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Discover Kingsport Tennessee

In Kingsport, there's space for everyone, which means there are endless opportunities to get into the outdoors and safely take advantage of everything we have to offer.

Birds of the Blue Ridge: American Goldfinch

The acrobatic sunshine-yellow males and their olive-yellow female mates that we’ve named American Goldfinches are seasonally some of the last birds to nest in the Blue Ridge.

SHOP Floyd Virtually

Virtual SHOP Floyd this fall and holiday season and get discounts for shopping local!

The Greatest Day Hiker, Interrupted

Our weekend hikes oddity, now in its 17th year, saw an unprecedented bump in the trail over this period—my best excuse for not reporting in at better frequency.

The Good Mountain Mutt – Jumping: Ignore the Crazy

Dogs usually jump up for one of two reasons. One, they’re excited and want your attention or two, they’re unsure of the situation and they’re jumping to physically dispel their anxiety.

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Discover Kingsport Tennessee

In Kingsport, there's space for everyone, which means there are endless opportunities to get into the outdoors and safely take advantage of everything we have to offer.
A male American Goldfinch

Birds of the Blue Ridge: American Goldfinch

The acrobatic sunshine-yellow males and their olive-yellow female mates that we’ve named American Goldfinches are seasonally some of the last birds to nest in the Blue Ridge.
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SHOP Floyd Virtually

Virtual SHOP Floyd this fall and holiday season and get discounts for shopping local!
The Day Hiker used a long pole as a sort of safety blanket on her first few hikes back.

The Greatest Day Hiker, Interrupted

Our weekend hikes oddity, now in its 17th year, saw an unprecedented bump in the trail over this period—my best excuse for not reporting in at better frequency.
Oney's jumping days are behind him.

The Good Mountain Mutt – Jumping: Ignore the Crazy

Dogs usually jump up for one of two reasons.  One, they’re excited and want your attention or two, they’re unsure of the situation and they’re jumping to physically dispel their anxiety.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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