Fall at Fancy Gap

Fancy Gap, Virginia, late October, 2025 October is a beautiful month in the Appalachian mountains, and this year has been no exception. While last fall, the effects of Hurricane Helene were ongoing, much of the area around Fancy Gap has recovered. A cool front has brought the first freeze, and the weather on my visit […]

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Holiday Markets begin this weekend

As cold weather envelops the Eastern Woodlands, local artisan markets or bazaars take form. This coming weekend, my “Starri Ari Stones” will be set up at two of these: Saturday, November 23, in Danville, VA at the community market downtown , and “Chance’s Flea” Sunday, November 24 at Rebus Works, Boylan Heights, Raleigh, NC. Times, […]

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