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Discover Virginia’s top scenic drives to see the state’s spectacular mountains, wineries, farms, and historic sites. In this guide, we reveal the essential routes like the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, ensuring you’ll experience the best visuals and cultural spots on your scenic drives around Central Virginia without wading through unnecessary information.

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☘️The Friends of Cville Downtown Express will be back next weekend for St. Patrick’s Day from 10am-2pm on the Downtown Mall! Rides are free and will begin at Central Place and travel on a loop around the Mall.

📅 Thanks to @friendsofcville for putting together a list of things to do to celebrate St. Paddy’s in Charlottesville! We’ve added a link to their blogpost in our bio for easy access. With everything from arts and crafts and the Downtown Express, to a brewer’s guided tasting, there are offerings of fun for all ages! 🍻

📸 @friendsofcville
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🐪 Happy Hump Day! This overhead snap by @monticellocountryballooning of the frost lines receding across the fields feels symbolic of the thaw we’re about to experience as we enter March, with more daylight coming in 12 short days! ☀️

What are you most excited about this spring in C-ville? 🥘 Patio dining, 💃🏼 @tomtomfoundation block party, 🍷 @monticellowinetrail sipping, 📚 Festival of the Book, 🌽City Markets, 🐎 @foxfieldracesvirginia, 🍓 strawberry picking @chilespeachorchard, 🥾 Humpback hikes, 🎡The Dogwood Festival, 🍻walking the @charlottesvillealetrail, 🍹rooftop cocktails, 🏛️touring @tjmonticello, 🏃@cvilletenmiler race day, 🥂 @kingfamilyvineyards Wine Wednesdays and Polo, or 🌅@cartermountain sunsets? Let us know your favorite Spring Charlottesville activities in the comments!
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