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At the other end of the state is Roan Mountain State Park, which boasts the distinction of having the highest swimming pool of any park in Tennessee. Roane Mountain is famous for its grassy balds and rhododendron gardens. The mountain reaches 6,285 feet, an elevation at which there’s no poison ivy, and even the blackberry bushes lack thorns. 75 years
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The Alabama Tourism folks have put together a number of “Road Trips” in the Alabama Mountain Dreams area of coverage. I’ll be linking to a number of them in coming posts. This particular road trip is one I need to spend some time exploring. Every time we make our trip to the mountains from our home in Texas it’s this area that
Keep readingShhh… The Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Cumberland, Md., is known for its familiar steeple and beautiful architecture. But underneath all that beauty lies a secret from the past. Host Kimberli Rowley shares the story about the historical significance of the tunnels underneath the church. But remember, you didn’t hear it from her!Video Rating: 1 / 5
Keep readingSome enterprising dairy farmers in rural Maryland have found a new source of income — opening ice cream shops on their farms. This summer, seven of them have come together to form Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail, the nation’s first farm-based ice cream trail. And the results so far seem pretty sweet. On a hot Sunday afternoon in July, the
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Is the beginning of hot summer with no relief in sight already putting you in the dog days of summer? How does cool mountain streams and rivers and activities like tubing, fishing, kayaking, white water rafting, hiking, camping or just a nice picnic in a mountain meadow sound. Not a fan of the outdoors? How about outlet shopping of high
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Part of the Appalachian Highlands, the Great Smokey Mountains National Park in Tennessee covers more than a half a million acres and its lush forests are home to thousands of species of wildlife. The park includes several mountains which top 6,000 feet including Mount Le Conte which comes up just short of 6,600 feet and is the tallest mountain east
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© Great Smoky Mountains Association 2012. Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the third highest point in the east of the Mississippi, and provides one of the most scenic viewpoints in the United States. This video takes you on a journey through one of the most interesting mountain ecosystems in the country. Feel
Keep readingDecatur, Ala. – The town of Ardmore has designated itself the Crape Myrtle Capital of the South and in celebration, it hosts a free event filled with live music, food, and family-friendly activities. Always the last Saturday in August, the annual Crape Myrtle Festival arrives just in time for the peak of blooming season. Festival-goers are encouraged to bring lawn
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I wondered across this video over on YouTube today…Check it out. Revitalize your Coexistence with Nature’s Realm! A nature music video from the creators of “Expedition Nature’s Realm: A Documentary Film.” www.TEMPESTASPRODUCTIONS.com. Copyright 2009 by CDCraig and KHJeanes.
Keep readingShhh… Host Kimberli Rowley has a delicious Mountain Maryland secret, as she explains how the sauce used on the Coney Island wieners at Curtis’ in downtown Cumberland, Maryland, attracts fans from all over the country. But remember, you didn’t hear it from her! Video Rating: 2 / 5
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