Byron Tenesaca, The Bascom’s current Artist-in-Residence, has one foot in Equador and the other happily planted in Highlands. In 2005 his mom moved the family to the States, away from […]
When’s the best time to buy an antique? When you see it. And the place to see a mountain of fabulous finds is at The Pavilion of the High Hampton […]
When the Highlands Chamber of Commerce promotes tourism, it’s doing much more than enticing visitors to see the sights. It’s investing in a likely long-term relationship called the halo effect […]
Bobbo, BMBE (Best Movie Buddy Ever), and I watched every tomato-splatted film to wobble its way onto a screen. You name it, we endured it, from Ed Wood fiascos […]
July 27 is Take Your Pants For a Walk Day. Your favorite britches are itchin’ for an outing. It’s time to suit-up in that neglected pair of Patagonias and accompany […]
Getting a home built or repaired in this neck of the woods can be challenging. A typical response from a contractor is, “I’m all cuvvered up.” Translation: “It’s hunting season and […]
On a recent green salamander expedition with North Carolina Wildlife Biologist Lori Williams, we uncovered a pack rat nest in a rocky outcropping. Lori admitted a fondness for packrats, a.k.a. […]
As we celebrate our freedom on Independence Day, let’s remember that in this great nation everyone deserves to be free… free from worry about a very basic right, food. That’s […]
Sometimes the journey home, that place that makes your heart sing, is a long and winding road. Anna Norton, photographer, archaeologist, teacher, tutor, mentor, marketer, and altruist is traveling […]
Lisa Rankin, singer/songwriter/performer, is on a mission. With 35 years of music entertainment under her belt and a passion for songs of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, she has launched […]
