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Movies in the Mountains

Our beautiful mountain geography; our small, charming, sometimes frozen-in-time towns; our warm welcome; our reasonable prices for things. They’re all part of what brings Hollywood to the Blue Ridge region... more »

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Autumn at Dry Falls

Dave Allen Photography

2013 Reader Submitted Waterfall Photos

We ran a contest for reader photos to be published in our May/June 2013 issue. Here are the top 15 from our submissions, voted on by our Facebook fans! more »

Apr 8, 2013 in Behind BRC

Joe Tennis

Extreme Mountain Activities!

Love Joe Tennis’ guide to extreme activities around the Blue Ridge region in our May/June issue? Then here are even more photos and videos of fast-paced Blue Ridge Mountain activities! more »

Apr 9, 2013

Joe Tennis

Mountain Moonshiners - Making it the Legal Way

In the Smoky Mountain Holler, just off the busy streets of Gatlinburg, Tenn., the booze is flowing. This "moonshine" - an un-aged corn whiskey - bears a historic value, in being Tennessee's first legal moonshine distillery. more »

Apr 1, 2013 by in Food & Flavors

Dream Becomes Reality

Ron and Pam Musick built the retirement home they always wanted. Currently, the spacious log structure serves as a family home for weekend retreats. more »

May 1, 2013 by in Cabins

M45, the Pleiades or Seven Sisters

Courtesy of Steve Reilly

Advice for Beginning Astronomers

Did you enjoy Cara Ellen Modisett's March/April astronomy feature? Then here are even more breathtaking photos of the night sky, information about the approaching PanSTARRS Comet, and some great advice for beginning astronomers! more »

Feb 7, 2013 by in Web Extras

White-throated Sparrow

Rob Travis

More Photos From Our March/April Photo Essay

Can't get enough of those bird photos in our March/April issue? Here are even more beautiful images from award-winning photographer Rob Travis! more »

Feb 4, 2013

Bill Rozday

More Spring Recipes: Seared Asparagus, Ramp Scramble and Fried Morels.

Did you love the tasty Spring Sauté recipe from Ginny Neal's story in our March/April issue? If so here are three more recipes you're sure to enjoy! more »

Feb 25, 2013 in Food & Flavors

#46. Devil Anse

50 Blue Ridge Mountain Secrets

50 Blue Ridge Mountain Secrets published in the March/April 2007 issue of Blue Ridge Country. more »

Mar 1, 2007 in Favorite Articles

Mimi the Deer

A Love Affair With Mimi

The initial goal was to return the little deer as soon as possible to the wild. But the deer, and the couple it adopted, did not seem to want that to occur... more »

Jul 1, 2012 by in Favorite Articles (2 Comments)

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