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Seeing Southern: For the Love of the Train

Before Roanoke, I had no clue as to the power of trains. In my mind, they were simply massive steel structures that shot off plumes of smoke (once up on a time), and today, simply an alternative to plane travel. Then, I met O. Winston Link.
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 2/27/15

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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 2/20/15

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Seeing Southern: The Magic in the Holler of Gatlinburg, TN

Remember those fairy tale places from your childhood? When I grew up, taking a vacation was magical, a once-a-year event. One that you looked forward for months on end.
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 2/13/15

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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

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Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

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