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  1. Took a side trip on my drive home for a little hiking at Goshen Pass.

    #BlueRidge #Virginia #hiking

  2. Hype for the Future 183E: Patrick and Floyd Counties, Virginia

    Overview Within the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Counties of Patrick and Floyd are each located within the Blue Ridge to western Piedmont regions, with Patrick County to the south and Floyd County to the north. The county seats are the Towns of Stuart and Floyd, respectively; however, the Town of Stuart is home to the Wood Brothers Racing Museum and the Patrick County Historical Society and the Town of Floyd is home to the Floyd Center for the Arts, Troika Contemporary Crafts, the Maggie […]

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  3. The Last Father-Daughter Dance: A Short Story "When every moment counts, love makes miracles happen" Sale: $1.99 to $0.99 by Lisa Wingate Rating: 4.3/5 (20,158 Reviews) #FatherDaughter #ShortStory #Heartfelt #Family #BlueRidge #LisaWingate #BookSky

    The Last Father-Daughter Dance...

  4. The Last Father-Daughter Dance: A Short Story "When every moment counts, love makes miracles happen" Sale: $1.99 to $0.99 by Lisa Wingate Rating: 4.3/5 (20,158 Reviews) #FatherDaughter #ShortStory #Heartfelt #Family #BlueRidge #LisaWingate #BookSky

    The Last Father-Daughter Dance...

  5. The Last Father-Daughter Dance: A Short Story "When every moment counts, love makes miracles happen" Sale: $1.99 to $0.99 by Lisa Wingate Rating: 4.3/5 (20,158 Reviews) #FatherDaughter #ShortStory #Heartfelt #Family #BlueRidge #LisaWingate #BookSky

    The Last Father-Daughter Dance...

  6. The Last Father-Daughter Dance: A Short Story "When every moment counts, love makes miracles happen" Sale: $1.99 to $0.99 by Lisa Wingate Rating: 4.3/5 (20,158 Reviews) #FatherDaughter #ShortStory #Heartfelt #Family #BlueRidge #LisaWingate #BookSky

    The Last Father-Daughter Dance...

  7. Hype for the Future 149C: Town of Lake Lure, North Carolina

    Overview The Town of Lake Lure is a community located within the boundaries of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and is associated with namesake Lake Lure, acquired in 1965. Located along United States Route 74 Alternate, the town is home to numerous places to stay, including the Grafton Lodge Bed and Breakfast and the Shaded Crest, as well as the Lake House Restaurant Bar and Grill and numerous amenities within the nearby areas, especially further east. Route 9 also serves the vicinity of […]

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  8. Hype for the Future 149C: Town of Lake Lure, North Carolina

    Overview The Town of Lake Lure is a community located within the boundaries of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and is associated with namesake Lake Lure, acquired in 1965. Located along United States Route 74 Alternate, the town is home to numerous places to stay, including the Grafton Lodge Bed and Breakfast and the Shaded Crest, as well as the Lake House Restaurant Bar and Grill and numerous amenities within the nearby areas, especially further east. Route 9 also serves the vicinity of […]

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  9. Hype for the Future 149C: Town of Lake Lure, North Carolina

    Overview The Town of Lake Lure is a community located within the boundaries of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and is associated with namesake Lake Lure, acquired in 1965. Located along United States Route 74 Alternate, the town is home to numerous places to stay, including the Grafton Lodge Bed and Breakfast and the Shaded Crest, as well as the Lake House Restaurant Bar and Grill and numerous amenities within the nearby areas, especially further east. Route 9 also serves the vicinity of […]

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  10. Hype for the Future 149C: Town of Lake Lure, North Carolina

    Overview The Town of Lake Lure is a community located within the boundaries of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and is associated with namesake Lake Lure, acquired in 1965. Located along United States Route 74 Alternate, the town is home to numerous places to stay, including the Grafton Lodge Bed and Breakfast and the Shaded Crest, as well as the Lake House Restaurant Bar and Grill and numerous amenities within the nearby areas, especially further east. Route 9 also serves the vicinity of […]

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  11. Hype for the Future 149C: Town of Lake Lure, North Carolina

    Overview The Town of Lake Lure is a community located within the boundaries of Rutherford County, North Carolina, and is associated with namesake Lake Lure, acquired in 1965. Located along United States Route 74 Alternate, the town is home to numerous places to stay, including the Grafton Lodge Bed and Breakfast and the Shaded Crest, as well as the Lake House Restaurant Bar and Grill and numerous amenities within the nearby areas, especially further east. Route 9 also serves the vicinity of […]

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  12. Hype for the Future 149A: City of Saluda, North Carolina

    Overview The City of Saluda is a community split between Polk and Henderson Counties in the State of North Carolina, along United States Route 176. Today, notable amenities of the community include the Saluda Inn, the Jim Carson Gallery and Studio AIS & OPA, and the Orchard Inn Boutique Hotel and Spa. Tryon is located to the east, and Zirconia is to the west.

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  13. Hype for the Future 149A: City of Saluda, North Carolina

    Overview The City of Saluda is a community split between Polk and Henderson Counties in the State of North Carolina, along United States Route 176. Today, notable amenities of the community include the Saluda Inn, the Jim Carson Gallery and Studio AIS & OPA, and the Orchard Inn Boutique Hotel and Spa. Tryon is located to the east, and Zirconia is to the west.

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  14. Hype for the Future 149A: City of Saluda, North Carolina

    Overview The City of Saluda is a community split between Polk and Henderson Counties in the State of North Carolina, along United States Route 176. Today, notable amenities of the community include the Saluda Inn, the Jim Carson Gallery and Studio AIS & OPA, and the Orchard Inn Boutique Hotel and Spa. Tryon is located to the east, and Zirconia is to the west.

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  15. Hype for the Future 149A: City of Saluda, North Carolina

    Overview The City of Saluda is a community split between Polk and Henderson Counties in the State of North Carolina, along United States Route 176. Today, notable amenities of the community include the Saluda Inn, the Jim Carson Gallery and Studio AIS & OPA, and the Orchard Inn Boutique Hotel and Spa. Tryon is located to the east, and Zirconia is to the west.

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  16. Hype for the Future 123K: Grayson County, Virginia

    Overview Home to Mount Rogers, the highest elevation in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Grayson County is located in the southwestern region of the Commonwealth to the east of the Bristol and Abingdon areas along United States Routes 21 and 58. The Town of Independence serves as the county seat and is situated along Routes 21 and 58, while nearby Mouth of Wilson is located at the junction involving Route 16 further west.

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  17. Hype for the Future 121B: Churchville, Virginia

    Overview The unincorporated community of Churchville is located within the western portion of Augusta County, Virginia, named for Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Today, the community is located along United States Route 250 and Virginia Route 42, the latter of which serves smaller mountain communities largely parallel to United States Route 11 albeit further west.

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  18. Hype for the Future 104G: The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

    Introduction Located within the State of Georgia in the United States of America is the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, a combined national forest unit spanning the Chattahoochee National Forest along the northern state line of the State of Georgia as well as the Oconee National Forest at quite a significant distance to the south. Geography The Chattahoochee National Forest is effectively situated at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains, while the Oconee National Forest area […]

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  19. Hype for the Future 100H: What is the High Country of North Carolina?

    Overview The High Country of the State of North Carolina refers to the relatively higher elevations in the mountainous portions of the State of North Carolina. The State of North Carolina is home to the numerous communities at higher elevations within the region, and the cities at higher elevation that are also somewhat larger often define the cultural boundaries of the High Country, culturally distinct from Asheville and more influenced by the Tri-Cities to the west and even Roanoke to the […]

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  20. Hype for the Future 100G: Ashe County, North Carolina

    Introduction Ashe County is located at the northwestern corner of the State of North Carolina, with the Commonwealth of Virginia to the north and the State of Tennessee to the west. The county is deeply embedded within the Great Smoky Mountains and is a popular vacation and retiree destination located within the higher elevations of the region, especially attractive to visitors from Florida, Georgia, and the lower elevations of the Carolinas. Communities While the Town of Jefferson is the […]

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  21. Hype for the Future 100E: Madison County, North Carolina

    Introduction Madison County is located along the western edge of the State of North Carolina, with the Town of Marshall serving as the county seat and the Town of Mars Hill to the east serving as the largest community within the county. Attractions Locally within the Town of Marshall is an art gallery known as “Flow” as well as a statue on the Charters of Freedom. Further east, the Town of Mars Hill is home to Mars Hill University as well as the Mars Landing Galleries and Arts Center […]

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  22. Hype for the Future 100C: Town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina

    Overview The Town of Spruce Pine represents the largest town located within the boundaries of Mitchell County, North Carolina, and is situated within one of just a few places where high-purity quartz can be found, especially within the Spruce Pine Mining District. While not much exists in tourist attractions within Spruce Pine, lodging is available throughout the community and Mitchell County, including the iconic Blue Ridge Boutique Hotel.

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  23. Hype for the Future 100B: Grandfather Mountain

    Introduction Largely associated with Avery County, Grandfather Mountain is situated at the highest elevation along the Eastern Continental Divide in the United States of America. Though Mount Mitchell is situated at an even higher elevation, Mitchell is located further west and not along the Eastern Continental Divide in any way. Infrastructure The entirely gated community known as Grandfather is located directly at the centerpiece of Grandfather Mountain in the western portion of the […]

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  24. Hype for the Future 100B: Grandfather Mountain

    Introduction Largely associated with Avery County, Grandfather Mountain is situated at the highest elevation along the Eastern Continental Divide in the United States of America. Though Mount Mitchell is situated at an even higher elevation, Mitchell is located further west and not along the Eastern Continental Divide in any way. Infrastructure The entirely gated community known as Grandfather is located directly at the centerpiece of Grandfather Mountain in the western portion of the […]

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  25. Hype for the Futute 100A: Avery County, North Carolina

    Overview Situated immediately outside the Town of Banner Elk are two notable ski resorts in the area, namely the Beech Mountain Resort in the north and the Sugar Mountain Resort in the south. Wildcat Lake is situated nearby, and Grandfather Mountain is situated somewhat further to the southeast. In town, however, is the Banner House Museum, largely home to preserved historical artifacts from the 1860s in an analogous historic home. To the east of town, the Banner Elk community is also home […]

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  26. Hype for the Future 100/284: Town of Banner Elk, North Carolina

    Overview The Town of Banner Elk is the largest town located within Avery County, North Carolina. However, the Town of Newland to the south serves as the county seat, and the most significant geographical interest related to the county is the relatively high elevation associated with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the region. Today, the Town of Newland is the county seat with the highest elevation east of the Mississippi River, while the Town of Banner Elk is home to the college or university of […]

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  27. Hype for the Future 99N: Grayson County, Virginia

    Introduction Located firmly within the Appalachian, and more specifically, Blue Ridge, portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia is Grayson County, a Virginian county home to the Town of Independence and associated Independence Gallery as well as much of the Grayson Highlands State Park. Geography Topographically, Grayson is the Virginian county most commonly attributed to the highest elevation found in the Commonwealth of Virginia. However, the official highest point on the mountain may […]

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  28. Hype for the Future 99M: Notable Appalachian Mountains, North Carolina Edition

    Introduction Within the State of North Carolina are many of the highest elevations located east of the Mississippi River within the United States of America. While Mount Mitchell represents the highest natural point in the State of North Carolina as well as in the east in general, neither the Eastern Continental Divide nor the Great Smoky Mountains divide between the States of North Carolina and Tennessee contain the official highest point. Mount Mitchell is, in fact, situated directly in […]

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  29. Hype for the Future 99J: Haywood County, North Carolina

    Introduction Haywood County is located in the western portion of the State of North Carolina and serves as the largest county by population in the portion of the state west of the City of Asheville. The smaller City of Waynesville serves as the county seat, and the artificial Lake Junaluska to the north anchors a significant unincorporated community and a novelty residential area similar to gated communities located elsewhere throughout the nation. Geography The City of Waynesville is […]

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  30. Hype for the Future 99I: Biltmore Estate

    Introduction Located within the City of Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina, is the highly renowned and often prestigious location known as the Biltmore Estate. The Biltmore Estate, though with perhaps a lesser-known history, is largely influenced by the geographical setting of the area within the Appalachian Mountains, with the Great Smoky Mountains to the west and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east. Context According to the Biltmore website, the Biltmore Estate represents the […]

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  31. Hype for the Future 99I: Biltmore Estate

    Introduction Located within the City of Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina, is the highly renowned and often prestigious location known as the Biltmore Estate. The Biltmore Estate, though with perhaps a lesser-known history, is largely influenced by the geographical setting of the area within the Appalachian Mountains, with the Great Smoky Mountains to the west and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east. Context According to the Biltmore website, the Biltmore Estate represents the […]

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  32. Hype for the Future 99I: Biltmore Estate

    Introduction Located within the City of Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina, is the highly renowned and often prestigious location known as the Biltmore Estate. The Biltmore Estate, though with perhaps a lesser-known history, is largely influenced by the geographical setting of the area within the Appalachian Mountains, with the Great Smoky Mountains to the west and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east. Context According to the Biltmore website, the Biltmore Estate represents the […]

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  33. Hype for the Future 99I: Biltmore Estate

    Introduction Located within the City of Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina, is the highly renowned and often prestigious location known as the Biltmore Estate. The Biltmore Estate, though with perhaps a lesser-known history, is largely influenced by the geographical setting of the area within the Appalachian Mountains, with the Great Smoky Mountains to the west and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east. Context According to the Biltmore website, the Biltmore Estate represents the […]

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  34. Hype for the Future 99I: Biltmore Estate

    Introduction Located within the City of Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina, is the highly renowned and often prestigious location known as the Biltmore Estate. The Biltmore Estate, though with perhaps a lesser-known history, is largely influenced by the geographical setting of the area within the Appalachian Mountains, with the Great Smoky Mountains to the west and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east. Context According to the Biltmore website, the Biltmore Estate represents the […]

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  35. Hype for the Future 99H: Hayesville, North Carolina

    Overview — Hayesville The Town of Hayesville is centrally located within Clay County, North Carolina, and serves as the county seat. Located in the western portion of the State of North Carolina immediately north of the Georgia state line is the town, which serves as home to the Clay County Historical and Arts Museum as well as the Historic Clay County Courthouse at the Beal Center. Overview — Clay County Outside the Town of Hayesville, additional communities of county interest include […]

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  36. Hype for the Future 99F: The Great Smoky Mountains At-Large

    Introduction The Great Smoky Mountains, largely determining the border between the States of Tennessee and North Carolina, is identified as a region of cultural significance, with many of the thrill attractions on the Tennessee side in Sevier County while the historical museums of the area are predominantly on the North Carolina side of the border. Tennessee The most important tourist draw to the Great Smoky Mountains is the Tennessee side of the area, containing such communities as […]

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  37. Hype for the Future 99A: The Frontier Culture of Augusta County, Virginia

    Disclaimer Within the Commonwealth of Virginia, independent cities can occasionally be classified within the associated counties; however, the cities are politically separate from the surrounding counties as per the state constitution. This post pertains to the Cities of Staunton and Waynesboro in addition to Augusta County proper. Introduction Traditionally a significantly larger county associated with the entire frontier of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the County of Augusta, named for […]

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  38. Hype for the Future 96A: Highland and Bath Counties, Virginia

    Overview — Highland County One of the least populated and highest-elevation counties in the eastern United States, Highland County, Virginia, is located relatively near the Blue Ridge Mountains, at the intersection of Routes 220 and 250. The Monterey Inn is the chief place to stay within the county, which may contain limited cell service as a result of being physically located within the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ). The National Radio Quiet Zone, originating at the sensitive Green […]

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  39. Since drive ins were mentioned elsewhere, here is the swan drive-in theater in Blue Ridge, Georgia..

    swandrivein.com/movies-events/

    So here is a question. Are there any drive-ins that are actively posting on mastodon? Or does anybody have any interesting drive-in stories to tell?

    #driveIn #GA #georgia #BlueRidge #movies

  40. Finally able to get out for some miles. Felt good! Still minor swelling but flexible.

    - Great Blue Herron
    - Fawn
    - Cattle

    4.5 miles in 59:56, for 13:27/min.

    72°F, 71°F dew point. Sun came out for the last few minutes and it was *sweltering.*

    #shenandoahValley #SVA #blueRidge #running #runnersofmastodon

  41. Finally able to get out for some miles. Felt good! Still minor swelling but flexible.

    - Great Blue Herron
    - Fawn
    - Cattle

    4.5 miles in 59:56, for 13:27/min.

    72°F, 71°F dew point. Sun came out for the last few minutes and it was *sweltering.*

    #shenandoahValley #SVA #blueRidge #running #runnersofmastodon

  42. Finally able to get out for some miles. Felt good! Still minor swelling but flexible.

    - Great Blue Herron
    - Fawn
    - Cattle

    4.5 miles in 59:56, for 13:27/min.

    72°F, 71°F dew point. Sun came out for the last few minutes and it was *sweltering.*

    #shenandoahValley #SVA #blueRidge #running #runnersofmastodon

  43. Finally able to get out for some miles. Felt good! Still minor swelling but flexible.

    - Great Blue Herron
    - Fawn
    - Cattle

    4.5 miles in 59:56, for 13:27/min.

    72°F, 71°F dew point. Sun came out for the last few minutes and it was *sweltering.*

    #shenandoahValley #SVA #blueRidge #running #runnersofmastodon

  44. Finally able to get out for some miles. Felt good! Still minor swelling but flexible.

    - Great Blue Herron
    - Fawn
    - Cattle

    4.5 miles in 59:56, for 13:27/min.

    72°F, 71°F dew point. Sun came out for the last few minutes and it was *sweltering.*

    #shenandoahValley #SVA #blueRidge #running #runnersofmastodon

  45. The November issue of the Bad Naturalist newsletter is here, and it has kestrel nest boxes, bad ladybugs, a hermit book, and a shorn poodle. (And don't miss the 25% off preorder discount inside!)

    #BadNaturalist #BlueRidge #kestrels #ladybugs #newsletter #books #bookstodon #dogs #nature #conservation

    badnaturalistnewsletter.beehii

  46. "Moonrise Over The Gap"

    An #autumn #moon rises over a #harvested #field in the #panhandle of #wv The gap referred to is the area between our section of the ancient #BlueRidge #mountains where sits beautiful #HarpersFerry. These fields will soon be populated with thousands of solar panels. My heart breaks. Hand-painted, digitally, in #CorelPainter, from my own photo.

    lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured

    #art #giftideas #farming #fields #harvests #country #rural #autumn #fall #NotAi #LoisBryan

  47. We spent four nights in Blue Ridge, Georgia and I gotta say... that place is beautiful! This photo was taken right outside of our RV.

    We had some of the coldest weather they ever get there and it was still incredible. I could only imagine how amazing it is outside of the short window of cold weather they get there.