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Stunning vistas, quaint towns highlight north Georgia
The view from atop Bell Mountain near Hiawassee, Georgia, is worth the ride up the steep hillside. By Michael E. Gouge Almost by instinct, I looked for a shady corner of the parking lot to escape the sun climbing higher over the mountains of north Georgia. I arrived in Hiawassee a bit earlier than I…
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Following the Overmountain Victory Trail
Retracing the historic crossing of the Blue Ridge to fight for freedom By Michael E. Gouge The bronze frontiersman statue stands with rifle poised facing southeast toward the…
Following one of the world’s oldest waterways, The French Broad River
By Michael E. Gouge It always seems to be there, a quiet, steadfast and eternal part of the landscape. On nearly every motorcycle ride, the French Broad River…
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Front Royal: Discover Virginia’s Northern Gateway to the Shenandoah
By Michael E. Gouge At the northern end of the famed Skyline Drive on the western edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains,…
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Apple Valley Café: A sweet and mouth-watering stop in Townsend
A land of cascading waterfalls and rolling mountain vistas, Townsend, Tennessee, is a tranquil little gem at the gateway of the Great…
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The Devil’s Punchbowl
Clayton Miller sat in his truck before me, flashing his $10 smile. The kind of smile you have when you scratch off…
