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Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival is “On the Lake” Again This Year!

Don't miss the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival 2018!

From Coast to Cove

A coastline, Carvins Cove and a few more spots make Kurt's summer hikes pleasant ones.

Lots of Carvins Cove and a Bit of the Shenandoah

Kurt's April hikes include plenty of Carvins Cove, along with other great spots.

Mostly Local

A favorite walk and beautiful spring views make Kurt's March hikes terrific ones.

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home - back to where it all began: my first assignment for Blue Ridge Country.

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Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival is “On the Lake” Again This Year!

Don't miss the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival 2018!
May 1: The horseshoe crab, given its origin 450 years ago, is consider a living fossil. The foot is not quite that old.

From Coast to Cove

A coastline, Carvins Cove and a few more spots make Kurt's summer hikes pleasant ones.
April 1: A girl and her dog at Carvins Cove.

Lots of Carvins Cove and a Bit of the Shenandoah

Kurt's April hikes include plenty of Carvins Cove, along with other great spots.
The pretty view onto Carvins Cove from an otherwise empty picnic area (3/17/18).

Mostly Local

A favorite walk and beautiful spring views make Kurt's March hikes terrific ones.
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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home - back to where it all began: my first assignment for Blue Ridge Country.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

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