C Contents Features 20 The Smokies for All Seasons Yes, late fall is a perfect time to take in the joys and pleasures of the mountains and the attractions. But there are lures year-round. by Joe Tennis 26 Late-Fall Glories: The Photo Essay Every once in awhile, we ask our loyal and photo-loving readers to help out with the seasonal collection of beauty. Our thanks! 34 30 Fine Dining in the Mountains These three resorts are inviting in general, but it's their cuisine that sets them apart at the pinnacle of culinary excellence. by Cara Ellen Modisett 34 Winter Getaways for Snow Lovers and for Snow Not-Lovers Here's your guide to great fun for the cold season in the mountain regions of eight states. by Marla Hardee Milling DePartMeNts 6 8 10 12 14 18 19 48 50 Our COver Digital Help Guide From the Farm From the Editor The Hike Festivals & Events Mountain Report Creature Feature Mountain Garden Guest Column Award-winning North Carolina photographer, instructor and book author Bill Lea shot our late-fall cover: Bust Your Butt Falls is a destination not only for the beauty of the cascade, but also the jump into the pool it creates. Directions from nearby Highlands, North Carolina: U.S. 64 west from intersection of U.S. 64/N.C. 28 in Highlands for 6.5 miles to parking lot. 43 Cabin in the Woods: It's Mary Wolters' love for love that makes a visit to The Red Horse Inn a special treat. by Paul Clark PLUS See page 41 for infor- mation on how to be a part of the Best of the Mountains Reader Poll. FOllOw us Facebook.com/BlueRidgeCountry Twitter.com/BRCmagazine Pinterest.com/BRCmagazine Google.com/+BlueRidgeCountry Md. p. 30 West Virginia Kentucky p. 30 Virginia p. 20 Tennessee North Carolina p. 30 p. 54 South Carolina p. 43 Georgia Region-wide articles: 26, 34 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 | 3http://www.Facebook.com/BlueRidgeCountry http://www.Twitter.com/BRCmagazine http://www.Pinterest.com/BRCmagazine http://Google.com/+BlueRidgeCountry