Category Archives: Neighboring States

Blueberry fields forever … and this weekend

Posted on October 19, 2010 by didaniel

When I received my review copy of Jim Minick’s “The Blueberry Years: A Memoir of Farm and Family,” I have to admit that I wasn’t all that hopeful about the book. Now that I’m familiar with Jim’s writing, I won’t … Continue reading →

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America’s most famous farm welcomes you

Posted on October 7, 2010 by didaniel

UPDATE for 2010: There’s now a tour fee of $10.50 for everyone age 13 and higher, and now more tours. Well worth it! Want a guided tour of, arguably, the country’s most famous farm? Well, it’s yours for the asking, … Continue reading →

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Food miles drive him to thinking

Posted on August 24, 2010 by didaniel

Virginian and “liberal curmudgeon” Stephen Budiansky had a piece published in the New York Times op-ed page last week about food miles that has, not surprisingly, riled up a lot of folks. Budiansky, who, raises his own lambs and most of … Continue reading →

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Big reward for little effort at Great Smokies

Posted on October 13, 2009 by didaniel

October is a peak season at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most heavily visited national park in the country, with more than 9 million visitors a year. Despite all those people milling about, it’s still amazingly easy to get … Continue reading →

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A joy ride, complete with pain

Posted on July 23, 2009 by didaniel

At 74 years old, our beloved Blue Ridge Parkway has its problems. But it is still a glorious 469-mile joy ride along the Appalachian Mountains, from Virginia to North Carolina. Next year, during the 75th-anniversary hoopla, there will be the … Continue reading →

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