Jason Penland The Cascade (facing page): Falling Spring Falls, just off of U.S. 220 near Covington, Virginia, is emblematic of the region's stunning waterfalls. Photo by Connie Manchester. Pat & ChuCk BlaCkleY Reminders of a Gentler Past (above): Virginia's Humpback Bridge, photographed by Jason Penland, takes visitors to a slower time. The 1857 structure is the last covered humpback bridge in the nation. Mennonites Help Define the Shenandoah Valley (left): The distinctive culture of a people not comfortable with all of the trappings of the 21st century creates both a striking image and an example for us all. Photo by Pat & Chuck Blackley. January/February 2017 43