As we head into late October on the Parkway, the peak colors can be found at the lower elevations. The color change started at the beginning of October at the highest elevations and has been steadily progressing down toward lower ground ever since. In Virginia, the north end of the Parkway from Rockfish Gap through […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 18, 2012
It’s the middle of October and the mountain foliage is making the striking transition to the color that brings so much attention here in the fall. Typically, the Blue Ridge Parkway experiences the much-anticipated change in fall foliage around the middle of October. Many factors, however, contribute to variations in when and where colors will […]
Tribute to Galax Fiddler Emmett Lundy
On Sunday October 21st, at 2pm the Blue Ridge Music Center will have its last Fall Heritage Series performance-talk celebrating the life and music of Galax fiddler, Emmett Lundy (1864 to 1953). Musicians: Kirk Sutphin, Snake Smith and Richard Smith will be participating along with T.J. Lundy – a fiddler and direct descendant of Emmett […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Activities Through October 28, 2012
Blue Ridge Parkway Activities Through October 28 We are nearing peak fall colors around the Virginia-North Carolina state line on the Blue Ridge Parkway and there are lots of things to see and do as you drive “The Scenic”: stir applebutter at Mabry Mill, hike through Rock Castle Gorge, try breaking flax at Brinegar Cabin […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Fall Color Report for October 11, 2012
It’s the second week of October and right on cue, the mountain foliage is making the striking transition to the color that brings so much attention here in the fall. Typically, the Blue Ridge Parkway experiences the much-anticipated change in fall foliage around the middle of October. Many factors, however, contribute to variations in when […]
