My family held its first get-together (reunion) since 2013 in Tazewell, VA - home for my wife/mine in Bluefield, VA - where we all (minus one who's on military duty in Colorado) stayed in the ancient Old Jail B&B off main street on Central Ave. The reconstructed/refurbished 1800's jail is simply magnificent. It has all the conveniences required for plug-in living (full kitchen, a/c, wifi, library, meeting room, 3 bedrooms, office big enough for air mattress and 3 1/2 baths). We slept 9 adults very comfortably in one king, one queen, and two single beds and the office on air mattress, and three youngsters (also on air mattresses). The owners have provided all the amenities necessary to make your stay as pleasant as possible (even providing use of the nearby YMCA gym and pool). Excellent grocery stores and restaurants abound in Tazewell, including the recent addition of the "Back of the Dragon" microbrewery - taking its name from the beginning point of the Tail of the Dragon road event at Frog Level.
For all past residents and new visitors, I can say a new, inspiring energy fills the streets and businesses of Tazewell - and then there's Burke's Garden!
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