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 Sarah Smith | Apr 12, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
All aboard! Are you looking for the chance to discover the countryside without having to walk hours to see it? Try an Appalachian train ride! Now is your chance to dive into the Appalachian Mountains on the Spring Blossom Special offered by the Western Maryland Scenic...
by Timothy Burkhardt | Mar 22, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
Seeking the Barn Quilt I am off the beaten path, combing the ridges and valleys of Appalachia on a different kind of scavenger hunt; I’m seeking a Barn Quilt Trail in North Carolina. Following GPS coordinates and a trail map from the Madison County Visitor’s...
by Staff Writer | Mar 9, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
What Do Asheville, New York, and Barcelona Have in Common? The St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville, North Carolina, the Casa Orlandai in Barcelona, Spain, and Carnegie Hall in New York, New York all have something in common. Each of these very different cities features...
