Back in March Phil Francis, Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway, wrote an Op-ed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. While it is a couple of months old. What he had to say has lost none of its relevance. For those of us who love these mountains and the roadway that runs their length his words [...]
It is America’s Favorite Drive, and in 2010, the Blue Ridge Parkway celebrates 75 years of guiding motorists through hundreds of miles of natural wonders and spectacular views. Along its 252 miles in North Carolina, the Parkway meanders from the beautiful NC High Country through the Pisgah National Forest to the eclectic mountain city [...] From our friends at Virtual Blue Ridge… January 6, 2010 (Asheville, NC)— Due to recent severe winter storms and heavy accumulations of snow and ice, as well as downed trees, the majority of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed. While many sections of the Parkway are gated closed at this time, motorists should [...] 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 [...] |  Custom Search
"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...  | |||||
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