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August 2012

Fred First compares the mountains’ pull upon us to those of nutrients, of migration, of music.

All Trails Lead…

Fred First lives in Floyd County, Virginia. He is a blogger, photographer, columnist, radio essayist and author of "Slow Road Home" and “What We Hold in Our Hands.”
Or so Jane Hicks’ home once seemed to be. The award-winning poet and quilter lives in Blountville, Tenn., from where she coined the term “cosmic possum.”

Road to Anywhere Else

Or so Jane Hicks’ home once seemed to be. The award-winning poet and quilter lives in Blountville, Tenn., from where she coined the term “cosmic possum.”
Cara Ellen Modisett

Moon, Music and Magic

Once a month or so, I drive southwest out of Roanoke to rehearse with a fiddle player friend of mine...
Phil Francis’ career with the National Park Service spans 34 years and includes assignments at Shenandoah, Yosemite and Great Smoky Mountains national parks and the Southwest Regional Office in Santa Fe, N.M. Last November, he became superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Phil Francis

Phil Francis’ career with the National Park Service spans 34 years and includes assignments at Shenandoah, Yosemite and Great Smoky Mountains national parks and the Southwest Regional Office in Santa Fe, N.M...
Historic Cumberland, MD's revitalized downtown is home to a farmer's market, live concerts, festivals, shopping, dining and more.

Railroads, Rails-to-Trails and Walking Tours

Whatever your pleasure, stroll along Baltimore Street – a pedestrian-only town center – for antiques, clothing, collectibles and sweet treats
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