Are You Going To The Fair?

The Valle Country Fair. The 31st Annual Valle Country Fair is October 17, 2009 (always the 3rd Saturday in October).

Photo by Catherine Morton

A busy tent community is set up in the center of a huge hayfield in the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the North Carolina mountains during [...]

Blue Ridge blog: Come with me…

I walked the Valle this morning. I started under the veil of fog. By the time I parked my Jeep near the Goodnight Farm, blue skies peaked overtop the clouds near the Taylor’s place. [...]

Are You Planning A North Carolina Mountain Dreams Vacation?

Every time my family and I plan a North Carolina Mountain Dreams vacation we end up within a short drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Whether in the southern part of the state or way up north in the High Country, we still like to have access to the Parkway. I have found that even [...]

Our State Magazine Has Announced The Winners Of The 2009 Photo Contest

The mail last week brought the current issue of “Our State”, the magazine about North Carolina. The photo essay for this months issue was of the winners of this years Annual Photo Contest. Unfortunately, our state did not put that online, so if you want to see the winners, you’ll need to track down a [...]