I think my love of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway in particular is genetic...my father loved them both too. One of his favorite places to stop when we were cruising the road was at Woody's in Laurel Springs.
Woody's has been there in various forms since our trips in the 1980's. The area has always been popular with motorcyclists and they congregate there on the weekends. At one time, it was called Wild Woody's and catered specifically to them. Today it's back to being an antique shop with a little campground next door where you can rent a vintage camper for the night.
The inside of Woody's is a feast for the eyes...stuff EVERYWHERE ...on the floor, hanging from the ceiling, on shelves. I think she has the biggest collection of record albums that I've ever seen! She said it numbers about 7,500. There are mannequins dressed in evening gowns and buckskin. You'll even see a gorilla suit!