April 25, 2013

Cabins and chalets come in various sizes.

I’ll Have A Cabin With . . .

At West Virginia’s Ace Adventure Resort, the cabins are nicely appointed and inviting. And each sits not far from the array of Ace offerings – kayaking, paddleboarding, mountain biking, four-wheeling a mud course, and a lake.
Ron and Pam Musick’s log home features vaulted ceilings in the living room, three bedrooms and a spacious kitchen.

Dream Becomes Reality

Ron and Pam Musick built the retirement home they always wanted. Currently, the spacious log structure serves as a family home for weekend retreats.
What a difference a few months makes! The lower right corner of the butterfly garden, July 29.

Restoring a Neglected Flower Garden: Learning from Mistakes

Two butterfly gardening neophytes pass on six valuable lessons drawn from experience.
This Franklin County (Va.) still, which was destroyed in 1972, is reputed to be the largest one ever destroyed. It contained 24 “black pot” stills, each containing 800 gallons of product.

White Lightning: What Was, What Is, What Really Isn’t

Yes, TV shows like “Moonshiners” and now "Hatfields & McCoys: White Lightning" are fun and entertaining. But their relationship to the realities of illicit liquor-making is tenuous at best.

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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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