Some people view life here in this corner of Western North Carolina as an escape from the pressures of 21st century life. Paradoxically, their vision of this getaway is colored […]
In the winter of 2016, I hosted a Women’s Wellness Weekend at my studio and invited several other teachers to help facilitate various classes over the course of the weekend. […]
Imagine, it’s your average morning. You shower, brush your teeth, shave, put on your makeup, off you go! We all do it, and most of us do not realize the […]
We’re all faced with choices and decisions every day regarding many aspects of our lives: what to eat, where to travel, what clothes to wear, etc. When it comes […]
When my son was nine his dad let him watch “Alien.” He came home withdrawn and frightened. It took several hours to get him to tell me the whole story. […]
Third and fourth-graders from Blue Ridge School, Summit School and homeschoolers will be learning about their local heritage and enjoying activities under blue September skies when the Cashiers Historical Society stages […]
In the 1890s, a group of Pennsylvania investors established the Toxaway Company and bought thousands of acres of mountain land in Jackson and Transylvania Counties. Their initial plan was to […]
Highlands is known for its magnificent forests. The Highlands Biological Station plays a huge role in supporting them. There are two organizations that contributed greatly to HBS’s foundation: one, […]
With the Open Championship returning to Royal St. George’s in 2020, England and its great courses are in the spotlight. Many people overlook England as a golf destination with such […]
One of Highlands’ best trail systems runs through the Highlands Botanical Garden, which was established in 1962 as a refuge and demonstration garden for the diverse flora of the Southern […]
