# blue ridge (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover blue ridge. Page: Feed: --- ## [Blowing Rock Is One of the South’s Best Three-Day Mountain Weekends](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/blowing-rock-is-one-of-the-souths) _2026-08-21 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by WorldAtlas’ “11 Ideal Southern United States Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026” ## [Dark Clouds, Silver Lake](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/dark-clouds-silver-lake.html) _2026-08-21 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ Dayton, VA My eyes are hurtingThis afternoon, dark clouds signaled that rain was coming, but it didn’t start until tonight. So far, it hasn’t amounted to much. ## [Gillespie Gap and the Battle That Wasn’t There](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/gillespie-gap-and-the-battle-that) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ How Marion, North Carolina may have been named through a mistaken belief that Etchoe Pass was right above town ## [Big North Carolina Adventures Do Not Have to Cost a Fortune](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/big-north-carolina-adventures-do) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Fast Food Club’s “9 Affordable North Carolina Road Trips That Deliver Big Adventures For Less” ## [Birds and Alternate Versions](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/birds-and-alternate-versions.html) _2026-08-20 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ When I was leaving the place that I showed in yesterday’s post, I noticed this tall tree with crows perched on the upper branches. I snapped a few pictures, so below is an alternate shot, which I cropped for a closer look. Next we see a bird that I noticed when I was walking Charlie. It was singing, and was shaped like a robin, but I wasn’t positive until I cropped and lightened an alternate… ## [Birds and Alternate Versions](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/birds-and-alternate-versions.html) _2026-08-20 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ When I was leaving the place that I showed in yesterday’s post, I noticed this tall tree with crows perched on the upper branches. I snapped a few pictures, so below is an alternate shot, which I cropped for a closer look. Next we see a bird that I noticed when I was walking Charlie. It was singing, and was shaped like a robin, but I wasn’t positive until I cropped and lightened an alternate… ## [Four Western North Carolina Towns Just Made Travel + Leisure’s Best Weekend Getaway List](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/four-western-north-carolina-towns) _2026-08-19 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Asheville Citizen Times’ “These 4 Western NC towns among Travel + Leisure’s best for a weekend trip” ## [Views and Flowers at Purple Fox Vineyard](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/views-and-flowers-at-purple-fox-vineyard.html) _2026-08-19 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ Near Harrisonburg Yesterday I had an appointment near Rockingham Memorial Hospital, and afterwards I stopped here to decompress, eat a protein bar, and take a few pictures. Oops! I wrote Purple Fox and it’s actually Purple Wolf! ## [The Slower Life People Are Searching For Is Already Here in Western North Carolina](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/the-slower-life-people-are-searching) _2026-08-18 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Fast Food Club’s “These Peaceful North Carolina Towns Offer The Slower Lifestyle More People Are Searching For” ## [Southern Living Says the Girls’ Trip Belongs in the NC Mountains](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/southern-living-says-the-girls-trip) _2026-08-18 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Ryan Phillips Properties ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZamGdAGf0JgF) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Essay: August 18](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/essay-august-18-49b) _2026-08-18 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ 8/18/99 ## [Mural on South Branch Inn](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/mural-on-south-branch-inn.html) _2026-08-18 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ Moorefield, WV This huge painting is by artist Kelson Thorne. He calls it “Through the Trough,” referring to a gorge on the South Branch of the Potomac. The Trough was documented in 1748 in the writings of a young surveyor named George Washington! The artist has painted a number of murals in West Virginia. I hope to see some of them during Heritage Weekend in September. Sharing with Monday Murals… ## [Asheville Just Made a Global September Travel List, and Buyers Should Pay Attention](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/asheville-just-made-a-global-september) _2026-08-17 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by “Travel magazine names the best places to visit in September” ## [Introducing Sheriff Ransom Merrill](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/introducing-sheriff-ransom-merrill) _2026-08-17 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Character Spotlight No. 2 from The Blue Ridge Between Us ## [This Tiny High Country Town Has Room to Breathe](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/this-tiny-high-country-town-has-room) _2026-08-17 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by Journee-Mondiale’s “This North Carolina town has just 1,049 residents, and room to take your time” ## [Just Collages of Scenery](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/just-collages-of-scenery.html) _2026-08-17 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ It's Sunday and I’m tired, partly because Charlie woke me before dawn this morning. I don’t have much new to report today, so I’m reposting some scenic photos, combined into collages for the Mosaic linkup . These are all pictures from the Shenandoah Valley and mountain region. I am fortunate to live in such a beautiful area. Have a good week! ## [Just Collages of Scenery](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/just-collages-of-scenery.html) _2026-08-17 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ It's Sunday and I’m tired, partly because Charlie woke me before dawn this morning. I don’t have much new to report today, so I’m reposting some scenic photos, combined into collages for the Mosaic linkup . These are all pictures from the Shenandoah Valley and mountain region. I am fortunate to live in such a beautiful area. Have a good week! ## [Episode 27: "The Twin Poplars of Peace Where the Cherokee and Catawba Laid Down Their Weapons"](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/episode-27-the-twin-poplars-of-peace-cdd) _2026-08-16 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ In the mountains of Caldwell County, North Carolina, two towering poplar trees came to represent something remarkable in the troubled years surrounding the Civil War: peace between men who had once stood on opposing sides. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211445339/322a18e73cd866f03cd9a793d6cd63ff.mp3) ## [Waiting for Asheville Home Prices to Drop May Cost You More Than You Think](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/waiting-for-asheville-home-prices) _2026-08-16 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by FinanceBuzz’s “Realtors Predict These 11 Retirement Cities Will Become Unaffordable by 2030” ## [Four Mountain Main Streets That Prove Western North Carolina Still Knows How to Slow People Down](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/four-mountain-main-streets-that-prove) _2026-08-16 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by WorldAtlas’ “8 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In North Carolina” ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MVMpHbtFnpWW) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Charlie’s Mid-August Report](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/charlies-mid-august-report.html) _2026-08-16 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ Hi! This week was not as exciting as last week when Mom’s sister was visiting. We didn’t do anything new until today I saw the gray cat in our yard again. It isn’t very friendly and won’t talk to me. On Monday, I stayed at daycare, and the people there are nice to me. Twice this week, I went to Sadie’s house to play. Today I finally went someplace new. First we picked up Miss Deborah and Mom drove… ## [The Moving Trucks Are Telling a Story About Asheville, and the Mountains Are Still Winning](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/the-moving-trucks-are-telling-a-story) _2026-08-15 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Inspired by U-Haul’s “2026 U-Haul Midyear Migration Trends: METROS” ## [Bigfoot, Forrest Gump and 30,000 Books: Just Another Weekend in Western North Carolina](https://ryanphillipsprofessional.substack.com/p/bigfoot-forrest-gump-and-30000-books) _2026-08-15 · Ryan Phillips - Professional · Ryan Phillips - Professional_ Most Randomly Awesome Road Trip Destination ## [A View of Mount Carmel Cemetery](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-view-of-mount-carmel-cemetery.html) _2026-08-15 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ This cemetery stands on a hill overlooking Middletown, VA. It was the site of Civil War clash in October 1864, during the Battle of Cedar Creek. At that time, this was the Middletown Cemetery. It became Mount Carmel Cemetery in 1896. An interpretive sign provides a summary of the action here: The Middletown Cemetery, on a knoll west of the village, was the only point where Union officers believed… ## [Second Look](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/second-look.html) _2026-08-14 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ Weekend Reflection I just took a second look at this snapshot I took a month ago and realized it almost looks like the dog is taking a picture! ## [Second Look](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/second-look.html) _2026-08-14 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ Weekend Reflection I just took a second look at this snapshot I took a month ago and realized it almost looks like the dog is taking a picture! ## [Journal: August 14](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/journal-august-14-ed4) _2026-08-14 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ 8/14/00, 5:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ## [Woodbine Market at 20 Years](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/woodbine-market-at-20-years.html) _2026-08-14 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ Near Lebanon Church, VA This farm market sits along Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) north of Strasburg. When I stopped there today, I saw a sign saying they are celebrating their 20 year anniversary. It’s on one of the main roads that connects the Shenandoah Valley with West Virginia. Years ago, West Virginia decided to replace Route 55 with a superhighway known as Corridor H, and a significant… ## [Red Cardinal Plus a Butterfly](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/red-cardinal-plus-butterfly.html) _2026-08-13 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ My bird camera doesn’t capture many birds in the summer because I don’t feed them. I do furnish water though, and sometimes they visit the birdbath for it. This is a male northern cardinal. It was captured on video, but I prefer to publish still shots. I tried a couple of apps that are supposed to grab stills from video, but found them complicated. I went back to pausing the action to capture… ## [Lake Shenandoah on a Sunny August day.](https://webcroft.blogspot.com/2026/08/lake-shenandoah-on-sunny-august-day.html) _2026-08-12 · Linda · The View from Squirrel Ridge_ Yesterday, Rockingham County Originally I had two medical appointments near Harrisonburg, but yesterday morning I got a call saying one of them had to be rescheduled. Unfortunately, the first availability is in October. We have a real shortage of medical providers right now, and often I have to wait several months for an appointment. After my morning appointment, I drove to nearby Lake Shenandoah… ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YMYecJX5bXxc) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Essay: August 10](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/essay-august-10) _2026-08-10 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ From Blue Ridge Country, 1999 ## [Journal: August 3](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/journal-august-3-f3c) _2026-08-03 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ 8/3/99 ## [Family photo: August 1](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/family-photo-august-1) _2026-08-01 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ 1959 ## [Essay: July 29](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/essay-july-29) _2026-07-29 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ From Blue Ridge Country (September/October 1998) ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/07/27/httpswwwmediacoludditeeventsnycofftechsummerofludd.html) _2026-07-27 · Thomas Cannon_ www.404media.co/luddite-e… ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/07/26/guess-whose-laptop-fell-out.html) _2026-07-26 · Thomas Cannon_ Guess whose laptop fell out of their bag and made a $3.5K oopsie on the concrete ## [Essay: July 24](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/essay-july-24) _2026-07-24 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ 7/24/01, 6:39 a.m. ## [Journal: July 23](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/journal-july-23) _2026-07-23 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ 7/23/01 ## [Journal: July 20](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/journal-july-20-428) _2026-07-20 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ 7/20/99 ## [Journal: July 19](https://elizabethhunter.substack.com/p/journal-july-19) _2026-07-19 · Elizabeth Hunter · The Bandana Journal_ 7/19/99 ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/07/15/yall-know-this-was-supposed.html) _2026-07-15 · Thomas Cannon_ Y’all know this was supposed to be a joke, right? stackoverflow.blog/2021/04/0… ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/07/08/i-just-walked-senior-citizens.html) _2026-07-09 · Thomas Cannon_ I just walked senior citizens through TryRuby, AMA ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/07/04/httpsgivebuttercomwnbrbournextchapter.html) _2026-07-04 · Thomas Cannon_ givebutter.com/wnbrb-our… ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/06/22/heads-up-that-chrome-for.html) _2026-06-22 · Thomas Cannon_ Heads up that Chrome for Android 149 looks like it breaks cross-document view transitions. So if you’ve got people writing in about your app seeming to freeze, the fix might be to remove the view transition CSS entirely. ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/06/13/im-very-much-a-certified.html) _2026-06-13 · Thomas Cannon_ I’m very much a certified Halt and Catch Fire megafan, but $70 for a used DVD copy of Season 2 is bonkers ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/06/11/httpsvalerockspostsgameconsolebrowsers.html) _2026-06-12 · Thomas Cannon_ vale.rocks/posts/gam… ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/06/07/tale-as-old-as-time.html) _2026-06-07 · Thomas Cannon_ 🎶Tale as old as time🎶 www.theregister.com/software/… ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/06/04/httpsyoutubeeomjxza.html) _2026-06-05 · Thomas Cannon_ youtu.be/eom68J-XZ… ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/06/03/i-saw-the-greatest-minds.html) _2026-06-03 · Thomas Cannon_ I saw the greatest minds of my generation order Chipotle ## [(untitled)](https://microblog.thomascannon.me/2026/05/24/my-blue-ridge-ruby-talk.html) _2026-05-24 · Thomas Cannon_ My Blue Ridge Ruby talk got stealth-posted! I’m very proud of this one; it’s a dense one, but covers a bunch of ground & still manages to find a good (if frenetic) cadence. Plus, it’s got an all-timer bit for me. youtu.be/CxQgGgngW…