by Jerry Ison | Mar 20, 2019 | History and Culture
Spring! Ah Spring! I love Spring. I love the word Spring. I love every little thing about Spring. To me, it is the beginning of a new, wonderful and beautiful period that is all too brief. “Spring. How I love thee, let me count the ways…” Oops, Sorry Em....
by Jerry Ison | Mar 7, 2019 | Places to see and people to meet
I gotta admit, I stole that title from a Dolly Parton song of the same name. One of my many, many favorite Dolly songs. As a matter of fact, every time I see wildflowers, I think of her. They have so much in common. They both thrive in the Mountains, are very...
by Sarah Smith | Apr 24, 2018 | Good Eats, History and Culture
Morel Mushroom season is a big deal for many families in the Appalachia. These tasty mushrooms grow statewide in West Virginia and throughout other parts of the Appalachian Mountains. They are great to add to any dish or just to fry in a pan and eat them by...
by Staff Writer | Apr 20, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
East of the Nantahala National Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, DuPont State Recreational Forest is a microcosm of it’s much larger neighbor. At roughly 11,000 acres, DuPont State Recreational Forest comprises just a fraction of...
by Dave Farthing | Mar 14, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
Grandfather Mountain in Linville, NC is one of the most popular scenic attractions in the Blue Ridge mountains and also the highest peak with an elevation of 5,946 feet. Visitors to the park usually pay an admission per person and travel by car from Blowing Rock...
