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Quilts, Carvings, Americana: Three to See at One Spot

The Upcountry History Museum welcomes exhibits from Ken Burns, of war dogs and Norman Rockwell.

Nature Notes: New Birding, Better Swims, Species Lost

In Watauga County, North Carolina, a 10-acre wetland is now open to the public for birding, thanks to a partnership between the Blue Ridge Conservancy and High Country Audubon Society.

Skywatch, January / February 2022: Winter Skies Offer Bright—and not so Bright—Delights

January’s and February’s night skies might be cold, but they can be very clear. Dress for the weather, grab a pair of binoculars and head outside to be treated with some popular stargazing wonders.

Strange Creatures in West Virginia: Bigfoot and the Flatwoods Monster

The town of Sutton hosts a museum for Bigfoot and another for the monster.

Book Note: The Glass Castle

It’s not often I recommend an audiobook as the way through a book. ... But “The Glass Castle” is an exception.

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Quilts, Carvings, Americana: Three to See at One Spot

The Upcountry History Museum welcomes exhibits from Ken Burns, of war dogs and Norman Rockwell.
Snorkelers in the Clinch River in Scott County, Virginia, work to document all mussel species present at the site.

Nature Notes: New Birding, Better Swims, Species Lost

In Watauga County, North Carolina, a 10-acre wetland is now open to the public for birding, thanks to a partnership between the Blue Ridge Conservancy and High Country Audubon Society.
skywatch

Skywatch, January / February 2022: Winter Skies Offer Bright—and not so Bright—Delights

January’s and February’s night skies might be cold, but they can be very clear. Dress for the weather, grab a pair of binoculars and head outside to be treated with some popular stargazing wonders.
The Bigfoot Museum in Sutton, West Virginia, is just a few blocks down the street from the Flatwoods Monster Museum.

Strange Creatures in West Virginia: Bigfoot and the Flatwoods Monster

The town of Sutton hosts a museum for Bigfoot and another for the monster.
Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle. Scribner, 2005. 288 pp.

Book Note: The Glass Castle

It’s not often I recommend an audiobook as the way through a book. ... But “The Glass Castle” is an exception.
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