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A River Runs Through Them: 7 State Parks Defined by Water

Let us listen together to unique stories told by water.

Splashy to Serene: A Photo Essay in Blue

Our mountains create many kinds of beauty, not least of which are their relationships with water—from captured and still to falling and fast-running.

Islands of the Blue Ridge Region

You won’t find beaches cluttered with sprawling mega-resorts or cheesy attractions on the islands of the Blue Ridge region. No, the isles in these lakes and rivers remain largely undeveloped - except for the native flora and fauna.

Deciphering the Love Language of Carl and Paula Sandburg

More than a century has passed since these lovebirds tied the knot, but their modern North Carolina-mountain romance lives on.

Fairy Magic at Bullington Gardens

One teacher’s attraction to a Hendersonville, North Carolina, garden has grown to help build a magical, enchanted place.

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New River Trail State Park

A River Runs Through Them: 7 State Parks Defined by Water

Let us listen together to unique stories told by water.
Western North Carolina’s Lake Santeetlah, surrounded by Nantahala National Forest lands, welcomes the rise of a full moon on a summer night.

Splashy to Serene: A Photo Essay in Blue

Our mountains create many kinds of beauty, not least of which are their relationships with water—from captured and still to falling and fast-running.
Kentucky’s General Burnside Island becomes the Christmas Island every year beginning in mid-November.

Islands of the Blue Ridge Region

You won’t find beaches cluttered with sprawling mega-resorts or cheesy attractions on the islands of the Blue Ridge region. No, the isles in these lakes and rivers remain largely undeveloped - except for the native flora and fauna.
Carl Sandburg met Lilian Steichen in 1907 and married her six months later. They were wed for 59 years. Photo is from 1923.

Deciphering the Love Language of Carl and Paula Sandburg

More than a century has passed since these lovebirds tied the knot, but their modern North Carolina-mountain romance lives on.
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Fairy Magic at Bullington Gardens

One teacher’s attraction to a Hendersonville, North Carolina, garden has grown to help build a magical, enchanted place.
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