There’s a reason they call it the Blue Ridge. After a week with some serious rain, the sky was clean and bright, with landscape greens and blues at their best. A perfect day to drive along the Parkway, stroll around Blowing Rock, and of course make a stop at Kilwins for some toasted coconut ice cream. Along the way, we came across a Park Ranger equipped with a stuffed cinnamon-colored black bear… Read More