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Highlands NC History: The Merit of Fortitude
Every so often I obsess on a song and listen to it a thousand times before a new oldie worms into my brain. Currently my earworm is Ron Moody’s version of “Reviewing the Situation” from “Oliver.” Check it out on YouTube. The lyrics have a special resonance, my having recently turned 70. Think of the song as a flower, with …
Cashiers Historical Society Recognizes Its Volunteers
The Cashiers Historical Society hosted their annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, October 6, on the grounds of the historical Zachary-Tolbert House that is the lovingly-restored and maintained centerpiece of their work on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. This annual day of celebration is the society’s way of thanking the numerous board members, committee members, docents and volunteers who make the mission …
Cashiers NC History: Hampton and Halsted
Dr. William Stewart Halsted, a New York native who was the first chief surgeon of John Hopkins Hospital, was the person who gave the name “High Hampton” to the beautiful 400 acre Cashiers estate he purchased in 1890. When he died in 1922 he had increased the acreage to 2,200 acres. You wonder “How did this come about? Who was Dr. …
Talking Turkey
Like the potato, tomato, corn and tobacco, the Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is a North American gift to the world. According to Lovett Williams, in 1492 the population of this indigenous bird covered a good deal of the eastern and southern continent and numbered 40 million. By 1940, overhunting and habitat loss had reduced their presence to just 12 percent …
Flyfishing in Highlands Winter Style
A lot of folks visiting the Western North Carolina mountains look at the end of October as the end of trout season. Those who live here know that there’s a lot more fishing left before year’s end. The truth is that fishing in November and December can be much more fruitful than trying to fish in July and August when everyone …
Fox Grapes
Ever read Aesop’s Fables? If so, I’m sure you remember the one called …“The Fox and the Grapes.” One hot summer’s day, a Fox was strolling through an orchard till he came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine, which had been trained over a lofty branch. “Just the thing to quench my thirst,”quoth he. Drawing back …
90 Years of Commitment at Highlands Biological Station
The Highlands Biological Foundation has been committed to fostering research and education focused on the rich natural heritage of the Southern Appalachians since 1927. Our mission is expressed in the three facets of the station – the Nature Center, Botanical Garden, and Research Laboratory. For over 75 years the Nature Center has been the interpretive bridge between the research …
Winter Waterfall in Cashiers NC
Summer is long gone by now, and we have entered that long season of short days and cold nights when Nature, having shed its final riot of autumn color, invites us to notice and love the more minimal splendor of the clean lines of tangled tree branches, the contours of naked ridges in the distance, and the subtle beauty of …
Cosmic Works of Edible Art
It’s official. Zeus has declared Oksana’s Sweet Life confections the new nectar of the gods. When you experience her dulcified delights, you’ll feel like you’re dining at the table of Athena and Apollo. Oksana Shchelgachova’s cakes are so sculpturally exquisite, it almost seems a sacrilege to cut them. She loves to share her passion for art and food, and frequently …
Feast Without The Fuss
In the mood for turkey and all the trimmings, but not so sure you want to cook? Not to worry, there are options available, but act quickly because reservations are required and space is limited. Here is a sampling of what’s available: TAKE OUT Highlands Area Mountain Fresh (828) 526-2400. Call now to reserve your complete Thanksgiving dinner. Hours on …
HANDS Give, HANDS Receive
It’s time to make your reservations for the annual Christmas Day Dinner, sponsored by the Highlands Area Non-Profit Donation Sharing. HANDS has sponsored this event since 2001 and has been able to gift over $225,000 to this community thanks to the generosity of donors and attendees, alike. The 501 (c) 3 organization was founded by, and continues to be run …
A Recipe That Can’t Be Beet
Donna and Chris Alley have owned The Colonial Pines Inn in Highlands since 1984 after “escaping from the business world of Atlanta.” They were the first B&B in Highlands and are now one of the last true B&Bs where the owner lives in the Inn, serves a homemade breakfast each morning, and is always available for information. This recipe originated …
