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November 1, 2026
From The Editor
CURRENT From The Editor
Our town of Roanoke, Virginia has not had a downtown retail anchor for nearly a quarter century. That will change—and gloriously so—come next year.
If you have the gear and the goodies, the context and the companion, there’s no reason that every lunch in the woods shouldn’t be a full delight.
The accoutrements for hiking have changed over the years, but remnants of the old ways remain.
You’re out doing something you love, and somebody gets a candid shot of it? Might be the best kind of photo there is.
The magazine debuts a new column this issue—one that goes deep inside the places where we live, the places we come to love.
Our town of Roanoke, Virginia has not had a downtown retail anchor for nearly a quarter century. That will change—and gloriously so—come next year.
If you have the gear and the goodies, the context and the companion, there’s no reason that every lunch in the woods shouldn’t be a full delight.
The accoutrements for hiking have changed over the years, but remnants of the old ways remain.
You’re out doing something you love, and somebody gets a candid shot of it? Might be the best kind of photo there is.
The magazine debuts a new column this issue—one that goes deep inside the places where we live, the places we come to love.
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