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August 2012

This swimming hole, popular with locals, is along the North Fork of the Shenandoah River in Broadway, Va.

Water Getaways

There’s something soothing in the sound of a rushing creek, the long view over a smooth blue lake, the slow movement of a river… and certainly in the warm waters of a spa.
The grave site of daughter Nancy. She was buried under the name of her first husband.

Tragic Ends: Frankie and Charlie Silver

The story of the tragic 1831 deaths of a teen couple in the North Carolina mountains.
Frederick, MD's 1.3-mile linear Carroll Creek Park has made Frederick's downtown a destination.

Building on Water

For some communities in the Blue Ridge, downtown is more than shops, streets and sidewalks.
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Off-Road Hikes

It was a gorgeous early spring day, oh so many years ago, when I decided to take a break while driving from eastern Virginia to West Virginia.
The canoe is newly packed and ready for an excursion on the Potomac.

Scenes Worth a Voyage

A canoe trip on the Potomac means beautiful scenery, impressive fishing, lots of birding and overnight stops on land from campsites to B&Bs.
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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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