One Of The Parkway's Best Kept Secrets
Fans Enjoying a Live Show at the Blue Ridge Music Center
The last time that my wife and I were at the Blue Ridge Music Center at Milepost 213 was two years ago. It was for a major performance evening featuring Ralph Stanley. The venue was what you would expect — packed!
But twice and in the last two weeks my wife and I have driven from our home in Winston-Salem to see the announced talent. What a pleasant surprise … a very comfortable sized crowd and an intimate experience. The concerts started at 7:00 p.m which meant the evening was going to be predictably over by 10:00 p.m. — only an hour past my official bedtime.
One of our reticences about starting out from Winston-Salem an hour an a half away is our experience with weather in the mountains. It is totally unpredictable. But now with real time weather radar, we could make the decision for ourselves. Yep, that front should be through there by the time of our arrival — and it was! Remember, the weather for Galax comes from the west. In the event of inclement weather, the performances are moved to the Rex Theater in downtown Galax.
Please treat yourself to one of the prettiest places on the Blue Ridge Parkway and one of the most enjoyable evenings. And remember to take a folding chair!
