Blue Ridge Living
The southern-most miles of the Virginia section of the Blue Ridge Parkway provide a wide array of must-tastes. These six stops also offer architecture ranging from a regal 1882 Tudor to an equally classic O’Mahony Diner Company pre-fab diner. The meals inside reflect the heritage of the structures, with peanut soup, succulent ribs, award-winning BBQ and more.
What better way to showcase regional culture than through its food? Here at the office, we received a copy of the book “Grazing Along the Crooked Road: Recipes and Stories – Past and Present” by Betty Skeens and Libby Bondurant that does just tha...
A neglected spot and its nearly forgotten planting provide a delightful lesson in delayed gratification.
More than a decade ago I bought a pot of astilbe for my sun-challenged yard, and then – not-very-good-gardener that I then was – planted it haphaz...
It’s a food lover’s dream come true: Don’t just start south on the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway. Instead, begin at the scenic roadway’s milepost 0 in Afton, Va. equipped with a list of great places to stop for things like a unique bratwurst pizza, so...
I finally have it! The perfect macaroni and cheese recipe. It’s perfectly cheesy. Perfectly creamy. And, well, perfectly delicious.
Baked, I say, is always the way to go when it comes to mac and cheese (although I’ve tasted some yummy slow cooker ve...
It’s not just for sustenance, but too for exercise, drinking in life and beauty, and maintaining humility.
Why garden? I mean, other than the obvious reason: to put food on the table without going to the store. But gardening, even on a limited basis,...
There’s much more to these locations than a great place to put your feet up after retirement. Each offers its own enticing attractions, activities and geographic gems that help retirees make the most of their work-free days.
Asheville, N.C. Often calle...
Northwest of Broadway, Va., halfway up North Mountain Road, a signpost marks Tralfamadore Farm. Herds of Angora goats, English long-wool sheep and llamas wander the poperty. They provide retiree Nancy Slye with plenty of fiber to dye and spin into ya...
Like so many of our native plants, the virtues of the Rudbeckias were recognized by English gardeners centuries before they were considered worthy of inclusion in American flower gardens. That’s right. Centuries.
According to the National Garden Burea...
The Fool in the Woods, aka Blue Ridge Country editor in chief Kurt Rheinheimer, is back with more great woodland information and secrets, this time reporting on how Virginia's Devil's Marbleyard was formed.
See Kurt's Hikes Blog.
