Christmas Edition: Blue Ridge Tales Newsletter December 2024
Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook at Groundhog Mountain, Meadows of Dan, VA
December 2024: Vol 1, #10
Howdy, and welcome to the December 2024 Blue Ridge Tales newsletter edition. This edition features a handful of posts with an Old-time Christmas twist. I hope you enjoy my selections for the month.
In the heart of Appalachia, when winter settles deep into the valleys and the mountains stand quiet under a blanket of frost, a different kind of Christmas takes place. While most of the world celebrates on December 25, some Appalachian communities hold on to a much older tradition. Old Christmas, celebrated on January 6. It's a day steeped in history, …
Egg divination, first-stepping, and other Christmas superstitions. Yule logs are said to predict how a home will fare in the upcoming year. Image concept by Author, created with AI assistance. Picture this: it's Christmas morning, and you're rushing to get the cinnamon rolls in the oven, clear the wrapping paper carnage, and maybe post a perfectly filtered photo of your …
There are snacks, and then there's the Moon Pie. It's the kind of treat that holds a certain charm, sitting on the shelves of country stores, its chocolate-coated promise tempting anyone with a taste for something classic. Moon Pies have been around for over a century and are more than just a cookie with marshmallow filling. They symbolize ingenuity and …
I’m not a hillbilly, but I can sure sound like one when I want to. I grew up around Washington, DC, in a family of Appalachian Southerners. Their accent rolled off my tongue like gravy over biscuits. Over the years, I’ve worked hard to overcome my Southern Appalachian dialect. But I can drop back into it quick as a hound …
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