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‘Santy Clause’ Arrives

Long ago in a big family living near the Virginia-North Carolina border, the Christmas visits were magical, unpredictable and occasionally frightening.

Holiday Travel in the Mountains: Santa-Approved Towns

With dazzling light displays, cheery train rides and other festive fêtes, these mountain destinations are brimming with holiday cheer.

Art of the Mountains

We’re pleased to present a few works from those artists profiled in our story, "Artists of the Mountains." Captions are from the artists.

Artists of the Mountains

Paint brushes and pencils, clay wheels and welding irons, wood, metal and more are the tools and materials for these 14 artists.

The Beauty of Mountain Autumn

Our contributing photographers capture the light and colors of fall.

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The family of Eula Walters’ childhood was close at all times of the year. Granddaughter Lillie Ketterman’s new artwork depicts Santy on a good day.

‘Santy Clause’ Arrives

Long ago in a big family living near the Virginia-North Carolina border, the Christmas visits were magical, unpredictable and occasionally frightening.
The Smoky Mountains dazzle with the holiday lights in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Holiday Travel in the Mountains: Santa-Approved Towns

With dazzling light displays, cheery train rides and other festive fêtes, these mountain destinations are brimming with holiday cheer.
Baker Barn: The Baker Barn once stood in Monongalia County, West Virginia, as part of the historic Baker Family Farm, which was slated to be removed to make way for a highway. But a gentleman visiting from Colorado bought the barn from the Baker family, had it dismantled and shipped to Colorado where it stands today, reassembled and covered with Cedar shingles. I was commissioned to draw it as it was, before a single board was removed.

Art of the Mountains

We’re pleased to present a few works from those artists profiled in our story, "Artists of the Mountains." Captions are from the artists.
Keith Burgess: “Painting is the direct spiritual connection with the common force that runs through the universe.”

Artists of the Mountains

Paint brushes and pencils, clay wheels and welding irons, wood, metal and more are the tools and materials for these 14 artists.
Early morning light reflects along Price Lake as clouds engulf Grandfather Mountain along the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina.

The Beauty of Mountain Autumn

Our contributing photographers capture the light and colors of fall.
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