PRIMLAND - Meadows of Dan VA

Did everyone just love Ruthie's most recent blog addition!!!So cute... I can't even imagine what kind of technology my grandchildren will be teaching me to use if I am lucky enough to still be here at age 86.... I think one of the reasons for Ruthie's sharpness is her commitment to exercise decades ago. I remember when fitness and exercise were not in vogue and Ruth was exercising to Jack LaLane. He was way before Richard Simmons... and you do remember him ??? What an active life - brdige, good books, a backyard swimming pool ( I have always wanted one of those!!) and still in love with Bill!!!

Okay - I have not contributed much because I took a job May 17! Director of Sales & Marketing at Primland, just down the road from Galax; on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It was one of those things that when a door opens there must be a reason and  a was wondering should I or shouldn't I turn my back on it;  I decided to take a leap of faith and see what walking through the door brings. I was so enjoying my retirement, no more travel, except when we wanted to visit Asheville or Singapore, finishing small and large projects around the house in Lewisburg, exercising everyday and not wanting to miss that for anything and.... a headhunter calls me out of the blue asking if I had any interest in a job at Primland. I knew of the resort but not too much....one thing led to another, several trips over here ,and a job offer came my way.Does that mean the good Lord had other plans for me??? A bit strange wouldn't you agree?

Anyway I started 6 weeks ago and have been swimming really fast so I won't drown.... the resort is fabulous, the #2 golf course in the Sate of VA, just behind the Cascades; and the Highland Course at Primland has a chance to one day knock the Cascades course off that #1 position. There's a spa, just incredible; horseback riding, atv rides, fly fishing,gun club with shooting sports and seasonal hunting, mountain biking, oh and an observatory to see 25 million light years beyond our Milky Way! All on 12,000 acres of pristine undeveloped land. We have a new 26 room lodge that was built by very conscientous owners who are respectful of our environment and want to ensure that the serenity of Primland continues. All natural materials , wood and stone etc, were used to follow the guidelines to earn a Leeds designation. And I haven't even written about our culinary program, fresh local ingredients, we have our own gardens and orchards.

Right now I have a little cottage on property called Chipmunk that I am living in...not permanent but for a while until I get established. Al still is in Lewisburg most of the time as there is not a lot to keep one busy over here... Unless he starts to play golf..OR I was thinking of buying a big old house and he could be a B&B owner!!!

Jones is doing great and so cute. He just giggles all the time now! and Mary Ingles, Jack, Ryan and John will be home the first of August for two weeks...can't wait to see them.lots of photos to come when they are home.