by summerstipe | Oct 30, 2024 | blog, news
Magic of a Mountain Sunrise After weeks of closures due to Hurricane Helene, I’m thrilled to share that the Blue Ridge Parkway and one of my favorite sunrise spots, Black Balsam Knob, are open again. Last October, I had the joy of taking several different groups of...
by summerstipe | Oct 15, 2024 | blog
As we welcome visitors back to the mountains, we ask that you tread lightly—on the land and with the people who call this place home. The trails, rivers, and roads you travel have been through a lot, and so have the people serving your meals, preparing your vacation...
by summerstipe | May 2, 2024 | blog, news
Goodness, there is much to say about Mother’s Day. I have my own complicated relationship with this holiday, as I lost my own mom at age 23 and have been mothering without a mother since. Even with those circumstances, and I know there are many different situations...
