Rocky

It has been a while since I’ve posted a new show. To those who have been waited with bated breath for the next show, I do apologize. I will explain below. But, first, I want to introduce this very short, but very

So, what is JDM, and what does it have to do with the auto market? Come along with me to the Duncan Imports and Classics Showroom and find out! Once you’ve seen this video, you’ll need to ramble out to

I recently rambled out west to Colorado Springs, Colorado to visit my old stomping grounds and visit family and friends. I drove to the top of Pikes Peak, ducked into Santas Workshop and toured The Garden of the Gods, all of which were favorite

If you’ve ever been confused between the story of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver, you’re not alone. But, you’re in luck, because the good folks at Booker T. Washington National Monument will help you with that.

Beautiful in the Spring, and Unprecedented in the Fall, Mabry Mill may be under-appreciated as a place for a mid-summer ramble. The fact is that sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway can be 10 degrees (F) lower than the nearby lowlands. So, there just

You don’t have to travel great distances to enjoy great outdoor recreation opportunities, especially if you live in southwestern Virginia! (OK, if you live in downtown Chicago, LA or New York City you might have to do some traveling.) Right here in

New Bern, North Carolina is a wonderful place to Ramble. There are a lot of things to do and places to see. The most magnificent of them is the Tryon Palace, . Just what the Tryon Palace is, its history and what you can expect

The Sutherlin Mansion, historically, was the last Executive Mansion of the Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy. Today, the Sutherlin Mansion is the home of the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, telling the story of Danville, which centers on its status

This episode will be a bit different than any to-date, for two reasons. First, the video is not my own work, and second, my comments below will be sort of my testimony as a lifetime rambler. I found this video that will give you

The museum director, Carol Hart, does an eloquent, yet relaxed job of introducing this high quality, and beautiful, museum.  Watch the video, scroll through the information below, and make your plans to ramble on down to see it for yourself. After viewing the video,

This episode is a follow-up to the episode recorded in mid-May of 2017 at the National D-Day Memorial. It is excerpted directly from the ceremony, without commentary and without interruption.  Below, you will find the keynote speech by Cpt. Jerry Yellin, given that I

I have never done a follow-up to any of my episodes before. But, I’m doing one for my National D-Day Memorial episode. I attended our local Memorial Day ceremony, and hope that you did, too. It’s so important, especially now,

It was a bit stormy the day my wife and I were supposed to head up to shoot the show. Should we risk it or reschedule? We decided to risk it! And, it was worth the risk. The storm clouds made for dramatic vistas,

As the summer recreation season begins, I wanted to remind you to make plans to ramble out to the County parks in your backyard. This week’s show is condensed from the three shows recorded early this Spring in the three counties where

This week’s show is a special tribute to our fallen veterans, and an encouragement for viewers to make plans now to get out on Memorial Day to show your appreciation by attending one of the many Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremonies. If you

A number of years ago, my wife and I took our kids on a rambling expedition to Leavenworth, Washington and found it to be a charming town with a Bavarian theme.  We loved the fact that the entire town joined in – the women

This is my first effort to combine two shows into one half-hour episode of Rocky’s Ramblings. It just seemed that both are timely and important. So, join me in celebrating the anticipated re-opening of Jamison Mill Park within a month, and head

Philpott Lake has been a cherished gem and outdoor recreation haven in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains since the 1960’s. One visit to the Overlook, with it’s Million Dollar View, and you’ll agree! I rambled out

This was a very special rambling for me – to commemorate the birthday of, Thomas Jefferson, principle author of the Declaration of Independence, our 1st Secretary of State, our 2nd Vice President, our 3rd President, the author of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the visionary

Every town in America has a story – and people trying to tell that story. I wanted to do something to let you hear that story of Martinsville, Virginia. I should say PART of that story. In a half-hour show, there’s no way I

This is a little different than the normal destination sites that I like to cover on this show. This is a place to go BEFORE you start your weekend of rambling. Oh, and you’re not gonna wanna miss the special interview in

Many have watched and waited for the re-construction of the entrance bridge into Jamison Mill Park and Philpott Lake in Franklin County, Virginia. So, how’s it going? Well, here’s a special report looking at that effort. There is much to celebrate about

This week’s show is an interview with Park Ranger Charlene Goad about what there is to do at Fairy Stone State Park in Patrick County, Virginia. Click here to see it on a map: Fairy Stone State Park Enjoy the Show! Below, I’

Rocky interviews Ryan Barber and Dr. Alex Hastings about what the Virginia Museum on Natural History (VMNH) has to offer fellow ramblers! Below, you’ll find other links and information to make your visit to the VMNH more fulfilling.   If you want

This week’s show was a real treat to record, chatting with Centre Director Mary Jordan about what’s going on at the Spencer Penn Centre. As you watch this show, the music that I announced would be before the first break