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Virginia back roads ... Foggy Ridge CiderVirginia back roads ... Foggy Ridge Cider

"It is indeed bad to eat apples. It is better to make them all into cider ."--Benjamin Franklin  Foggy Ridge Cider ... what a delightful discovery on the back roads of Virginia as we explored communities near the Blue Ridge Parkway! You've heard of D…

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Peaks of Otter Lodge now OPENPeaks of Otter Lodge now OPEN

 Peaks of Otter Lodge with Sharp Top Mountain in the background.Good news! Peaks of Otter Lodge and Restaurant have reopened amid the continued government shutdown, good news for travelers on the Blue Ridge Parkway during peak autumn leaf season.The …

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Nancy's Candy Company in Meadows of DanNancy's Candy Company in Meadows of Dan

We stumbled on Nancy's Candy Company while traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway in September. SWAC Husband picked up a small package of cinnamon candy at Explore Park outside Roanoke and discovered it had been made in Virginia at Meadows of Dan. We were …

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Afton Mountain's popcorn manAfton Mountain's popcorn man

King's Gourmet Popcorn on Afton Mountain"If you build it they will come." Or, perhaps more appropriately, they will stop and buy.Ron King has found a market for snacks on Afton Mountain with King's Gourmet Popcorn located at the juncture of the Blue …

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Foggy Blue Ridge ParkwayFoggy Blue Ridge Parkway

Photo by Lynn R. MitchellOctober 12, 2013…

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Humpback Rock on foggy October dayHumpback Rock on foggy October day

 Top of Humpback Rock is shrouded in fog as viewed from the farm on Friday, October 11, 2013. Blue Ridge Parkway as seen from entrance to Humpback Rock hike parking area.Humpback Rock hiking area had vehicles in the parking lot on a foggy, drizzly da…

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October 11, 2013: Humpback Rock Picnic Area still closedOctober 11, 2013: Humpback Rock Picnic Area still closed

 Humpback Rock Picnic Area was closed and fog-shrouded at mid-day on Friday. The locked gate had a sign: "Because of the federal government shutdown, all national parks are closed." This is the time of year when this particular picnic area is packed …

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October 11, 2013: Humpback Rock Visitor Center still closedOctober 11, 2013: Humpback Rock Visitor Center still closed

Humpback Rock Visitor Center remains closed during the government shutdown even though travelers stopped, perhaps hoping to find it open. They were disappointed. The Blue Ridge Parkway itself is open.Hand-written sign on restroom doors noted, "Restro…

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