September 1, 2016

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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 9/2/16

Ready to see week 114 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
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Old Pals, New Books

We’re privileged to present excerpts of two new books in this issue, and to get to talk a little about a third one.
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Pride in our Patriarch

A new book from the founder of Grandfather Mountain's modern trail management program celebrates all things Grandfather. Following are a few sample photos from the new book "Grandfather Mountain: The History and Guide to an Appalachian Icon."
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This Magic Moment

Sometimes, the best encouragement for first-time hikers is a little trail magic-- preferably the sugary, edible kind.
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Fall Beauty

All through autumn we hear a double voice: one says everything is ripe; the other says everything is dying. The paradox is exquisite. We feel what the Japanese call "aware"-an almost untranslatable word meaning something like "Beauty tinged with sadn

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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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