Yesterday afternoon we spoke with several leaders of the artistic community in Floyd Virginia. Enjoying appetizers in the Oddfellows Cafe, we heard about the success of Floyd Fest, which is a music festival in the summer that has elevated the town's name among people interested in live entertainment. We also heard about starting a business in the community, from coffee entrepreneurs, and the history of the area.
What surprised us is the generosity of the people in this community. Not knowing where to eat dinner, we were invited by our speakers to their home, where several other community leaders joined us for dinner. Being interested in the creative economy, which has been so important in this region, I really valued the opportunity to speak with artesian food producers, musicians, writers and craftspeople.
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| Preparing to eat outside under a great tree. |
Many of us joked that we were going to move to Floyd. It reminds us how valuable quality of life and relationships can be, even when it is impossible to monetize these things. I feel very lucky to have enjoyed this opportunity.
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| Floyd community leaders cooking for us in their beautiful home. |
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| Learning from community leaders about growing a rural community while maintaining a high quality of life. |
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