The Town of Abingdon is proud to announce the launch of “Traveling Back to Revolutionary Times,” an innovative historical initiative designed to bring the region’s Revolutionary War-era heritage to life through immersive storytelling, outdoor exploration, and cutting-edge technology. This multi-phase project will introduce a series of historically grounded plaques installed … [Read more...] about Abingdon Launches “Traveling Back to Revolutionary Times:” A New Interactive Historical Experience
Quick Shifts
Solitude is gratitude: Happily disappearing to Snowbird Mountain Lodge
There’s a certain feeling you get when you enter Graham County, North Carolina. For most “outsiders,” whether it be nearby East Tennessee or origin points from any incoming direction, it’s a sense of genuine curiosity and wonder, where you don’t know what to expect around the next curve. And that’s half the fun, you dig? The same can be said for folks who even live in greater … [Read more...] about Solitude is gratitude: Happily disappearing to Snowbird Mountain Lodge
A cosmic pit stop: Spacing out at Galactic Pizza
Motorcycling often feels like it transports us to another world where we fly through space and time on our two-wheeled machines. Entering Galactic Pizza, you might feel the same way as you see large papier-mache planets hanging above the bar. This pizzeria in Asheville, North Carolina, isn’t your usual television-clad bar-and-grill. The walls feature posters of sci-fi cult … [Read more...] about A cosmic pit stop: Spacing out at Galactic Pizza
Jocassee Valley Brewing: Great sounds and suds await
Fall makes for the perfect time to venture south of the Blue Ridge Escarpment and explore waterfalls, winding backroads and make a stop for a cold one at Jocassee Valley Brewing near Salem, South Carolina. Located along the scenic byway of S.C 11, this unassuming roadside spot serves a wide selection of regional craft beers and weekend food trucks. More interestingly, Jocassee … [Read more...] about Jocassee Valley Brewing: Great sounds and suds await
Saddle Up: Cataloochee Ranch Rides Again
Meandering up Fie Top Road in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, just as it seems you may eventually ride off the edge of the earth, you emerge atop a mountain ridge, a large rustic lodge appearing in the distance — the Cataloochee Ranch. “The ranch has an amazing history and it’s always had this unique identity,” said Annie Colquitt. “It’s this special place in Haywood County and … [Read more...] about Saddle Up: Cataloochee Ranch Rides Again
