July 2017

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Clever Girl

Well, who’s the more clever of the two—the professional dog trainer or the big Great Dane of the family?
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Best Hike off the Virginia Section of the Blue Ridge Parkway?

The loop is long, at nearly 11 miles, but its great variety of terrain, habitat, flora and vista make it a worthy undertaking.
This photos of Cornelia Vanderbilt Cecil is undated, but was likely taken around the time of her 1924 marriage to John Cecil.

Cornelia Vanderbilt’s Brushes With Death

Cornelia Vanderbilt’s life contains two fortuitous changes in travel plans that led her and her family to escape tragedy. The first involved a trip she took with her parents, George and Edith.
The magnificent Biltmore Estate was completed in 1895.

A Real-Life Biltmore Mystery

George Vanderbilt’s massive Biltmore House, with its hidden corridors and storied history, provides the perfect backdrop for a mystery.

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS