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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
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As a traveler, we come across destinations for which we long to return. Time and geography make it impossible sometimes. However, when you discover perfection as we have, you take advantage. Aska Lodge in Blue Ridge, Georgia, is such a place.
Many believed in the magic of Wizard Zittle to cure their ills and change their fortune. His own fortune changed after he broke the magicians’ code.
The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway survived war, the depression, changing extraction goals and much more. Now it has a new life.
Success does have many fathers, but as many as 17 candidates for the presidential paternity?
The Big Smoky Mountain Light Show in late May / early June is a sight to behold.
As a traveler, we come across destinations for which we long to return. Time and geography make it impossible sometimes. However, when you discover perfection as we have, you take advantage. Aska Lodge in Blue Ridge, Georgia, is such a place.
Many believed in the magic of Wizard Zittle to cure their ills and change their fortune. His own fortune changed after he broke the magicians’ code.
The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway survived war, the depression, changing extraction goals and much more. Now it has a new life.
Success does have many fathers, but as many as 17 candidates for the presidential paternity?
The Big Smoky Mountain Light Show in late May / early June is a sight to behold.
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Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
The Mountain Q&A
Vic Isley: President & CEO of Explore Asheville
“At my core, I’m a proud Carolina girl, foodie, travel and music lover, and farmer’s daughter.”
September 1, 2026
