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Yeah, We’s Rough
We used to be rough, us Clear Creeks was, no doubt about that, we’s rough,” said Herman Wilson, Clear Creek-native and spinner of a darn good yarn. One of his favorite tales was about Wiley McCall getting shot by his first cousin, and coming a gnat’s eyelash away from meeting his maker. Herman, Wiley, the Picklesheimers, Lyman and Alfred, and …
Kelsey Trail Hike
On August 26 you’ll have an opportunity to hike the historic Kelsey Trail from Whiteside Mountain to the Highlands Recreation Park, thanks to the Highlands Plateau Greenway organization. When Highlands was founded in 1875, there was no road to Whiteside Mountain. So in 1881 Samuel Kelsey began work on a road that would end a quarter-mile from the top of Whiteside. …
Warrior Survival School
The Peggy Crosby Center’s newest tenant is Overland Unlimited Bridge of Hope, whose mission is to educate veterans about how to overcome the long-term effects of combat and operational stress. Founded by Justin Kingsland, a former British Army Airborne Special Forces member, Bridge of Hope seeks to help veterans and first responders who are suffering from the residual impact …
The Magic of Falconry
Pete Kipp knew he wanted to be a falconer at the tender age of eight. That’s when he had a magical encounter. On his way to fish, a hawk landed in a tree near him. “It stared me down with blood red eyes, so intense that its image burned into me,” he says. “Then it flew away. Excited, …
The Oven Bird
A Poem for Our Time and Place The Oven Bird by Robert Frost There is a singer everyone has heard, Loud, a mid-summer and a mid-wood bird, Who makes the solid tree trunks sound again. He says that leaves are old and that for flowers Mid-summer is to spring as one to ten. He says the early petal-fall is past When …
Making Space For Cosmos
Cosmos. Space. The final frontier. No, not that Cosmos. This month, our attention is skyward in anticipation of the solar eclipse, but that event is just one day. I’d like to draw your attention downward to a different Cosmos. Cosmos has been touted as one of the easiest flowers to grow in the world, and they are quite …
Never Too Hot for Smallmouth
In the summer months, trout fishing can be pretty slow. Warmer water temperatures and lower water levels cause the trout to expend less energy swimming and feeding. This means fewer strikes on less-than-perfect presentation and much more challenging fishing overall, which is why a lot of anglers during this time of year turn their attention to Smallmouth Bass. Smallmouth …
Revisiting the Bartram Trail
My favorite trails take me deep in the woods, forcing me to notice and be a part of the abundant life all around me. The Bartram Trail from Jones Gap to Whiterock Mountain is just such a hike and offers bonus views of the mountains along the way, The trail starts off wide, narrowing as it goes along – a …
New Ownership, Same Good Food
The Kitchen Carry Away and Catering has been serving Highlands since 2000. Now under new ownership, you can still expect the very same quality and selections you had when Holly Roberts started The Kitchen. Dan and Suzanne Young are wearing the aprons now, and both are thrilled to be back in Highlands. Dan’s family has a very long history in …
Any Chance to Entertain
Southern hospitality is more than a saying, it’s a way of life here on the Plateau. Whether it’s a house full of friends and family visiting for the weekend, a cocktail party, backyard barbecue, or intimate dinner party, we welcome the chance to entertain. It goes without saying that good food is central to any gathering but who has the …
Highlands Food and Wine Festival
November 9 through 12 are the dates for this year’s Highlands Food & Wine Festival. If last year’s event is any indication, it’s going to be one heck of a party. The schedule for this four-day celebration is jam-packed with food, wine, live music, and it all kicks off with the Grand Tasting, November 9, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on …
