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A Stop at Mabry Mill

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Blacksmith shop at Mabry Mill, at MP 177 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Meadows of Dan, Virginia

Kathy & I headed to Roanoke, VA this past weekend, and as we often do we took the “slow way,” stopping at Mabry Mill, on the Blue Ridge Parkway at MP 177 in Virginia.  There’s a little restaurant there and some of their buckwheat pancakes are “just the thing” if you like that sort of thing.

Barn and vines, Mabry Mill, at MP 177 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Meadows of Dan, Virginia

The mill itself is probably the single most photographed thing on the Parkway, so I don’t even aim my camera in its general direction these days, unless there is something really special to shoot.  After our sumptuous breakfast we took a few minutes to wander the grounds before heading back up the road.  They were setting up for their weekend demonstrations, and I got a couple of nice shots in the blacksmith shop.

Blacksmith shop at Mabry Mill, at MP 177 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Meadows of Dan, Virginia

Here are a few photos from Mabry Mill to satisfy the curious until I get the Roanoke photos processed.

Old wagon at Mabry Mill, at MP 177 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Meadows of Dan, Virginia

8 thoughts on “A Stop at Mabry Mill”

  1. We often stop at Mabry Mill when we’re heading north on the parkway. I’ve never eaten there as it’s usually busy/crowded but those buckwheat pancakes sound good. It’s a nice place to stretch the legs and answer the call of nature. 🙂

    I love the shot of the fire in the blacksmith forge — such rich reds, blues and yellows.

    1. Thanks, Earl. The forge shot had very little “work” done on it, the colors were that good.

      We were talking about how that part of the Parkway would make a nice day trip for us. Let’s make plans to head up that way some weekend.

  2. Okay, now I’ve gotta got to Marby Mill and not just for the pancakes. I like the image of the fire pit but love the light on the blacksmith. Ya did good, again! I like it when you and Kathy venture out.

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