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Mother Nature in a Jug

Sorghum, a staple sweetener in Civil War-era America, has been around for a lot longer than that.

Piedmont Distillers Introduces Fruity Moonshine

Flavors include cherry, strawberry and apple pie – a favorite with the ladies, according to NASCAR legend Junior Johnson.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foodie Tour, Part 3

The northern miles of the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway pass through 11 counties, where the food offerings are steeped in traditions as rich and varied as the mountains themselves.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foodie Tour, Part 2

The southern-most miles of the Virginia section of the Blue Ridge Parkway provide a wide array of must-tastes.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foodie Tour, Part 1

It’s a food lover’s dream come true: Don’t just start south on the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway

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Side lesson: “Sorghum is not molasses, although many people will argue with you over that,” says Fred Sauceman. “Molasses is a by-product of the making of sugar, and sugar cane simply will not grow in the mountain South.”

Mother Nature in a Jug

Sorghum, a staple sweetener in Civil War-era America, has been around for a lot longer than that.
Moonshine

Piedmont Distillers Introduces Fruity Moonshine

Flavors include cherry, strawberry and apple pie – a favorite with the ladies, according to NASCAR legend Junior Johnson.
The Eggplant Napoleon at Blowing Rock’s Storie Street Grille is layered with mozzarella and more.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foodie Tour, Part 3

The northern miles of the North Carolina section of the Blue Ridge Parkway pass through 11 counties, where the food offerings are steeped in traditions as rich and varied as the mountains themselves.
The tradition of peanut soup at Hotel Roanoke goes back to 1940.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foodie Tour, Part 2

The southern-most miles of the Virginia section of the Blue Ridge Parkway provide a wide array of must-tastes.
The German-style bratwurst pizza at Blue Mountain Brewery gets a kiss of Italian flavors with caramelized sweet onions, mozzarella and house-made marinara sauce.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foodie Tour, Part 1

It’s a food lover’s dream come true: Don’t just start south on the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
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Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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