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A Bouquet Of Warblers
The phrase “the merry month of May” has appeared in the title of a contemporary novel, a 17th-century poem, a film from the 1950s, the title of a regimental march, and a song from a German operetta. Part of the May merriment locally is the return to Western North Carolina of the migratory Warblers. This large family of perching …
2019 Golf Trips
Greetings to all my golf friends, I’m going to start this season by updating what is going on with my golf tours for 2019. As you all know I have been arranging wonderful golf trips to Scotland and Ireland for many years and have many happy travelers from all the clubs in Highlands and Cashiers. These trips need to be …
Celandine Poppy
Sometimes, it’s the little things that catch our eye, as is the case with the Celandine Poppy. Also known as woods poppy, this plant’s real name is Stylophorum dipphyllum, which sounds a little like Styrofoam dipped and filled. The parent family is Papaverales, the poppy family. It’s not that the plant is little, as it can grow up towards two …
Peak Season for Trout
We’re here. Peak Season. The rivers are stocked, the temperature is optimal, and, barring any wind, the fishing will be excellent in rain or shine. This is May. It’s one of the two best months of the year for trout fishing in Western North Carolina. Here’s some of the ways you can maximize your time before the heat of summer …
(Not So) Bad Creek Trail
The first time I hiked this trail, I didn’t like it. I thought that it was only a few miles round-trip and so didn’t bring any food, breaking one of my most important rules for living: When in doubt, bring food. The next time, I brought food. It was a good day. The Bad Creek Trail in the Ellicott Rock …
High Dive
Kay Craig, one of the movers and shakers behind The Ugly Dog Pub said, “We need a bar in Highlands, an adults-only gathering place that’s open before, during, and after restaurant hours.” She and husband Thomas envisioned a place that would cater to visitors and locals, particularly servers who are working during prime time and could use a daily, after-hours …
It Must Finally Be Spring in Scaly Mountain
The Scaly Mountain Women’s Club is ready for the first pancake breakfast of the season, to be held on Saturday, May 26 from 8:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. What many people think of when they hear SMWC is Pancakes. Blueberry pancakes, plain fluffy pancakes, sausage, orange juice, and the bottomless cup of coffee, served to you by club members. All …
Go Ahead, Bake My Day
Breakfast − it’s the most important meal of the day, and thanks to Bake My Day, it’s a meal you can get any time of the day, seven days a week (until their 3:00 P.M. closing time). New owner Amit Desai has been a frequent visitor to Highlands for many years and always enjoyed the culinary delights that awaited him …
All About Sharing, Wine as Collaboration
“In the late 1960’s and early’70s, when I was on the road two or three weeks at a time, promoting our wines, what was I doing? Talking and repeating myself over and over, at sales meetings, with customers, with anyone who would listen to what I had to say about fine wines and the Napa Valley.” – Robert Mondavi Today, …
The Mac-Daddy Of Mac & Cheese, Jessica Jenkins
Jessica Jenkins chose a simple but classic recipe that’s been passed down in her husband’s family for many generations. Her husband is an eighth-generation Highlander and she says the recipes his family have shared with her mean so much. This recipe has been passed down from his grandmother, Jane (Anderson) Lewis, and Jessica says his mom, Angie Jenkins, probably had …
An Evening at Lakeside Restaurant
Lakeside Restaurant is set on the shores of Highlands’ little Harris Lake, arranged as though for a postcard. That charm carries over into the restaurant itself, its intimate 12-table dining room lined with whimsical art and served in soothing colors. You’re immediately at ease. But Lakeside’s undeniable coziness is not simply a matter of that decor or even its setting. …
Her Artful Journey, Dawn Laughlin
If you’re a woman who loves jewelry, you probably already have one of Dawn Laughlin’s Chunky Pearl ‘n’ Leather Bracelets, a hot seller at The Molly Grace in Highlands. Or you might own one of Dawn’s whimsical farm animal oil paintings. Each of her one-of-a-kind designs, no matter what the medium, is as unique and delightful as its creator. It’s …
