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Shenandoah National Park Both Shenandoah and the Blue Ridge Parkway straddle the eastern-most “front range” of the Appalachians. That can mean that most of the snow from the region’s storms falls on more westerly ridges West Virginia peaks can receive nearly 200 inches of snow!. via Winter: A “Secret Season” in the South’s Loftiest National [...] John-Boy might not be there, but you’ll still get a taste of Appalachian Christmas cheer with a visit to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park this coming Saturday. Each year, deep in Appalachia, the holiday season is ushered in as Christmas-red cardinals decorate snow-covered hemlocks. Icicles become nature’s diamonds frosting rocky mountainsides. The brisk air makes [...] John Washburn, who grew up in Ruffin, N.C., and graduated from George Washington High School in 1965, is currently building Bold Rock Cidery and Brewpub near Wintergreen in Nelson County, where he now lives. Right now, 15,000 square feet of cidery buildings and a restaurant are under construction, but eventually the cider pub will offer [...] A group of musicians living along the Crooked Road have teamed up to record some of their favorite Christmas songs — mountain music style. “Christmas Along the Crooked Road” features the talents of Gerald Anderson, Jimmy Edmonds, Wayne Henderson, Steve Lewis, Jeff Little, Josh Scott, Spencer Strickland, Helen White and the Junior Appalachian Musicians. The [...] Doug Thompson has posted a video of my friend Fred First reading a piece from his book Slow Road Homeat the Floyd Country Store on his new YouTube Channel, Buffalo Mountain Films. Thanks Doug… Related posts:Floyd Radio Show Reviewing Fred First’s book, Slow Road Home Loose Leaf Notes – Green Lodging for Pet and [...] Charlottesville, Va. Historically speaking, Charlottesville overflows with places to enjoy year-round, including Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Michie Tavern and the University of Virginia Rotunda. The city’s health system consistently ranks among the nation’s best and weather is mild most seasons. Shoppers laud the car-free mall area filled with cosmopolitan shops, while art and culture buffs frequent [...] |
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