July 1, 2019

Rock City’s Lovers Leap is one of five things not to miss in Walker County, Georgia.

Top Trending Blue Ridge Mountain Destinations 2019

Our readers pick the Top 35 Trending Mountain Destinations across 7 mountain states, and our editors pick 175 can't miss attractions and reasons to visit!
Downtown Landrum was dark 20 years ago; today, its shops’ offerings include furniture, outdoor gear, antiques, toys and more.

Our Blue Ridge Towns: 4 Towns, 2 States – One Great Experience

Our columnist went to Landrum, in search of a small town on the rise in Upstate South Carolina. What she didn’t know was that she’d find four such towns in the Carolina Foothills.
At the Hob-Nob, the emu burger is a heart-healthy alternative to ground beef.

Flavors: Soup Beans and Emu Burgers

Tradition and Change Mingle at the Hob-Nob Drive-In
A rose by any other name would taste just as sweet... —Ginny

Singing in the Garden: A Feast of Flowers

It’s summer, so let the feast of flowers begin. You read that right. Eating flowers is a thing. Go ahead. Sprinkle some petals on your plate and add a little variety and a great deal of color to your meal.
Will Griffin, second from left, with his mother, Gayle Griffin, son Reed, wife Misty and daughter Addie.

Guest Column, Will Griffin – Floyd, Virginia, and its Sense of Community

Will Griffin has served as the mayor of the small town of Floyd, Virginia, for 10 years. During that time Floyd has received national recognition from USA Today and Southern Living magazine as one of the best small towns in the South.

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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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