Blue Ridge Country Unlocked – Digital Extras

"Appalachian Summer Sunrise" Wilburn Ridge, Mount Rogers Recreation Area I took a quick trip down to Mount Rogers for a sunrise hike last week and witnessed an absolutely breathtaking sunrise! This is definitely the prettiest hike in Virginia, especially on a beautiful morning in early June in the Catawba Rhododendron bloom.

Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 6/20/14

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Seeing Southern: It’s Awful Night with the Salem Red Sox

Don't you just love a package deal? The all-inclusive deals. BOGO - buy one, get one. If we're all honest, we look for things where we think we get more than for what we pay.
Resort rooms are all redone, with sitting rooms included.

Canaan Resort: New Lodge, Family Cabins

The high-plateau West Virginia resort, with 32,000 acres, is full of great things to do before you sleep. Online extras: Video Slideshows of Two Great Hikes in the Canaan Valley!
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Photo Essay: Magic Mountain Skies

Click here for even more beautiful photos from Robert Stephen's July/August 2014 photo essay!
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Bringing Mabry Mill Back to Life

The iconic mill on the 469-mile blue ridge parkway had fallen victim to harsh weather, time and lack of funding. To the rescue this spring came two parkway artisans and $65,000 in foundation support. Online extras - see even more photos!

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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

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