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Silver Run Reserve
Silver Run Reserve, a pristine patch of old mountain pastureland nestled between two mountain ridges, has been divided into five distinct residential offerings spread across nearly 300 acres. That means property owners can revel in the experience of being far from the cares of 21st Century life, while being part of a vibrant, active community. On the stress-free part of …
Yoga, Wellness, Adventure Retreat 2020
Ocean breezes are beckoning us once again for our Fourth annual Winter Yoga, Wellness and Adventure Retreat. Jamaica 2020 will launch on February 6 -11 and will be our first retreat exploring island life! Artistry. Sustainability. Authenticity. Our site for this year’s retreat is Treasure Beach in St. Elizabeth Parrish on the Southern Coast of Jamaica. Treasure Beach is an …
Shoulders, Necessary and Complicated!
Patients coming in with shoulder injuries are all too common in my office! Just like other joints, shoulders can be very painful and can cause problems with normal daily life. The shoulder joint acts simply yet is very complex. The four major muscles which make up the rotator cuff are the primary movers and stabilizers of the shoulder complex. …
The Village Heritage Award
Cashiers Historical Society’s mission is preserving the heritage of Cashiers Valley through education, stewardship and advocacy. The society strives to recognize Cashiers’ history through publications, awards, events and projects. One such award is the Village Heritage Award which has been given annually since 2003 to a building, old or new, which has been built or repurposed in keeping with the …
Moses Rock
If you’ve ever made the long, winding trek from downtown Highlands to the almost preternaturally pastoral landscape of Horse Cove, you may have noticed, just off the side of the road, a narrow pipe with a steady stream of clear water shooting out and pooling in a mossy granite bowl at its base. Of course, if you’re the one driving, …
The Naming of Glenville
There once was a quaint little village called Hamburg nestled on each side of the highest part of the Tuckasegee River. In about 1890, the river meandered gently through the Hamburg Village for about five miles, with 40 or so homes and 240 people along its banks. At the end of the village, the river dropped dramatically over a 200-foot …
Pool Halls, Circuses, & Yahoo!
For 50 years, the snappy taps on the floor of Helen’s Barn symbolized the heartbeat of Highlands. While many have tried to recapture that rhythmical magic, Helen’s Barn remains an irreplaceable dance hall icon. Even so, Helen’s barn dances blazed the entertainment trail on the Plateau. The subsequent attractions and diversions that streamed into town brought many cheers, but they …
Fits You to a Tee
As the peak golf season in Ireland, Scotland, and England starts to wind down, it’s not too late to book your dream trip for 2020. There is still good availability in 2020 for nearly all of the great courses, particularly in Southwest Ireland and England. Scotland is generally available as well, but if you’re looking for an Old Course …
Yellow-Throated Warblers
This colorful summer resident of the Highlands Plateau is a member of a large family of colorful songbirds, the warblers. The Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) was first described while wintering in the Dominican half of the island of Hispaniola, hence its Latin name of dominica. It sports grey dorsal plumage with double white wing bars, a white belly and under-tail, …
A Pleaser, Not a Sneezer
Goldenrod solidago is a genus of over 100 species of flowering plants in the Asteraceae (Aster) family. Solidago comes from the Latin word soldago, meaning to make whole, or to heal. If Goldenrod and Ragweed were in a police lineup, the results wouldn’t fare well for Goldenrod, as it’s blamed for fall allergies more times than not. Once …
Get Hooked on Fall Fly Fishing
There’s a crispness in the air, a layer of fog over the river, and vibrant color paints the mountains. October is a month that every fly angler looks forward to. It’s a turning of the season… the time of year we break out our waders again because the water has cooled too much to stand in bare legged like …
Get Into the Flow
Just off Highway 107 lies an epic oasis with an incredible waterfall and swimming hole approximately four miles south of Cashiers. The quarter-mile hike to Silver Run Falls is level, easy-breezy, and is all-age friendly. Visitors can spend their day at the Falls any number of ways – take your lunch break on the beach or plop a chair in …
