Traveling in winter through the Southern Appalachians presents a historical anomaly: we really aren’t supposed to get that much snow and ice in the colder months, are we?
Well, roads are …

Our southern Appalachians have been blessed with an abundance of winter weather in January 2024, and waterfall chasers have been on the prowl.
Being a native southerner, I’ve always been fascinated …

There are 26 tunnels on the Blue Ridge Parkway, all but one in North Carolina. These architectural masterpieces were designed to alleviate the scarring that would have occurred if the …

A rainbow that appears during a snow event is known colloquially as a SnowBow.
On the flank of Grandfather Mountain in an unusual April snow a week ago, an equally unusual …

A total “Solar Eclipse” greeted those who travelled to the Path of Totality that encompassed a narrow band in the United States from Texas to Maine on the afternoon of …

A landscape photographer’s philosophy is to find the best outdoor lighting possible to reflect the beauty of a given scene.
While broad daylight hours can afford a beautiful vision – like …

Age is more than a number!
We enjoyed a great March hike this past weekend with what may be a record in the Southern Appalachians – if anyone keeps track of …

When you enjoy hiking and the conditions are not conducive to epic marches into formidable terrain, you might want to scale back your ambition.
A Saturday evening in February on the …