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Vacation – The Cost-Benefit Ratio Deserves a New Inspection

I’m going to let you in on a little secret about me. I’m not much of a vacation person.

From the Editor: Staengls Rule! A 30-year Serendipity

What are the chances of a story in our first issue having a completely unplanned family tie to one in this 30th Anniversary issue? Maybe pretty good once you consider that family’s commitment to the region we love.

Dale Chihuly Sculptures at Biltmore Estate

Stunning Glass Color Added to Gardens and Grounds

Ghost Towns in the Sky

Betsy Teter's guest column describes her childhood want to visit Ghost Town in Maggie Valley.

Edging Up to Happiness

You can bury a lot of troubles by digging in the dirt. — unknown

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Vacation – The Cost-Benefit Ratio Deserves a New Inspection

I’m going to let you in on a little secret about me. I’m not much of a vacation person.
A family in 1988. From left: Galen, Luke, Anita, and Aaron Staengl (from this magazine’s inaugural issue).

From the Editor: Staengls Rule! A 30-year Serendipity

What are the chances of a story in our first issue having a completely unplanned family tie to one in this 30th Anniversary issue? Maybe pretty good once you consider that family’s commitment to the region we love.
One of the 14 glass sculptures on display at the Biltmore Estate through October 7, 2018. Photo courtesy of The Biltmore.

Dale Chihuly Sculptures at Biltmore Estate

Stunning Glass Color Added to Gardens and Grounds
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Ghost Towns in the Sky

Betsy Teter's guest column describes her childhood want to visit Ghost Town in Maggie Valley.
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Edging Up to Happiness

You can bury a lot of troubles by digging in the dirt. — unknown
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Coyote (Canis latrans) wandering out from the forest into the loop road on a summer late morning.
Country Roads

Critters Crossing! 

States across the Blue Ridge are investing in wildlife crossings to protect animals and improve roadway safety.

September 1, 2026

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