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A curious elk investigates the Lake Junaluska Overlook sign on Heintooga Ridge Road, a spur adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway near Cherokee, North Carolina.

Photo Essay: Up Close With Creatures

Our contributing photographers employed a combination of stealth, care and great lenses to be able to treat us to this array of mountain wildlife upon the land.
Memphis is dressed for Christmas

The Good Mountain Mutt – Happy, Healthy Holidays

Dogs don’t understand that you’re tense because you promised to make five pies. But with a little planning and understanding, we can help our dogs get through the holidays without incident.
Oney's jumping days are behind him.

The Good Mountain Mutt – Jumping: Ignore the Crazy

Dogs usually jump up for one of two reasons.  One, they’re excited and want your attention or two, they’re unsure of the situation and they’re jumping to physically dispel their anxiety.

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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