Somewhere after 2 p.m. on a sunny Wednesday in mid-March, the chaotic wind of a descending helicopter whipped the calm skies above the Appalachian Trail near Icewater Spring Shelter. Four people — two ...
What’s that cute, fluffy animal with long ears hopping at top speed across the top of Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Is it the common eastern cottontail, or could it be the ...
In a cooperative venture unusual in American journalism, reporters and photographers from The Courant and four other eastern newspapers will hike the 2,157.8-mile Appalachian Trail beginning a month ...
This Midwestern girl was stunned at the response to a recent column I wrote about my first impressions of East Tennessee. One topic struck people in particular: Learning the lingo. I struggled ...
I love sharing aspects of Appalachian culture, and today I'm talking about the word 'reckon.' I grew up hearing and using it ...
Professional lecturer and photographer John Lynn will wow visitors with his latest travelogue. Using vivid photography and lively commentary, Lynn will present a program on his recent trip: hiking ...
Somewhere after 2 p.m. on a sunny Wednesday in mid-March, the chaotic wind of a descending helicopter whipped the calm skies above the Appalachian Trail near Icewater Spring Shelter. Four people - two ...