Salem VA to Prattville AL : Ashville NC

A little further down the road, ASHEVILLE!!

Amy and Kala at the Battery Park Book Exchange in the Grove Arcade 

1 Page Avenue, Suite 101Asheville, NC 28801

 

The Downtown is a great walking and shopping area, and of course there is a yarn store!
Purl’s Yarn Emporium
10 Wall Street
Asheville NC

Then off for Lunch.  It took a couple times around the block to find it, but it was worth the effort!

BUXTON HALL BARBECUE,
32 BANKS AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801

 On the way out of town, we stopped at the
SOUTHERN HIGHLAND CRAFT GALLERY
26 Lodge Street 
Asheville, NC 28803 
828-277-6222

Ok, Back on the road.

Salem VA to Prattville AL Bristol VA and Bristol TN

Two hours down the road, is Bristol VA and Bristol TN:  

This is the middle of State Street:

We heard about a great cupcake place here in Bristol:  

The Blackbird Bakery

56 Piedmont Avenue

Bristol VA 24201 

Map 

(276) 645-5754 

Off to buy Biltmore Wine and then to Asheville

Salem VA to Prattville AL - Breakfast and around Roanoke, VA

Today we wake up to a beautiful sunrise

and had our first breakfast at the hotel

Then we went to our Second Breakfast this time in Roanoke proper:

The Scratch Biscuit Company

1820 Memorial AvenueRoanoke, VA 24015

Who can go wrong with scratch biscuits.

Today's Special Biscuit:  Beef tongue with Russian Dressing on an herb biscuit:

Amy had the Egg and Brisket biscuit

Then we were off to the junk yard... no it is a store called: 

 Black Dog Salvage

902 13th St SW,

Roanoke, VA 24016

But we were 15 minutes early, and they were closed.  and we did not wait.

Next stop Bristol Virginia or is it Tennessee?

Leaving on or Christmas Holiday Trip to Conroe, TX

We left New Jersey this afternoon, headed west on our adventure to Conroe TX.

The first planned stop is in about 4 hours, and 245 miles, in Hagerstown MD.

http://schmankerlstube.com/
58 South Potomac StreetHagerstown, MD 21740Call (301) 797-3354
This is a wonderful Bavarian restaurant in downtown Hagerstown.  The decor is perfect.

 We had the 

Herzhafter Sauerbraten:  Tender Pot Roast in Sweet-Sour Sauce, served with Apple-Flavored Red Cabbage and one of our grilled Bavarian Bread Dumpling.  Amy subbed the Spätzle

And The

Wiener Schnitzel: Lightly breaded Pork, grilled to perfection, served with Rahmsauce on side and Spätzle.

Amy Practicing for the stein holding competition at Octoberfest

On the way down, we hit five states:New Jersey (1), Pennsylvania (2), Maryland (3), West Virginia (4), and spending the night in Virginia (5).

  

 

Hours Driving

Miles Covered

MPG

Gallons Used
Tonight we stayed at the La Quinta Inn in Salem/Roanoke VA
   

 

Kala enjoyed the King size Bed

NEW ORLEANS!! Let's Eat!!

Tonight we went to a great family operated local restaurant: Drago's.  They have great chargrilled oysters.



See my original food notes.

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