Château Morrisette, Villa Appalaccia, Blacksnake Meadery, AmRhein Wine Cellars, and Foggy Ridge Cider collaborate to present a food and drink progressive pairing. This self-guided tour tasting will take place this weekend, June 12th-13th, 2010 and also in September 2010 on the weekend of the 11th and 12th. Travel with a handy map to each site […]
Blue Ridge Parkway Wildflower Report for June 4, 2010
Here in early summer the Parkway is alive with color and the much anticipated bloom of Catawba Rhododendron is on display in many areas. On the very north end of the Parkway between Rockfish Gap and Humpback Rocks there are tremendous displays of Mountain Laurel that line the roadway in many areas. Elsewhere in Virginia […]
Parkway Storm Clean-up Necessitates Daytime Closure
Storm damage clean-up and tree trimming requires daytime closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 405 near Highway 151 to Milepost 408 near Mt. Pisgah Inn on June 9th and 10th. This section will close from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily; however, unforeseen circumstances could necessitate additional daily closures (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 […]
Volunteers Needed for National Trails Day June 5, 2010
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC- On Saturday, June 5, Grandfather Mountain will celebrate the 32nd Anniversary of its organized trail program. Volunteers are invited to help with trail maintenance in the Mountain’s backcountry. The backcountry became a North Carolina State Park this past year and volunteer efforts on the trails will be led by Rangers from the […]
Report on Blue Ridge Mountain Fishing – May 2010
Springtime fly fishing has been great with abundant insect hatches and higher water levels.
