Christmas Trees and Floyd
We loaded up the car with teenagers and dogs today and headed to Floyd for a Christmas tree.
Floyd may be one of Virginia’s best-kept secrets, the kind of small town that makes you feel like you’ve stepped back in time at first glimpse.
On this particular December Saturday, we weren’t the only ones with the idea of seeking out a Christmas tree farm in this beautiful little place. Our destination of choice was Clark’s Christmas Tree Farm. I called just to make sure they were open and had lots of Christmas trees available. The cheerful voice on the other end told me, “We sure are. And if you were already here, you’d be late.”
That’s the kind of thing you’d expect to hear out of Barney on an Andy Griffith rerun, and that’s the kind of place Floyd is.
Clark’s Christmas Tree Farm
Clark’s had every size tree you could hope for, and the people working there were as cheerful and helpful as they could be. You can opt for a tractor ride to peruse the rows for the perfect tree or just walk. We walked with two of our dogs on leash. My oldest daughter brought her Beagle Bea-Bea along, having proudly dressed her in a reindeer jacket that make her extra adorable. Unfortunately, a rolling encounter with a too-much-to-resist unidentified pile of pooh, left both her and the jacket SMELLY. Nothing a water hose couldn’t almost remedy for the ride home though.
Once the tree was secured to the top of our vehicle, we drove back into town for lunch at the Blue Ridge Restaurant, the quintessential small town café with a menu of homemade mashed potatoes, coleslaw, peach cobbler, cornbread, brown beans and too many other good things to mention.
Blue Ridge Restaurant
Just down from the diner is the Farmer’s Supply General Hardware store, a charming example of what hardware stores used to look like. Red, yellow and green wheelbarrows, Radio Flyer red wagons and pink tricycles line the front, and you can’t help but want to go in and see what else the place has to offer.
Floyd Hardware Store
The whole town is a throwback to simpler times with local businesses like DJ’s Drive-in, the Floyd Beauty Shop and the Floyd Country Store. Whether you’re looking for a Christmas tree or just want to spend a day in a town where the people are friendly, the food is great and the views are unforgettable, Floyd is the place.
Floyd Views
Floyd Views
