2013

The winning photo for our May/June 2013 waterfall photo contest: Autumn at Dry Falls by Dave Allen

Your Top 15 Waterfall Photos!

We ran a contest for reader photos to be published in our May/June 2013 issue. Here are the top 15 from our submissions, voted on by our Facebook fans!
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Mountain Moonshiners – Making “White Lightning” the Legal Way

In the Smoky Mountain Holler, just off the busy streets of Gatlinburg, Tenn., the booze is flowing. This "moonshine" - an un-aged corn whiskey - bears a historic value, in being Tennessee's first legal moonshine distillery.
Killed lettuce is given much of its distinct taste by well-heated vinegar-sugar dressing.

Killed Lettuce: The Taste of Spring

When the lettuce and green onions come in out in the garden, it’s time to add the vinegar and bacon grease.

March up Mill Mountain; March around Mill Mountain

Hikes: March 9, 2013 (Star, Woodthrush, Ridgeline trails loop on Mill Mountain. About 4 miles); March 16, 2013 (Chestnut Ridge Loop Trail till it rained. About 4 miles)
Small falls, old man, black dog in the cold in Poor Mountain Reserve, 3/3/13.

Warming up in the Cold on Poor Mountain

Trails of Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve. 3.8 miles.

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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