It had been many years since I had been in Virginia and it was my husband’s first time, thus we were both quite excited once we saw the state welcome sign. Our two-hour road trip was taking us to the charming town of Meadows of Dan, where we would then continue up a winding mountain road to the 12,000 acre resort Primland. Surprisingly, I had never heard of this property before we had been invited to visit, which still months later baffles me, because this is the kind of place everyone knows about.
While we waited for our room to become available, we took a moment to enjoy some refreshments and our surroundings.
After our massage, I was asked to pick a card from a Native American Indian Medicine tarot deck. You can only pick one in your entire lifetime and the animal that you choose becomes your connection to Mother Earth and your token totem. I chose the lizard, who is considered “the dreamer.” When you call upon the power of your animal, you are asking to be drawn into complete harmony with the strength of that creature’s essence. Something tells me I probably will not need to call on the lizard that many times in the future, since I probably dream too much!
Before dinner we spent some time in the pool area and found it nearly incredible jacuzzi walk in tub despite being ravenously hungry.
We finished the spectacular day at Elements, which is the most upscale restaurant on the property. It gets its name from the fact that it draws upon the elements of air, water, fire and earth in all of its dishes. The chefs also try to only use local and sustainable ingredients when cooking.
On our way back to the room we spotted the ember glow of the outdoor fireplace and decided to spend some time next to it while we digested our dinner. Imagine our delight when we saw the fixings for s’mores. Unfortunately, we were too full to partake, however I personally believe that has to be one the best hotel guest perks I have ever encountered before.
It looks like such a beautiful and serene place to stay, and that food… to die for! 🙂
Yes and YES! 🙂
I wouldn’t care how full I was – it would be impossible for me to ignore the s’mores! 🙂
Don’t worry, we took some fixings back with us into the room and we enjoyed them several hours later haha! 😉
That place looks incredible! Such attention to detail! And those s’mores are the perfect touch!
And yet another place to add to my bucket list!
xx,
E.
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Yay! I hope you can make it there some day! It’s SO awesome!!!
zomg, s’mores just out in the open like that?!?!?!
I would’ve eaten the whole thing! =D
Hahahaha trust me if we weren’t absolutely stuffed beyond words we would have! We LOVE s’mores!!!
Wow great pics!
Thank you!
OMG OMG OMG amaaaaazing!
Haha which part or all? 🙂
This place is just incredibly gorgeous! It really seems that you go to some of the most amazing resorts on the world – so thank you for sharing with us, it’s so fun to live vicariously through your photos! 🙂 I also love how you share places in the US with us that most non-Americans have probably never really heard of. I certainly didn’t know that there’d be things like that in Virginia!
xx
Melanie
Isn’t it just a dream? Thank you so much for your really kind words — they mean the world to me! I’m glad you love my adventures!!! I love retelling them! I must say that marrying a foreigner has really opened my eyes to how amazing the States are. He wants to see every city and state and at first I resisted, but I’m looooving it!!!
I definitely understand your husband’s sentiment! I’ve only been to the States twice and there are so many places I would still love to see! 🙂 But that’s the thing with travel anyway: There are just generally so many places I want to visit! 😉
Haha me too! I think I add another place every hour of my life!!! 😉
What a gorgeous setting, Andi. 🙂 And this definitely looks more like your style of “camping.” 🙂
Hahahaha yes you’re so right! 😉
I need to stay in a place with smores on demand. Amazing! Virginia is one of my favorite states – we even had a Colonial Williamsburg membership when we were kids, and it’s definitely not close to Chicago!
I love it: s’mores on demand! Too cute!!! VA is a great state, of course, I’m partial to the Carolinas, however, I’d love to return and show Lucas other parts of the state.
Pure Decadence Andi – way to go! 😀
Yes, that’s the best way to describe Primland!
What a beautiful place. What a shame we missed each other while in Miami. Next time!
Yes, it’s such a shame! I really wanted to meet you!!! Oh well, I’m SURE our paths will cross again. Isn’t Primland gorgeous?
I want a spirit animal! My dad and I went on a couple vacations together where he would golf while I’d go to the spa…it was a pretty perfect set-up. It’s a shame we never made it across the country to Primland.
Oh what sweet memories of you and your Dad! You two would LOVE Primland and I so want to know what your spirit animal is!!!
Love the fireplace! Amazing!
Beyond!!!
Oh wow! The smores just sealed it for me – John and I MUST visit this place. Seriously – everything looks amazing, esp. the spa! I love the mountains too. If you’re torn, you can always go a mountains and ocean combination…always my favourite destination =)
Yes, you MUST!!! We will go with you, you just tell us when! We’re officially obsessed with Primland now!!! I agree, a destination with both mountains and beach is the best!
You can make even the simplest things look so amazing through your photos! LOVE that they had smores…mmm!
Wow what an amazing compliment thank youuuuuu!!!!!
Wow, I’m speechless! What a place.
I was pretty much speechless the entire time!!!
Unbelievable that they have a smores table set up where you can make your own. That is the perfect icing on the cake to an amazing day. I have never heard of this place either, but I won’t forget it after this post and pictures.
Isn’t that just so amazing? I was SO bummed that we were beyond stuffed and couldn’t eat anything else. I hope you can visit one day, you’d LOVE it!!!
What a gorgeous post. Those four-wheelers scare me, but you look adorable on it. =)
Thank you love!!! What a sweet compliment haha! 🙂