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Ahhhhh. October has arrived. Cool days, cold nights. Blazing shades of red and yellow against the azure Carolina blue skies. Sitting by the hearth with a good book and conversation, the sound of the leaves rustling underfoot on a mountain hike. What’s not to love about October? I referred to the Old Farmer’s Almanac for some of these tips, …
This is a small, stocky, short-necked heron with bright yellow legs. It is solitary and stealthy and can be seen along wooded streams and ponds where it hunts small fish in the shallows. It roosts and nests in trees. The call is a loud SKEEW or skeow.
Early regional settlers called him the Woods Ghost and Ol’ Spitfire. Today we call him the Bobcat, so named for his short tail. If you’re unfamiliar with this critter, you should know Bobcat is not a nickname for Robertcat. But out of respect you might call him Mister Cat for he is a formidable predator with razor-like claws and athletic …
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee for federal protection as an endangered species this September. The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee has plunged in abundance and distribution by more than 90 percent since the late 1990s.
Some of the ugliest shots I’ve ever hit and seen golfers attempt is the full shot out of a fairway bunker. The margin of error is much smaller than hitting the same-length shot off of grass. After many years I finally figured it out. You don’t take your normal golf swing which has you driving your legs through. In …
This large venerable bird is widespread and common in North America, a large passerine or songbird, second only in size to the equally venerable Common Raven. Crows like what people like, clearings with surrounding trees. They are omnivorous and will eat anything from insects to eggs to small animals and carrion. They like our diet and go through our garbage …
When you hear the word, “Oktoberfest” you immediately think beer and brats, right? If so, you certainly wouldn’t be wrong; although at Old Edwards Inn and Spa in downtown Highlands, Oktoberfest is so much more. What better place to celebrate this iconic festival than their European-style retreat in the mountains of North Carolina? The rich brick and stonework of the …
Autumn is a time of transformation, as the greens of summer morph into the show-stopping colors of fall. So, too, has what was previously known as Highlands Culinary Weekend, transformed into the Highlands Food and Wine Festival, a three-day party held November 10-13. The new name speaks of the reimagining of this weekend as a festival for all celebrating food, …
As we weave our way through this contentious time in our political history, a simple dinner with friends can instantly ignite into arguments filled with hearsay, and conspiratorial silliness. This is not likely to end even after the election. Luckily, our friends are like minded when it comes to wine and more essentially, when to open said wine. I have …
The image of a small boy and his grandfather sitting in a busy deli in Brooklyn, filled with aromas of freshly baked bagels and espresso he was allowed to sip – unbeknownst to his mother – give us a true insight to Nicolo Dangelo, executive chef at The Log Cabin Restaurant in Highlands. Sitting outside on a sunny and brisk …
Chris Wilkes of The Highland Hiker loves to grill. One of his signature dishes is ribs and he agreed to share his method with us. “Through years of trial and error and charred slabs of pork, I have developed a pretty fool-proof system that will give you smokehouse quality ribs,” he says. Ingredients: 2 Slabs St. Louis Style Ribs …
Any way it’s spelt, this hearty grain forms the foundation of a marvelous pancake. Spelt is an ancient grain which should not be confused with wheat, rye, barley or oats. Spelt is a member of the same grain family, but is an entirely different species. Spelt has a strong nutritional profile – while it has slightly fewer calories than …
