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The Top 61 Happiest Mountain Towns in the Blue Ridge
Our quest to have our readers select the happiest towns in the mountains began with a set of criteria applied
April 2, 2026
Birdwatching
These brown-eyed beauties are highly vocal and will even call during the daytime.
As one of our largest and most strikingly decorated forest birds, the Pileated Woodpecker is a delight to see and hear.
This sweetly-songed wood warbler is (along with the Black-and-white Warbler) one of the most distinct in the Blue Ridge.
Over 350 species of hummingbirds have been documented in the New World, their only home address on the planet. Seventeen nest in the United States. Yet in the Blue Ridge we see but one – the ruby-throated hummingbird.
Of the seven chickadee species in North America, two call the Blue Ridge home – Black-capped (northern region) and Carolina (southern region) with overlap between.
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Photo Recap: Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2023
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (BRRR) is a musical festival held annually in September that celebrates the heritage of country
September 1, 2023
Behind Blue Ridge Country
“Virginia” in Virginia: Discovering Patsy Cline in Winchester
Walking Winchester in the relentless rain of a soggy spring could not dampen my enthusiasm to see the home of
August 10, 2018
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
April 12, 2018
