Archive
Rail-Trails: Mid-Atlantic
Railroad passengers once zoomed across dreamy landscapes in the Appalachians, whisking over rivers and sailing past rocky bluffs. Now, though, passenger trains are practically extinct. But many of the great railway passages remain - as trails. Read more
Jan 1, 2009
Livin’ & Lovin’ Log Homes
Nick Berndt, owner of Appalachian Custom Homes in Sylva, N.C., wheels his Tundra up a winding incline to the site of a 3,700-square-foot hybrid timber frame home he’s building. Read more
Beach to Bluegrass: Places to Brake on Virginia’s Longest Road
Like others who travel Virginia’s highways and byways on business, I often wonder what great little stories lay just off the four lane. What’s there waiting for me to explore? Read more
Jan 1, 2009
Photo courtesy the Gettysburg CVB
Live Blog from Gettysburg
I'm attending the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership's conference, seeking out interesting material for our November/December Civil War issue and interviewing some attending writers and historians. Read more
Jul 16, 2009
Photo by Bernie Smith, courtesy of Trish and Wayne Modisett.
On the Page: First Blog
These days, so many people are lamenting the disappearance of handwritten letters and hours-long conversations, overcome by the power of e mail, text messages and IM. Read more
Jun 10, 2009
Cara Ellen Modisett
Comfort Food and Sauerkraut Cake
Comfort food is never overrated. Read more
Jun 16, 2009
Courtesy of Steve Brooks, Maxine Kenny
Figuring Out the Forever Forest
What if every county in the Blue Ridge region were home to at least one 500-year forest? The foundation carrying that name has already helped several property owners toward taking part in that effort. The result could be magnificent. Read more
Jun 18, 2018
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