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Corbin, Kentucky: Moonbows, Fried Chicken, Lights on Main Street

An eastern Kentucky town that avoided the recent flooding of the region has a mixed past to look back on, and is powerfully meeting the challenge of moving forward positively.

Buchanan: A Virginia River Gem and Gateway Community Past & Present

Resting at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley and the northern end of the Roanoke Valley, Buchanan is the best of both worlds: a river town and a mountain town.

Clayton, Georgia: Trail Town Standing Tall

You may well drive a while to get to Clayton, seat of Rabun County, in the northeast corner of Georgia. But it’s worth the trip.

Dine and Sleep in Abingdon, VA

A Tailor’s Lodging provides a comfy place to stay while Luke’s Café offers a tasty meal during a short getaway to the home of the Barter Theatre.

Spending Time in Marlinton, WV

My husband Bruce and I recently spent time in Marlinton, a Pocahontas County, West Virginia small town that features an abundance of charms.

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One of the few places in the world where you can see a lunar rainbow on full-moon nights, Cumberland Falls draws thousands of visitors annually to the Corbin area.

Corbin, Kentucky: Moonbows, Fried Chicken, Lights on Main Street

An eastern Kentucky town that avoided the recent flooding of the region has a mixed past to look back on, and is powerfully meeting the challenge of moving forward positively.
Buchanan is nestled along old U.S. 11 and flanked by the James River.

Buchanan: A Virginia River Gem and Gateway Community Past & Present

Resting at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley and the northern end of the Roanoke Valley, Buchanan is the best of both worlds: a river town and a mountain town.
Cradled by the north Georgia mountains of Rabun County, Clayton draws thousands of hikers and history lovers each year.

Clayton, Georgia: Trail Town Standing Tall

You may well drive a while to get to Clayton, seat of Rabun County, in the northeast corner of Georgia. But it’s worth the trip.
A Tailor’s Lodging is located in downtown Abingdon, Virginia.

Dine and Sleep in Abingdon, VA

A Tailor’s Lodging provides a comfy place to stay while Luke’s Café offers a tasty meal during a short getaway to the home of the Barter Theatre.
One of the Cabins at Jerico Pre-Civil War Cabins Bed & Breakfast.

Spending Time in Marlinton, WV

My husband Bruce and I recently spent  time in Marlinton, a Pocahontas County, West Virginia small town that features an abundance of charms.
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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
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Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026
4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026

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