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Bonus Feature: Storms
We were treated to a spectacular summer storm, which rolled slowly into the area and put up quite a show. Continue …
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How The Blowing Rock Got Its Name
As with most things, the story starts with star-crossed lovers. Continue …
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A Brief History of Appalachia
A quick history of Appalachia. Continue …
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Geologically Speaking
It all starts about a billion years ago. For the record, that’s a long time. Continue …
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Appalachia Is Not Just Mountains
Welcome to Appalachia, home to 25 million people and the oldest mountains in North America … possibly the oldest in the world. Continue …
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Off To See My People
So what exactly is Appalachia? Is it a place, a region, a specific mountain range? And where is it? Is it all The South, or a part of The South? Is it all of North Carolina? Is it a state of mind? Who lives there and why? Do they call themselves Appalachians? How is it… Continue …
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This Can’t Be a Good Idea
I don’t normally write about my trips to Blowing Rock. I’ve been going for so many years, it hardly seems newsworthy. It’s not a very sexy destination either, like New Zealand or Latvia. However, given the circumstances, I thought it’d be nice to share a place I know and love, along with my usual commentary… Continue …
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Clapham South Deep Shelter
The last day in London was spent exploring the Clapham South Deep Shelter, a fascinating place to visit. Continue …
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Oxford
A brief tour of Oxford. Continue …
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Paris, The Chunnel, and Brexit
What do Brexit, Parisian street merchants, and The Chunnel have in common? Continue …
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