Emily Crowell
Heaven’s Backyard on the Bartram
Today – unseasonably warm and sunny when it was forecast to be cloudy and cold – my sweetheart and I were heading up to Rabun Bald, a first for both […]
Changing Seasons at the Hudson
Highlands is finally shrugging off its winter coat and opening into riotous bloom, and Hudson Library is warming up for the busy season. But first, change. Karen Hawk, a mainstay […]
Trust Old Whiteside
You’ve heard of Whiteside Mountain. It may even be the first trail you hiked around here. I used to live in Whiteside Cove and on winter mornings would sit with […]
The Magical World of Books
Today is a good day to visit Hudson Library, don’t you think? It’s just a short walk from anywhere in town, and the rocking chairs out front are inviting even […]
High Falls Trail
Here we are, visiting a waterfall in the middle of winter again. High Falls on the West Fork of the Tuckaseegee River is a place I’ve heard about for years […]
Hudson Heats Up Winter
It used to be that winter was the “slow” time of year at Hudson Library – not so anymore! As part of a Makerspace Grant received by Fontana Regional Library, […]
A walk in the Woods
A year ago this month I planned and executed a mini-tour of my favorite places in the Highlands area for my then-friend, now boyfriend, Matt. Other than a quick caffeination […]
