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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Chickadees

Of the seven chickadee species in North America, two call the Blue Ridge home – Black-capped (northern region) and Carolina (southern region) with overlap between.
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RECIPE: Thinned Down Quiche

"My friends think my secret ingredient is some expensive exotic cheese. But it’s really the zip added by sauerkraut and brown mustard."
The Greatest Day Hiker Of Them All pauses at the intersection of the Star and Monument trails before heading on around the mountain toward breakfast.

Cold Urban Walk to . . Breakfast!

A First for Us . . .
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Pay What You Will Days

Be Generous at Staunton, Virginia's Woodrow Wilson Museum’s “Protesting the President” exhibit

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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.

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