On the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge way up in northwestern North Carolina there sits a cabin. Built by hand in the 1880’s it is said by one Martin Brinegar for his bride Carolyn Joines. For six score of years this cabin has watched the seasons roll around the calendar. Winters turning into [...]
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"It is a beautiful book with gorgeous color pictures. Text boxes detailing a particular subject such as rhododendrons or Daniel Boone are sprinkled throughout. But why did they have to use black text on a dark purple background for these boxes? They are so difficult to read. Except for that shortcoming, this book is meant to be used, not to be left on the bookshelf. I take my copy wherever I think I am going to be on the Parkway. As for the answers to the questions above? Check pages 120, 129 and 108, respectively." I couldn't agree more...  |
It’s that time of year again…As I find new links to fall photo’s I’ll add them to the list. Fall Color Report – Grandfather Mountain The Grandfather Mountain Website has posted new pictures every few days as the color moved down the mountain in past years. Blue Ridge Blog – Blue Ridge Scenery / WeatherMarie [...] This column from Barbara Damrosch came at a very good time. It reminds me why I loved fall as a boy…The air is cooler but the overall feel is of warmth… When T.S. Eliot wrote “April is the cruelest month,” he might have added, “October is seriously underrated.” Consider those two months. We expect from both a [...] Ray is promising a fall weekend for the northwestern corner of North Carolina. Forecasted low for tonight is 40 degrees. Fire up the wood stove, throw some logs in the fireplace, it’s time for some chili simmering on the stove. After the refreshment of Humberto’s leftover rains, now its time to enjoy the good side of a departing remnant tropical system. Improving [...] |
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