A Tale of Two Travelers… For Thanksgiving this year, we decided to head out of town for a break. Our destination was Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, Tennessee. If we had ridden solely on int… Read More

Several storm related closures are still in effect along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Parkway officials are asking for cooperation in particular at the closure from Milepost 402.7 to Milepost 408… Read More

The Blue Ridge Parkway announces fire restrictions in both the NC and VA sections due to extremely dry conditions, high fire danger, and little chance of rain in the immediate forecast. Eff… Read More

These were taken last week just off the Blue Ridge Parkway.  It is past peak color there now.  Last year I didn't make it for the peak so i was excited to see the rich colors. … Read More

The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most visited tourist attractions in North Carolina and Virginia. But did you also know that there’s awesome fishing along the parkway? When most pe… Read More

  Even though my two day trip to the Blue Ridge got turned into a one day trip, due to rain, I really was able to see quite a bit in the short time I had. The afternoon I arrived I did… Read More

The Earnhardt Collection Blue Ridge by Schumacher Homes To this day, I think my love for nature and the outdoors comes from having the Blue Ridge as a backdrop for my childhood. Even now, wh… Read More

August is National Parks Month, which makes me eager to ride. Motorcycles as well as the National Parks Heating system were birthed during the exact same period (the 2nd fifty percent of th… Read More

Sometimes you need to get off the beaten path. Get away from the noise and the commotion, the electronics and the hustle of life. This is a concept we always try to instill in our kids, thou… Read More