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12-29-2006, 11:05 PM
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Scooterista. Owned by 4 Japanese Chins!
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Originally Posted by StuckPA
My favorite place so far in Carroll County has been that drive up I-77/I-81 through the gap where you can just see the whole valley and everything. I guess that's Fancy Gap(?)I do alot of photographing each time I go through there,which is only every few years.
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That was probably Cana, VA. Fancy Gap is a bit farther up the road, at the intersection of 52/58. If you want to get a neat bird's eye view, plug Cana, Va into Mapquest and then <click> the aerial image button. As you zoom in, you can see how I-77 skirts the edge, kind of like putting a road at the edge of an escarpment. Spiffy! 
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12-30-2006, 11:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silverwing
That was probably Cana, VA. Fancy Gap is a bit farther up the road, at the intersection of 52/58. If you want to get a neat bird's eye view, plug Cana, Va into Mapquest and then <click> the aerial image button. As you zoom in, you can see how I-77 skirts the edge, kind of like putting a road at the edge of an escarpment. Spiffy! 
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I did go to Mapquest and do that but it didn't seem very impressive. I always like looking at the pictures I've taken while on I-77 of the views of the entire valley. I thought that was the Gap,because I looked up motels there and they show the view from the top of the mountain.
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01-04-2007, 03:58 PM
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I have a beautiful old home in Chilhowie VA for sale. It has over 3400 sq ft and was built in 1920. It is located on a tree lined street, that many residents walk on. Chilhowie is a beautiful small town with such lovely people. The kind who are truly your friend. The beauty of this house begins on the front porch. It looks like a magazine. We have a lovely curved stairway. The ceilings are 101/2 ft tall and the rooms are so large. We even have an old sleeping porch. The house has been completely remodeled and beautifully decorated. We are selling it either with or without furniture. If you are in the area we would love to show you. Truly and old mansion at a very reasonable price.
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01-04-2007, 04:08 PM
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Funny,I once dated a girl in Saltville. Not far from Chilhowie I believe,at least that's what the highway signs said...right near Hungry Mother State Park 
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01-17-2007, 08:26 PM
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I love visiting the southwestern VA mountains. From Abingdon to Roanoke, this whole area is very pretty and scenic filled with friendly folks. That area between Wytheville and the WV border contains some of the East's most scenic areas. There is a laid back atmosphere and driving the interstates there are very pleasant because of the scenery and because most of the drivers are not in a rush, like points further north and south.
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02-21-2007, 03:53 AM
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I am a realtor in Florida and just moved to SW VA and I love it. I've worked with large developers and I have had the opportunity to visit the mountains of NC and TN but SW VA really is perfect.
Look into Smyth CO and Tazwell for a couple of great counties that will offer the land and not be developed too soon.
Best of luck,
B.S.
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