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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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“Cows give milk, but they also provide an excellent source of comedy.” —Unknown
I call woodcutting work, but it is really pleasure disguised as work. The skies are high and blue. The air is crisp. Woodpeckers pound and squirrels scold.
Where is the object that does not become beautiful when seen through the lens of intelligent inquiry? —Octavius Pickard
Let not your heart be troubled. —John 14:27
"What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don’t want to discourage it completely." –Franklin P. Jones
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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
