August 2012

Lizzie in her youth. She first met Ed through her brother, in Wythe County, Va. Her dark complexion and intensity of personality are clearly evident in this photo.

The Mabrys of Mabry Mill

...Or, Giving Lizzie Mabry Her Due About 3 million people a year visit the beautiful spot at Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 176.2, where nearly 100 years ago a strong, hard-working couple came to live and make themselves a life on the land...
Guests enjoy long-range mountain scenery at each cabin.

Scenic Wolf Resort in North Carolina

A luxurious log cabin with an inviting hot tub on the deck. Fun outdoor activities just a short walking distance from your doorstep. You can experience all of this and more at Scenic Wolf Resort in Mars Hill, NC.
Woody's Chair Shop handcrafts chairs of heirloom quality.

Woody’s Chair Shop in North Carolina

The perfect complement to any home, beautiful chairs and accessories crafted at Woody’s Chair Shop in Spruce Pine, NC are handcrafted in a time-honored tradition and of heirloom quality.
This beautiful country home sits on 19 +/- acres in Virginia.

Mountain Home for Sale in Virginia

Discover spectacular multi-range mountain views from this beautifully appointed new custom country home perched on 19 +/- VA acres of rolling pasture and hardwoods.
Ole Mink’s Quiet Oak Cabin.

Ole Mink Farm Mountain Retreat

The Ole Mink Farm Recreation Resort in the mountains of Maryland rolls out not a red carpet for visitors, but tree-lined paths connecting cabins and a campground, all with an old-fashioned family friendliness that surely turns back the hands of time.

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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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