August 7, 2012

Skyland Resort dining room building at sunset.

Skyland Resort in Shenandoah National Park

If you are looking for a room with a view, you are sure to find it at Skyland Resort, located within Shenandoah National Park in Luray, VA.
Dogwood and redbud blooms along the Skyline Drive in spring.

Bushwacking Through Shenandoah History

Some people came to find the murder site. Others wanted to glimpse remnants of the old still, hidden in the woods where mountain men made moonshine. I had never attrelended an organized hike with the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club before...
A creek runs along the 10-mile, grave Parson Branch Road.

The Smokies You Haven’t Seen

It’s one of those typical days in Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. My husband and are stuck behind a line of slow-moving cars taking the popular and almost always overcrowded Cades Cove loop tour.
For your convenience, the owner stocks the kitchen with breakfast groceries along with freshly baked scones, coffee cake and fresh fruit.

The Cabin at Mill Pond – Galax, VA

Tucked away from the fast pace of life, The Cabin at Mill Pond in Galax, VA sits on 10 tranquil acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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