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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
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Time to catch up on many hikes taken but not recorded, with a hope to get back to weekly posts if I do get caught up.
On a whim, Caroline wound up finding the Franklin Restaurant, a small-town, comfort food restaurant with great prices and big selection.
Introducing "Seeing Southern" our new travel blog by guest contributors Judy and Len Garrison.
If you fell in love with the Farm Cabins and Cottages featured in our May/June 2014 issue then here are even more great photos of this Candler, N.C. getaway by Paul Clark.
What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than by letting dear old dad crush a few cars with an armored tank?
Time to catch up on many hikes taken but not recorded, with a hope to get back to weekly posts if I do get caught up.
On a whim, Caroline wound up finding the Franklin Restaurant, a small-town, comfort food restaurant with great prices and big selection.
Introducing "Seeing Southern" our new travel blog by guest contributors Judy and Len Garrison.
If you fell in love with the Farm Cabins and Cottages featured in our May/June 2014 issue then here are even more great photos of this Candler, N.C. getaway by Paul Clark.
What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than by letting dear old dad crush a few cars with an armored tank?
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Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
The Mountain Q&A
Vic Isley: President & CEO of Explore Asheville
“At my core, I’m a proud Carolina girl, foodie, travel and music lover, and farmer’s daughter.”
September 1, 2026
