Blue Ridge Parkway

Blue Ridge cropped You tie your hiking boots in perfectly snug knots and gently stand up, brushing the pebbles off of your left knee. A deep breath of fresh air fills your lungs as your first step leads into the wilderness. The warm breeze smells like dirt, nature at its finest. Leaves crunch beneath your powerful feet and pebbles fling off the trail, scuttling to a slow stop. You march on. Thoughts of the office vanish from your mind and Thanksgiving stumbles in. Certainly, something you 're grateful for is this round, aged, beautiful earth that you have the freedom to trek along. Today is National Take a Hike Day. Nobody knows whether this day is designed for people to bellow "take a hike" to those who deserve it, or venture into the wilderness for some healthy, much-needed exercise. Aladdin Travel interprets it as the latter. What better time to embrace nature than late autumn? Leaves transform from bright greens to light yellows and dark ambers before they shrivel and freeze off into the bone cold winter. Just a few months away marks the National Parks 100th birthday year! What a wonderful excuse to travel to one, right before the whirling holidays swing in. Knock a few National Parks off avid hikers ' bucket lists this year! 1.) Blue…

encaustics, pastels, you name it, Asheville has it. There is even a sculpture made from spheres. However, these round objects aren’t typical sculpture materials, no, they are crumpled up washing machines that look like crumpled up pieces of paper. This sculpture and others in Asheville that are just as unique make this place so fantastic. As far as pottery and glass goes, there are thousands of beautiful pots and vases for sale, or just on display. Asheville offers a variety of unique blown…

North Carolina, and the Blue Ridge Mountains are part of the Appalachian Mountain range. Throughout the section of Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, there have been “trails” made, one highlighting the music of that region, and another, the heritage. The heritage sites not only represent the history of living but also the music history. The people and traditional music of the North Carolina Appalachian Mountain…

ideal American childhood. Now, consider my story. My childhood home, settled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, was equipped with a basketball hoop in the backyard and a minivan in the driveway. I grew up in a two-parent middle-class home with evenings spent at the dinner table waiting for Jeopardy to start; then, I would read my older brother’s comics or The Magic Tree House series until I couldn’t hold my eyes open. I was a tomboy for lack of a better word; a shy, reserved kid who had…

Years of science classes have taught me that the Neuse River is the most polluted river in North Carolina because almost all other tributaries connect to it, thus, collecting hazardous pollutants from all over the state. I have also learned that the Blue Ridge Parkway is the most biodiverse mountain range in North America, protecting 2000 different species of plants and animals. However, car emissions, coal mining, and housing developments are threatening these habitats. This degree of pollution…

Critical Element 3 Emergency Services, EMS SAR, Fire Incident Management David utilizes his fitness time. David is one of my top employees for recognizing unsafe practices and facilities. David keeps me very well informed of incidents. David completes all training in required time frames. David maintains his EMS equipment in a state of readiness and is responsible for all the AED’s in the District. David ensures that visitors are given a safety message when he contacts them. Critical Element 4…

National Parks have been facing surging numbers of tourists in the recent years which has lead to pollution build-up as well as human trespass in wildlife-only areas. There are many disputes over whether the Park Service should place restrictions on more areas or not, while others believe the problem is that tourists only flock towards the well-known National Parks, leaving others empty and unvisited. Phil Francis, an executive council member of the Coalition to Protect America’s Parks, claims…

For weekend getaways the roads lead to beautiful mountain ranges; Blue Ridge and Appalachians heading eastward. Like all communities with new housing developments changes in lifestyle are part of this suburban living. Hillwood Neighborhood residents can still enjoy the traditional comforts of local amenities and entertainment at the Stones River Mall or the Oaks Shopping Center off of Medical Center Parkway. For the golf enthusiasts try the Stoners River County Club or the Old Fort Golf…

love the mountains and the city for so many different reasons. Every summer I visit my family in London, Ontario, I always look forward to all the exhilarating activities I am able to do. “There are parks with swimming pools, splash pads, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, bike paths and sheltered picnic areas.” (1 Tourism London Canada) That is everything that anyone could possibly want in a park. Boone has a more quiet and laid back atmosphere. People here love the beautiful mountain views and…

I woke up from my fanciful dream, flipped over on my bed and looked at my phone and couldn’t believe that today has finally came. Today is the day that my life will forever change with greatness that I will be soon married to the man of my dreams. I vaulted out of my bed, slid into clean clothes and quickly got ready to meet up with my maid of honor Roxy. Her hair was a rich shade of mahogany with golden highlights. The natural flow of her wavy hair perfectly framed her cream-coloured skin. Her…