The Blue Ridge Mountains are more extensive than one might think. This segment of the Appalachian Mountains traverses seven states and contains two national parks, eight national forests and a scenic parkway that extends for 469 miles. Earlier this year, we visited a section of the range outside Asheville, North Carolina. But we weren’t content to stop there. Virginia was on our minds in part because Keswick Hall, a century-old Tuscan-style retreat in Charlottesville, has been undergoing a massive renovation. Alas, we were not able to stay. The website promised a summer 2021 opening, but reservations weren’t being accepted until this month (October).