Cloudland Canyon: Stunning views and tumbling waters
I left my home in Florida ostensibly to meet my youngest child for the weekend. She now lives most of the year in Wyoming and is only “back east” occasionally. However, my motives were duplicitous in that I convinced her to meet me at a destination that I have been trying to visit for at…
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Bath County Virginia: Where the deer and the gentry play
Ingalls Field isn’t in any of the tourist guides of Bath County, but go there anyway. What could be more fun and interesting than a mile-long runway painted…
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Ridge running along moonshiner 28: Mountains, lakes and tunnels
Just a few miles before the southern start of Highway 28 outside Seneca, S.C., a flotilla of graceful sailboats catches my eye out in Lake Keowee. Their seemingly…
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A shakedown run to Wayah Road and Tapoco Lodge
Wayah Road near Nantahala Lake is a favorite route for many motorcyclists. By Michael E. Gouge Old things call to me. Ramshackle…
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The cultural maelstrom of McDowell County, West Virginia
Prepare to have your sensibilities slashed, pummeled, and eviscerated by the reality of contemporary McDowell County, West Virginia. Your Appalachian Mountains have…
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Stunning vistas, quaint towns highlight north Georgia
Almost by instinct, I looked for a shady corner of the parking lot to escape the sun climbing higher over the mountains…
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Swimming spots : Cooling off during summer rides
By Sarah Merrell Summer often means sweltering, afternoon temperatures. If you find yourself dripping in sweat and cursing the heat during a…
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Follow the tracks: Exploring Indian petroglyphs, mounds and a mythical monster
By Michael E. Gouge The mysterious stone silences the onlookers. Captivated by the lines, cupules and figures carved into Judaculla Rock, the…
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