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A pretty good review and comparison of two different resorts in the Catskill’s… In the ancient Catskill Mountains, a 21 / 2-hour drive from Midtown Manhattan, the peaks reach 3,000 to 4,000 feet, the forest hides many valleys and hardscrabble towns, and Hunter and Windham mountains provide experiences different enough to sate anyone’s snow-sliding jones. The resorts are only 10 miles apart
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When speaking of the greatness of Kentucky writing I often hear people say, “must be something in the water!” I don’t think so. I think it’s in great part due to the mountains that rise and stretch out all around our homes and farms. Our greatness as writers has to do with the land. Our connection to it. A wonderful
Keep readingIf you find yourself on traveling on Hwy 72 through Paint Rock in Jackson County, stop and say high to Roy Whitaker at the Railroad Store. PAINT ROCK, Alabama – In the valley between the Cumberland and Keel mountains, among the sounds of frogs croaking by the Paint Rock River, is the only sign of a retail business in Paint
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The old train depot in Noxen was listed recently as an endangered historic property, but that could be a good thing. Paul Lumia, executive director of the North Branch Land Trust, is hopeful the structure can be rehabilitated and believes the at-risk listing will bring attention to the plight of the station. “It’s definitely beneficial (being on the list) because
Keep readingDEL RIO, Tenn. — Anyone who has driven U.S. Highway 25-70 from Knoxville to Hot Springs, N.C., is familiar with the striking beauty of the French Broad River valley. One of the best ways to explore this territory is to hike the Paint Mountain-Chimney Rocks trails in the Cherokee National Forest between Del Rio and Hot Springs. This six-mile loop
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This is an early traditional fiddle tune from Kentucky named for a gap in the Cumberland Mountains, played here on clawhammer banjo and rhythm guitar. This is the old time version of Cumberland Gap. It’s the one you usually hear with vocals. The banjo is in special Cumberland Gap tuning. “Anybody can do it and that is the beauty of
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I found this on YouTube, I hope you enjoy…
Keep readingCheck out these Great Smoky Mountains National Park images by Jorge F found on Flickr. He’s another Texas guy with a penchant for taking photos in the mountains. Image by jorge_dfw Image by jorge_dfw Image by jorge_dfw Image by jorge_dfw
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78 hikes, including 4 backpacking trails Updated and expanded edition with several newly blazed trails Paths to scenic vistas, waterfalls, and natural wonders Detailed maps and first-hand descriptions of each hike Color photos of the region’s remarkable beauty Essential information on duration, distance, difficulty, elevation, and highlights along the way Part of the Appalachian Mountains chain, the region does not consist of
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I wandered across this today…I hope you like it. October 29, 2011 – An early snowfall in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. I had the delightful pleasure to experience the handiwork of God!
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