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November 1, 2026
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George W. Vanderbilt III saw to every detail before welcoming family and friends to the 1895 holiday season. Alas, no known photographs of the celebrations survive.
The beauty of the hand-crafted—of wood, glass, clay, metal, fabric or stone—is exceeded perhaps only by the sensory pleasure of holding the item in your hands.
“A Moving River Experience” is what St. Paul, Virginia, promises visitors. That . . . and a whole lot more.
The town, in the state's panhandle, makes for great walking—into history, distinctive shopping and fine restaurants.
The bank barn at Virginia’s Belle Grove Plantation is now the Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center.
George W. Vanderbilt III saw to every detail before welcoming family and friends to the 1895 holiday season. Alas, no known photographs of the celebrations survive.
The beauty of the hand-crafted—of wood, glass, clay, metal, fabric or stone—is exceeded perhaps only by the sensory pleasure of holding the item in your hands.
“A Moving River Experience” is what St. Paul, Virginia, promises visitors. That . . . and a whole lot more.
The town, in the state's panhandle, makes for great walking—into history, distinctive shopping and fine restaurants.
The bank barn at Virginia’s Belle Grove Plantation is now the Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center.
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Skywatch: November/December 2026
Have You Seen the “Great Big Dipper?”
November 1, 2026
Events
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
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
