When the Creek Floods
Every now and then the creek floods and it's a muddy mess. If it's spring or summer, it looks like the Amazon. You might think that no...
Humpback Rocks: Panorama at the Top
This week, we finally make it to the top of Humpback Rocks. The climb takes you through dense woods and over slippery rocks. Near the...
Humpback Rocks: Crossing the Meadow
The farm trail from the visitor center at Humpback Rocks leads to a meadow along the Blue Ridge Parkway. In the lede photo, the farm...
Humpback Rocks: Scots-Irish Homestead Museum
Humpback Rocks is an outcropping of greenstone on the top of Humpback Mountain, which lies at milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway,...
Countryside: Getting Out of Town
The edges of town quickly give way to the countryside. This is where the land has memory. From downtown, five miles in any direction will...
