Tag Archives: blue ridge mountains

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a . . . drone?

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Tom Stone

I thought I knew what Blue Ridge looked like, I was wrong.  Running around Blue Ridge, I’ve only seen it from the ground, and from occasional overlooks.  I was not prepared for the images we captured with a drone. Randy … Continue reading →

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Local Merchant Spotlight: Todd Liebross – Tank Town USA

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Tom Stone

Sundance Cabin Rentals: We are pleased to continue our ‘Local Merchant Spotlight’ series this month where we’re bringing you another stellar small business and one that has really made a splash since opening and that is Tank Town USA located … Continue reading →

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Late Summer and Fall in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North GA

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Tom Stone

Now that it is August, summer is starting to wind down here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Summer is a great time for outdoor adventure, especially anything to do with the water.  Tubing, swimming, whitewater rafting, canoeing and kayaking, fishing. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve on the Appalachian Trail

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Tom Stone

My daughter and her husband came to spend Christmas with us in Blue Ridge, GA.  I foolishly asked them if there was anything special they wanted to do while they were here.  They replied, “Go hiking and camping on the … Continue reading →

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Blue Ridge is like a wagon wheel

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Tom Stone

Imagine a wagon wheel, with Blue Ridge, GA as the center hub.  Like the spokes of the wheel, adventure awaits you in every direction!  You don’t have to limit your adventures to just Georgia, Tenessee and North Carolina are just … Continue reading →

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Caution: Blue Ridge Mountains Health Advisory!

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Tom Stone

Notice: Discovery and adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains can affect your health. Widespread reports of the following conditions have been reported in the North Georgia area

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Don’t just sit in your cabin, go out and shoot something!

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Tom Stone

Bring your camera with you everywhere!  We went up to the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina Sunday evening for a workshop about taking sunset pictures, we almost didn’t make it!  No, we didn’t have a scary experience on a … Continue reading →

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Experience Spring in the Mountains- You’ll Have a Gem Good Time!

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Tom Stone

Once again Mother Nature has waved her magic wand ….sprinkling a blanket of snow across the North Georgia Mountains. Schools were cancelled today as the children danced the Harlem Shake. The Weather Channel reports more snow is on the way, … Continue reading →

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Treasure Hunting in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Tom Stone

If you’re planning a trip to the North Georgia Mountains this spring maybe you should go on a treasure hunt. The days of old fashioned treasure hunts are a thing of the past. Today’s treasure hunts have advanced from a … Continue reading →

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Take a Break- Spring is Right around the Corner

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Tom Stone

  Yesterday I sat on my back porch and identified 5 different kinds of birds merrily chirping in the trees. Yes, spring is right around the corner and some of my feathered friends have already returned from their winter vacation. Soon … Continue reading →

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