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Fall Travel

Sunset sky over Pilot Mountain. The view is from U.S. 52.

Discovering the Sauratowns in North Carolina

Hanging Rock and Pilot Mountain state parks have the appeal of high quartzite cliffs, moderate woodland trails, and isolation from other mountain ranges.
A brilliant fall red touches the trees in a state whose mountains and meadows are filled with history, the heritage of storytelling, the rattling echo of 19th-century stagecoaches, the vibrant activity of artists, the peace of farms hidden in hollows.

The Towns of Northeast Tennesse: Great Autumn Travel

Travel the loop of Northeast Tennessee towns where history abounds.
The ancient New River pauses on its northward flow to form this pretty view in Pulaski County.

Exploring Southwest Virginia’s Mile-High Blue Ridge Highlands

The view at Wildcat Rocks. Since a meteorological tragedy in 1916, the trees have reclaimed the slopes, creating a sea of green (and fall color).

A Meditation on Doughton Park

Magic At Milepost 239: The Parkway’s midpoint offers one of its signature spots.

Sevierville and Pigeon Forge Fall Drive

Whether you’re in search of the gloriously natural or the rampantly retail, there’s a wealth of fun just west of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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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

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