuated girl you read about. Drawing horses, looking at horse books and daydreaming about riding. The problem was my family lived in a neighborhood and I never had the opportunity to ride as a child.
As soon as I became an adult and was able, I began riding lessons at a local barn. I was 30 years old at the time and yet was placed into a beginner class with 8- to 10-year-olds. My teacher was 16 (and amazing)! I understood that when starting something new you must begin with the basics, and I was humbled by these tin...
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Top Breweries in Southwest Virginia
Who wants to just grab a drink and speak to people? How boring!
No sir ... it's human nature that want to also be entertained (and if you did not just hear in you mind Russell Crowe in "Gladiator," I'm not sure we could be friends.)
Well, our local breweries have the answer!
Almost every brewery has at least one regularly scheduled trivia night, and I am here to say, that the crowds can get seriously competitive. So bring your A-game in seemingly useless knowledge, but you may want to leave your feelings at the door. In addition to the weekly trivia, the credit to some of the most creative and fun events has to be given to our local brewhouses. This past year, Golden Cactus Brewing hosted a Mrs. Roper's Romp (I highly encourage visiting their Facebook page to view the pictures) and a fun
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