Picture of the day - August 13, 2006

Horse & Carriage At The Virginia Highlands Festival

Click photo to enlarge As always, this year's Virginia Highlands Festival had something for everyone to enjoy. The Barter Theatre parking lot and the grounds of the Martha Washington Inn were jam-packed with vendors offering everything from handmade candy to many varieties of arts & crafts. And of course there was plenty of my personal favorite: live music! One of the most memorable images of Abingdon during Festival time is seeing the Abingdon Carriage Company at work. On each and every day of these two hot August weeks you'll see their familiar horse and carriage taking Abingdon's visitors on a slow-paced and every enjoyable buggy ride through Abingdon's historic section. These carriage rides are extremely popular because they offer an opportunity to slow down and take a break from all the exciting festival activities and see historic Abingdon from a new perspective. If you have never taken one of these delightful carriage rides, head on over to the Martha Washington Inn on your next visit to Abingdon. Weather permitting, you'll probably find the Abingdon Carriage Company's horse and buggy waiting for you to hop aboard and literally take a ride through history! Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo More Interesting Articles