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From the Editor: Doggies in the Snow

We’d like to celebrate dogs having fun in the snow in our November/December issue, and hope you might like to contribute.

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.

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Henry, owner of Associate Editor Liz Long, enjoys the snow only for as long as it takes him to realize it makes him wet.

From the Editor: Doggies in the Snow

We’d like to celebrate dogs having fun in the snow in our November/December issue, and hope you might like to contribute.
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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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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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