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Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
Dolly Parton once said, “Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” Play is part of our journey, and for families during the holiday season, Dollywood offers an opportunity for playfulness. Read more
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Make this year memorable with Biltmore
George Vanderbilt first opened Biltmore, his magnificent private estate, to family and friends on Christmas Eve 1895. Today, his descendants continue welcoming guests with that same spirit of gracious hospitality. Read more
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Sponsored: Enjoy a Jolly Holiday at Lake Chatuge
Believe it or not, that most festive time of year is almost upon us once again. Before you know it, streets will be lined with twinkling lights as family and friends alike come together to make holiday memories that will last a lifetime. Read more
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The Delights of Dried Food
In my youth, and to a far greater degree one or two generations earlier, hardy mountain folks living close to the land relied heavily on curing, pickling, and drying to preserve foods. Read more
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The Face Behind the Melodies
When Dr. Ted Olson reflects on Lesley Riddle, he can only speak in awe of the life and legacy left behind by the melodies and lore of the storied Black Appalachian musician. Read more
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Holly Kays photo
Joining the Fungal Network
As the summer of 2020 heated up, I found myself in need of two things: a new hobby to beat the quarantine tedium and a shield from the constant stream of division that now populated my Facebook feed. Mushrooms, I found, were the answer to both. Read more
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Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
Dolly Parton once said, “Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” Play is part of our journey, and for families during the holiday season, Dollywood offers an opportunity for playfulness. Read more
Dec 1, 2021
12:00 AM
The Delights of Dried Food
In my youth, and to a far greater degree one or two generations earlier, hardy mountain folks living close to the land relied heavily on curing, pickling, and drying to preserve foods. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
12:00 AM
The Face Behind the Melodies
When Dr. Ted Olson reflects on Lesley Riddle, he can only speak in awe of the life and legacy left behind by the melodies and lore of the storied Black Appalachian musician. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
12:00 AM
Holly Kays photo
Joining the Fungal Network
As the summer of 2020 heated up, I found myself in need of two things: a new hobby to beat the quarantine tedium and a shield from the constant stream of division that now populated my Facebook feed. Mushrooms, I found, were the answer to both. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
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Cataloochee Divide Trail
Most any time of year can be an excellent time to hike Cataloochee Divide, which generally marks the southeastern boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The divide is one of the ridges that separate Cataloochee Valley from the world. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
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Smokies Park Facing Stiff Challenges from Ever-Increasing Visitation
At Newfound Gap, where President Franklin Roosevelt dedicated Great Smoky Mountains National Park in September 1940, the plaque nobly notes that the park exists ‘for the permanent enjoyment of the people.’ Read more
Oct 1, 2021
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A Conversation With the Smokies’ Fire Manager
As the National Park Service’s acting Appalachian Piedmont Coastal Zone fire management officer, Shane Paxton handles fire-related issues for 22 national parks in four different states. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
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Embrace a Smoky Mountain Autumn with Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
When the air turns chilly and leaves change their hue, we are called to apple orchards, pumpkins patches, and corn mazes. These everlasting connections to a season of harvest is engrained in the collective American psyche. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
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Photo courtesy of Dahlonega-Lumpkin Chamber & Visitors Bureau
Rescued From Oblivion
Gold abounds in Dahlonega, Georgia. From the 1828 gold strike, the first major gold strike in America, to the present day, gold is still shining. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
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‘Mysteries Are Everywhere’
An Eastern North Carolina girl, 13-year-old Lucy Brown has kind and loving parents, hovers on the verge of womanhood, collects what her brother calls “ten-dollar words,” and is an ardent fan of the Nancy Drew mysteries. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
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Lucy: Closure
I stand in the growing dusk looking for the privy. I see it off to the side near a lean-to shed. A girl about my age waits at the door, and I walk over. “Evening,” I say and nod in respect, and she nods back, then faces the wooden door. Read more
Oct 1, 2021
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