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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
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In a new book, author and lecturer Nancy Ross Hugo, Virginia Tech Department of Forestry extension specialist and professor Jeff Kirwan and photographer Robert Llewellyn beautifully document the oldest, tallest, most historic trees in Virginia
Leisure Publishing design intern Nomin Enkhbold spent a day hiking and boating at the Carvins Cove Natural Reserve.
Leisure Publishing graphic design intern Nomin Enkhbold spent the day enjoying the scenery at the Mabry Mill, located on post 176.2 of the Blue Ridge Parkway, located in Floyd, VA.
Chuck Summers, a photographer and church minister, has a book of images from across the state of Kentucky.
The book of that title, featuring essays by Charles Maynard and photography by Jerry Greer, celebrates “the world’s oldest mountains” in about 200 pages of coffee-table expansiveness, stunning photos and poignant essays.
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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
