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2019

This nearly gone structure is located on old U.S. Highway 19 about a mile inside the Bryson City, North Carolina, city limits and across from the Bear Hunter Campground.

Rock City Barns: Disappearing Icons of the Blue Ridge

David Jenkins, who set out in 1994 to find all of the messaged barns for his book “Rock City Barns: A Passing Era,” laments here that time has greatly reduced the number of barns that once formed a perfect outdoor marketing campaign.
Baby James found easy acceptance from the family’s dogs.

The Story of Baby James: A Calf Changes Lives

The calf, born without the ability to suckle, and with a near-fatal infection, has become an international inspiration.
Skyline Caverns

“Caverns, Cabins and Cuisine”

On the road from the Shenandoah Valley to the Great Smoky Mountains, I sought stalagmites, stalactites and soda straws while in search of “Caverns, Cabins and Cuisine.”
Flat Top 3/2/19: As the day warmed toward the summit, ice on tree limbs from the night before accumulated on the ground.

Classic Climbs Afoot and Finishing up the New River Trail Awheel

The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All, 15 years at it, up on McAfee Knob.

Kurt’s Hikes: February – 15 Years!

The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All has been out there every dang weekend since, well, forever. No guy is luckier than I.
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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

April 12, 2018

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