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The Mountain Q&A – Val Kosmider: How to Rescue a Lake

Watching the waters of a 4,520-acre Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir in Upstate Tennessee is a long-time passion for Boone Lake Association President Val Kosmider.

Singing in the Garden: The Wondrous Urgency of it All

"To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." —Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Asheville Downtown Walk: Art, History and More

The 1.7-mile loop celebrates some of the best of the North Carolina city’s history, luminaries and rewarding stops.

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.

Book Note: Pine Gap, by Brooks Rexroat

There aren’t a lot of surprises in Brooks Rexroat’s novel, Pine Gap. But sometimes a read that carries us across rough water to a gentle landing is just what we need.

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The Mountain Q&A – Val Kosmider: How to Rescue a Lake

Watching the waters of a 4,520-acre Tennessee Valley Authority reservoir in Upstate Tennessee is a long-time passion for Boone Lake Association President Val Kosmider.
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Singing in the Garden: The Wondrous Urgency of it All

"To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven." —Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
The Grove Arcade, dating to 1926, offers shopping and dining.

Asheville Downtown Walk: Art, History and More

The 1.7-mile loop celebrates some of the best of the North Carolina city’s history, luminaries and rewarding stops.
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.
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Book Note: Pine Gap, by Brooks Rexroat

There aren’t a lot of surprises in Brooks Rexroat’s novel, Pine Gap. But sometimes a read that carries us across rough water to a gentle landing is just what we need.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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