May 2013

Walking Around a Big, Red, Inland “Bay”

At Lake Waccamaw State Park, N.C.: Parts of the Lakeshore, Sand Ridge, Pine Woods and Loblolly trails. About 5 miles.

Pretty Urban, Pretty Cheap

Home to Rivers Edge Sports Complex and back home. About 5 miles.
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The night sky glows beyond Fan Mountain Observatory, Albemarle County, Va. For links to more observatories, go to BlueRidgeCountry.com.

Seeking the Stars

The dark spots in these mountains – where streetlights and other brightness from the ground don’t compromise the views of the stars as much as in most places – are home not just to telescopes, but also to curious, sky-peering people.

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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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