It was a rainy Sunday in the “State for Lovers”, but the perfect weather to venture underground. Today, we explored the Dixie Caverns, a limestone solution cave located in the Riverside Community of Roanoke County, Virginia. According to legend, the now commercial attraction was discovered in the early 1920’s by two young boys who ventured into the cave to find their lost farm dog, with only the light of their lantern as a guide. Three years later, the cave opened to the public. Once inside, we purchased our tickets and explored the rock mineral fossil shop as we waited for our tour to begin. In the meantime, I found a furry friend! At four o’clock, we followed our tour guide, Heather, into the cave.…