My Virginia

In 1997, politically correct politics got into one of the finest tunes ever written. Written by a black man himself, the song was considered "racist", and "inappropriate" for Virginia. However, to me, it is and ALWAYS WILL BE her state song. Its a beautiful tune , sung in the old Southern folk tradition- a song mostly heard at minstrel shows. I have heard many songs pitched about Virginia in recent years. Frankly, they all fall short. Only Tom T. Hall's song can come close to the original spirit of this song. Here it is: Carry me back to old Virginny. There's where the cotton and corn and taters grow. There's where the birds warble sweet in the spring-time. There's where this old darkey's heart am long'd to go. There's where I labored so hard for old Massa, Day after day in the field of yellow corn; No place on earth do I love more sincerely Than old Virginny, the state where I was born. Carry me back to old Virginny. There's where th...

Virginia Beach is a wonderful destination. Centrally located on the East Coast- and just far enough South to get those wonderful Palm trees! Its one of my favorite "get away" spots, and whenever I go, there's always lots of great seafood and fun. Some of the best seafood you can get is at Virginia Beach. My personal favorite restaurant is Rudee's on the Inlet. Their soft shelled crab sandwiches are delicious. The Cavalier Hotel is a great place visit as well. It has the grand feeling of the 1920s Era. You may want to do the Charleston right on the beach!

Loudoun County situated at the Northern tip of Virginia, has been almost fully engulfed by the premises of Washington, D.C. However, there still remains pockets of its "Old South" history- and rolling hills, and beautiful landscapes, and "hunt country" towns, still dominate the area. I grew up in Loudoun County, and being so close to the DC suburban region, was mostly unaware that all these beautiful Manor homes still existed. I was aware of Oatlands, near where I went to church, and a few other places, but that was about it. I have over time, discovered a treasure trove of these wonderful places. Granted, its just a smattering, but I am truly grateful these old Plantations have been preserved and restored to their former glory. For many in search of the Old South, Loudoun County, is truly the gateway. Loudoun County is the Northern Edge of Virginia, and the Northern edge of Dixie, but it has some of the most quintessentially Southern homes one could ever find to...

INTRODUCTION: My Virginia. The Oldest state in Dixie. The true Gateway to the South. Virginia is situated at the very Southern tip of the Mid-Atlantic region. However, it is culturally, historically, econonmically, and temperately, a Southern state. Perhaps the most coveted of all Southern states. The Deep South envies Virginia. Our fine old families, and genteel way of living, that many try to emulate. Yet it also welcomes Virginia to her bosom as well. Virginia is the mother of presidents. Home to Patsy Cline, Robert E. Lee, JEB Stuart, The Carter Family, and many more. Virginia, (Not Tennessee), is also the birthplace of Country Music. Virginia to me is graceful, endearing, and full of wonder. On the 8th day God created Virginia- and He discovered Paradise! I am proud to be a Virginian. I realize so much that the state I call home, is a state of flux. Virginia is changing. And not necessarily for the good. Northern Virginia- an area once full of Southern charm, now belongs to Washin...