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"Memories of Old Smoky: Early Experiences in the Great Smoky Mountains,” Carlos C. Campbell. University of Tennessee Press, 2005. 216pp. softcover $18.95. 865/974-3321. http://utpress.org.

Memories of Old Smoky: Early Experiences in the Great Smoky Mountains

Some of the most beautiful land in the country is also in many of our backyards. In his “Memories of Old Smoky,” Carlos C. Campbell captures the very essence of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from his perspective...
Graceful bridges arch over the Potomac River in Cumberland, Md. Photo by Frank Ceravalo.

Moving (to the) Mountains

There is much to love about our Blue Ridge towns. Toss out any notion that in small towns there is “nothing” to do – pick any community and discover historic Main Streets, scenic state parks, exciting festivals, thriving arts and eclectic cuisine.

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Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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