Virginia Hot Glass Festival
Clouds of steam rise as an artist uses a thick pad of wet newspaper to shape a ball of 2000-degree molten glass, glowing bright orange on the end of his blowpipe. He tips the opposite end to his mouth…
Alleghany Room Rejuvenation
It all started in the Alleghany Bath. And came full circle when we completed the Alleghany Room Rejuvenation. And just in time too. We start the Franklin Room Tub Replacement next week. Like the other rooms we have been working…
New Tub in the Alleghany Room
The first project for the winter at the Hummingbird was to be a new tub in the Alleghany Room. And a project it was. We were in New Orleans for the PAII Convention in January, and one of the vendors…
Robinson Room – Rejuvenation #2
If you are like us, once started it is hard to stop....and so we forged ahead with Robinson Room - Rejuvenation 2! This project, was supposed to be the Robinson Room Hallway only.....and just the wood and trim. HA!…
Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival
Press Release from the Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival 2015 Virginia Fly Fishing Festival Fly anglers from across the country will celebrate the 15th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival on April 11-12, 2015. Held on the…
Room Rejuvenation
It has been 6 years since we took ownership of the Hummingbird Inn, and the time had come for a room rejuvenation. For those of you who have been guests at the Inn, and especially for those of you who…
Alpaca or llama? What is the difference?
It is bound to come up in any social setting. The unanswered question, what is it, an alpaca or llama? And if you are having difficulty answering this question, then you should be at the 21st Virginia Classic Llama and…
Battle of Waynesboro
It may not have been a major engagement, but the Battle of Waynesboro was the last battle in the Shenandoah Valley. Remembering that day March 2, 1865, the City of Waynesboro is holding their annual Battle of Waynesboro…
Western Virginia Sports Show
The Western Virginia Sports Show, at Augusta Expoland, Fishersville, February 20-22, features more celebrity guests than ever before as sportsman and outdoor TV programming are becoming more popular every season with many new shows and celebrities to inform, educate and…
VMI Full Dress Cadet Parade
If you have never seen the VMI Full Dress Cadet Parade, you need to add it to your things to do in 2015. Starting on Friday, February 6, and for most Fridays in February and April( see the complete schedule…