Friday, November 15th, 2013
The New River Valley is resplendent with dance opportunities ~ for spectators, children and participants. No matter your age or skill level, there’s a place for you and your dancing shoes, or boots, or clogs, or stocking feet. From the Appalachian traditions embedded in square dancing and clogging, through the swing bands of the 1940s
Wednesday, July 17th, 2013
Reagan Miles was 9 years old when her family rescued two horses from a neighboring county. There’s no need to describe their condition ~ the main point is that it had a huge impact on her young...
Monday, March 18th, 2013
Soaring into the wild blue yonder is no longer a death-defying feat. In fact, flying has become one of the ordinary, ho-hum events of life ~ squished into a seat between two strangers, attempting to sleep though...
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
Stand up, sit down, lie down, go alone, take a friend, turn around, relax on calm water, exhilarate on fast water, peddle or paddle, one seat, two seats, pack a lunch, catch a fish. Ooops! Flip over....
Monday, January 14th, 2013
Living in the midst of some of this nation’s most beautiful mountains, rivers and forests, outdoor exercise opportunities abound. But where can you go during winter months or sweltering summer days to improve your health and well-being,...