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8-Mile Section of Blue Ridge Parkway Closed Because Visitors Can’t Stop Harassing Bears

Bram — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:53:42 +0000

This news story about the indefinite closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway due to human-bear interactions is based on an October 30, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Every year, there are stories of people feeding, approaching, or otherwise harassing black bears on the Blue Ridge Parkway. And...

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Driving Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway in Fall – 2024 Guide

Bram — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000

The Blue Ridge Parkway is all about enjoying some of America's greatest mountain scenery, doing some hiking and visiting historic sites. I recommend driving the Blue Ridge Parkway in fall. The landscapes are beautifully bright, the waterfalls even more scenic and the crisp mountain mornings invigorating.

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Buckwheat Pancakes Recipe (Blue Ridge Parkway)

Bram — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:55:35 +0000

Buckwheat pancakes recipe inspired by: Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia (alternatively: Shenandoah National Park or New River Gorge National Park) A historic staple in the local cuisines of both Virginia and West Virginia, buckwheat used to be one of the most common crops in both states. It was so popular, in fact, that both George Washington...

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7 Awesome Natural Attractions to Photograph in Virginia

Bram — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:17:07 +0000

Posts on this site may contain affiliate links. This means that whenever you buy or book something through those links, we may earn a small commission – without any extra cost to you at all! You can read more about our Terms of Use / Disclosure here. From important battlefields to colonial towns, from world-class wineries...

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