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Exploring Helen, Georgia and Unicoi State Park

Nothing too hard here, but lots of old-world-themed fun (and plenty to eat.)

Inching Along

Can woolly worms actually predict winter weather?

Mill Creek Stories: The Grocery Store

One by-product of the emptiness of certain aisles is now stopping our columnist’s canines in their tracks.

Guest Column: When Space Becomes Sacred

Cara Ellen Modisett was part of the Leisure Media 360 staff from 1998 until 2012, and editor of this magazine for four of those years. Her work as a teacher, writer and pianist inspired a calling in another direction.

Fling Golf? Yes, It’s Time To Hurl On The Course

A new kind of golf is hitting the fairways across the Blue Ridge region.

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Downtown Helen, Georgia, features Bavarian-style architecture.

Exploring Helen, Georgia and Unicoi State Park

Nothing too hard here, but lots of old-world-themed fun (and plenty to eat.)
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Inching Along

Can woolly worms actually predict winter weather?
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Mill Creek Stories: The Grocery Store

One by-product of the emptiness of certain aisles is now stopping our columnist’s canines in their tracks.
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Guest Column: When Space Becomes Sacred

Cara Ellen Modisett was part of the Leisure Media 360 staff from 1998 until 2012, and editor of this magazine for four of those years. Her work as a teacher, writer and pianist inspired a calling in another direction.
Fewer hooks and slices? Fling Golf can make for more accurate drives, chips and putts.

Fling Golf? Yes, It’s Time To Hurl On The Course

A new kind of golf is hitting the fairways across the Blue Ridge region.
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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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