May 25, 2022

Carl Sandburg met Lilian Steichen in 1907 and married her six months later. They were wed for 59 years. Photo is from 1923.

Deciphering the Love Language of Carl and Paula Sandburg

More than a century has passed since these lovebirds tied the knot, but their modern North Carolina-mountain romance lives on.
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Fairy Magic at Bullington Gardens

One teacher’s attraction to a Hendersonville, North Carolina, garden has grown to help build a magical, enchanted place.
South Carolina’s Caesars Head State Park/Jones Gap State Park are now collectively designated an official Wilderness Area.

7 State Parks Worthy of National Status?

The recent designation of New River Gorge as a national park brings to mind other possibly worthy parks in the Southern Appalachians.
The welcome at TR goes well beyond the welcoming signage.

Travelers Rest, South Carolina: Don’t Miss the Swamp Rabbit Trail

Once a pass-through, TR is now a come-to town.
At the Black Sheep, diners eat under a 200-year-old oak.

Downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia: One Mile of History and Present-day Delights

The delightfully named town has an equally appealing walking tour.

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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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