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We Are the Stewards
This is the third and final installment in a series of articles saluting the Botanical History of the Highlands Plateau, based upon research of the Laurel Garden Club’s Land Stewards and Ran Shaffner. The pamphlet and video accompanying the research were winners of the N. C. Society of Historians’ Paul Green Multimedia Award in 2015. From the ancestors of the …
A Flip Waiting to Happen
Hello friends. It’s springtime again and time to get our rusty swings out of hibernation and tuned up. I think the short game is where to start. As you are well aware many courses are mowing the greenside areas super low — sort of like hitting off a pool table. The margin of error with a tight lie is much …
The Merry Merry Month
May might first have become “merry” in an old English ballad entitled “In the Merry Merry Month of May,” immortalizing Barbara Allen and her Sweet William. This reappeared in a new form in a familiar childhood favorite that begins: While strolling through the park one day In the merry merry month of May… Perhaps you remember the joyful encounter with …
Talking Turkey
Let’s talk turkey. No, not the kind of turkey that could be elected in November, but the kind that roams North Carolina’s forests and open lands, the Eastern Wild Turkey. Males have dark plumage accented with bronze, copper, and green iridescent coloration. They also come equipped with spurs, used to fight other males for mates. Gobblers or toms (males), and …
The Seed With a Family Tree
There’s something about seeing a clump of Lupins that takes you back – waaaaayyyyy back. These plants were cultivated in Highlands over 6,000 years ago. No, not these Highlands, but rather the Andean Highlands of South America. They have been grown all over the world. Lupins are grown for their edible seeds for the most part, but we tend to …
Just You and Satulah
With many beautiful mountain top vistas in the vicinity of Highlands, there’s no shortage of awe-inspiring scenery for those who seek it. In fact, one of the most impressive mountain top hikes in the area is just walking distance from Main Street. Satulah Mountain towers at an elevation of 4,543 feet and offers an impressive 270-degree view of the surrounding …
Fashion and Feast
On Tuesday, May 24 at 11:30 am, style mavens and self-proclaimed foodies will celebrate these talents during McCulley’s Spring Fashion Show Luncheon at On the Verandah, 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, May 24. Executive chef Andrew Figel will showcase a three-course menu featuring ingredients that are fresh from the garden, land and sea. Begin with vichyssoise, with crispy leeks or a classic …
No Reservations?
One question that comes up wherever I work is, “Are reservations required?” This question can be answered in two ways. No. This answer applies to you if you don’t mind waiting for an extended period of time or being turned away altogether, and if you’re aware that others have made reservations months ahead, so the pretty table that is being …
Eat Up for Education
In 1988, 14 women from the Scaly Mountain community decided to organize a club that could help local students fulfill their dreams of furthering their education. Through guts and many hours of charitable work and contributions, these women raised funds to provide scholarships to aid students. Today, that club is well-known as The Scaly Mountain Women’s Club and has grown …
The Lakeside Legacy
Lakeside Restaurant is celebrating its 27th season this year. Each year they spring back from their winter break full of fresh ideas and menu items, sure to please the most discriminating palate. Delicious appetizers, light soups, and refreshing salads are the perfect prelude to a delicious meal from their carefully chosen menu. Choose from menu favorites such as cider …
Beautiful Bites, Glorious Sips
Wine dinner dining is, in my opinion, perfect dining. It’s the unique opportunity to taste a glorious stream of dishes that passionate chefs create specifically for that one evening – beautiful, memorable bites that aren’t seen on a restaurant’s daily menu. Couple that once-in-a lifetime food experience with an array of the very best wines that a winery has to …
