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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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Kurt's February hikes included a Valentine's hike, frozen waterfalls and ... a bobcat?!
The Super Bowl has nothing on these guys. Instead of a stadium and a football, you've got a ski slope, an outhouse and hundreds of your best friends cheering you toward the finish line. Experience the Outhouse Races in Sapphire, North Carolina.
Kurt's January hikes included braving the cold weather, an old favorite and beautiful views.
Cold weather couldn't deter Kurt and family from their monthly hikes. Read on about his December 2017 adventures.
Kurt's hikes are back up and running after a family member's health scare and his one-in-a-million recovery.
Kurt's February hikes included a Valentine's hike, frozen waterfalls and ... a bobcat?!
The Super Bowl has nothing on these guys. Instead of a stadium and a football, you've got a ski slope, an outhouse and hundreds of your best friends cheering you toward the finish line. Experience the Outhouse Races in Sapphire, North Carolina.
Kurt's January hikes included braving the cold weather, an old favorite and beautiful views.
Cold weather couldn't deter Kurt and family from their monthly hikes. Read on about his December 2017 adventures.
Kurt's hikes are back up and running after a family member's health scare and his one-in-a-million recovery.
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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
