October 2012

The final product of Praline Crescents-yum!

Our Holiday Recipe Contest – Behind the Scenes

A behind-the-scenes look at our holiday recipe contest, plus how we made the dishes in our own kitchens!
View west from Tinker Cliffs looks across North Mountain, Potts Mountain and into West Virginia.

A Favorite Trail Well Enjoyed

Andy Lane Trail to Appalachian Trail to Tinker Cliffs and back. 7.2 miles.
The Crafty Halfback

Blue Ridge Country Wins Bronze at International Regional Magazine Association

Blue Ridge Country Wins Bronze at International Regional Magazine Association for Essay Contest submission by Wally Avett.
Our Lady of the Angels Sisters with their final Gouda product.

Prayerful Nuns Produce Heavenly Cheese

Every day, at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the 13 resident nuns gather for prayer. They also support themselves by making the Dutch-style Gouda.
Devil's Courthouse on Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge Parkway Most Visited National Park

A summary from Nooga.com about how Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited national park in the country, especially during fall travel.

Departments

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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