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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
Lifestyles
Homes and land are generally hot as the proverbial pistol, but a swing around the southern mountains reveals pockets of opportunity.
The peacefulness of water just outside the door seems to engender not just a quiet restfulness for the owners, but also a delightful lure to family and friends.
As with most any undertaking, you get out of a garden what you put into it.
With heat or without, they’re tasty, versatile and pretty easy to grow.
Reunited high school sweethearts built their timber frame dream in Floyd, Va., creating a home that’s environmentally friendly and just their size.
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