Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 5
JOHN SHEALLY
September/October 2015
ANNIE LAURA, 621STUDIOS.COM
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38
Features
22 The Family Farm is Alive and
Well in the Virginia Mountains
For more than 100 years, the
Saunders family of Nelson County
has kept a way of life alive.
by Darrell Laurant
28 7 States of Mountain Treks,
Complete with a Beer or Wine Stop
Throw in a great place to eat and a
cozy place to rest and you're ready
to hit the road.
by Marla Milling
34 The Photo Essay:
Autumn Beauty
Photography by Michele Sons.
38 Wendell Scott Gets His Due
The pioneering NASCAR driver
didn't make the hall of fame till
long after his death.
by Phyllis Speidel
42 Weekend: Where the North
Departments
45 Chillin' in Chattanooga
The blend is inviting: Retro kitsch
plus modern attractions.
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by Deborah Huso
48 Charlottesville to
Charleston aboard Amtrak
The train may not always be on
time, but the foliage is easy to
observe.
by Jerry Uhlman
52 Great Tastes of the West
Virginia Panhandle
From the Editor
Letters/Worth a Click
Mill Creek Stories
The Hike
Creature Feature
Mountain Report
Great Buys
Country Roads
Festivals & Events
Singing in the Garden
Guest Column
From 2,000-year-old recipes to
fresh ice cream, the flavors are
enticing.
ON THE COVER
by Fred Sauceman
at sunrise for our fall cover. Please see the photo essay beginning
60 Cavender Cabins: Enjoy the
Michele Sons photographed West Virginia's Dolly Sods plateau
on page 34 for more of Sons' fall images.
W.VA PANHANDLE
PAGE 52
North Georgia Woods
There's lots to do around the cozy
place to stay.
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by Sam Boykin
NELSON COUNTY
PAGE 22
Carolina and Tennessee
Mountains Rub Shoulders
PAGE 38 DANVILLE
Little towns and great parks make
for a fine getaway.
by Jason Frye
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CHATTANOOGA
PAGE 45
DAHLONEGA
PAGE 60
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015
The Family Farm is Alive and Well in the Virginia Mountains
7 States of Mountain Treks, Complete with a Beer or Wine Stop
The Photo Essay: Autumn Beauty
Wendell Scott Gets His Due
Weekend: Where the North Carolina and Tennessee Mountains Rub Shoulders
Chillin’ in Chattanooga
Charlottesville to Charleston aboard Amtrak
Great Tastes of the West Virginia Panhandle
Cavender Cabins: Enjoy the North Georgia Woods
From the Editor
Letters / Worth a Click
Mill Creek Stories
The Hike
Creature Feature
Mountain Report
Great Home Buys in the Mountains
Country Roads
Festivals & Events
Singing in the Garden
Guest Column: Liz Belcher
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Intro
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Cover1
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Cover2
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 3
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 4
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - B1
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - B2
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 5
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - From the Editor
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Letters / Worth a Click
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Mill Creek Stories
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 9
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - The Hike
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 11
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Creature Feature
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Mountain Report
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Great Home Buys in the Mountains
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Country Roads
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 16
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 17
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Festivals & Events
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 19
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 20
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 21
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - The Family Farm is Alive and Well in the Virginia Mountains
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 23
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 24
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 25
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 26
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 27
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 7 States of Mountain Treks, Complete with a Beer or Wine Stop
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 29
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 30
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 31
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 32
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 33
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - The Photo Essay: Autumn Beauty
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 35
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 36
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 37
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Wendell Scott Gets His Due
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 39
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 40
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 41
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Weekend: Where the North Carolina and Tennessee Mountains Rub Shoulders
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 43
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 44
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Chillin’ in Chattanooga
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 46
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 47
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Charlottesville to Charleston aboard Amtrak
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 49
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 50
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 51
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Great Tastes of the West Virginia Panhandle
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 53
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 54
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 55
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 56
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 57
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 58
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 59
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Cavender Cabins: Enjoy the North Georgia Woods
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 61
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 62
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Singing in the Garden
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 64
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - 65
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Guest Column: Liz Belcher
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Cover3
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2015 - Cover4
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