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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 …
Suzy Landa at Peak Experience
Peak Experience will host a trunk show featuring the stunning creations of jewelry designer Suzy Landa, October 18-20. Landa’s unique styles and color choices make her collection a masterful complement to Peak Experience, which has earned a reputation for showcasing unique works of art with timeless sensibilities. “I create jewelry that marries an old world air with a modern flair,” …
Mountain Mermaid
With a name like The Mountain Mermaid, you know you’re in for an enchanting shopping experience, coupled with a healthy dose of whimsy. That’s the effect owner Becca Burch is aiming for, and she’s had a lifetime to fashion the image. A fifth-generation Boca Grande Islander, she grew up working in her mother’s two clothing stores on the famous resort …
Acorns October Trunk Shows
The summer season may be over, but Acorn’s Boutique at Old Edwards Inn is still going strong. As a matter of fact, they’re holding two trunk shows this month. The first will be held October 11 through 13 and spotlights the works of Hazen Jewelry. From their beginning in 2002, Hazen has sought to be unique. Unique in the products …
Shopping The Hill
South Fourth Street in Highlands has been a shopping destination for so long that it’s become a bit of shorthand. It’s common for locals and first-time visitors to announce that they’re going to visit “on the Hill” without further explanation. Here’s what you can expect to find when you decide to see what’s “on the Hill.” S’More Kids Klothes is …
A Sweet Nod to French Wines
Over the years, Mountain Fresh Grocery has gained a place in the heart of Highlanders and visitors alike for its upscale casual dining options and being a one-stop shop for the entire family. It offers ready-to-eat options, in-store bakery, pizzeria, and deli, and a well-curated, Wine Spectator award-winning selection of wines available on-site or off. Now, for the first …
Classic Taste of Fall
If it’s true that few things in life carry more emotional weight and symbolism than food, than may it also be true that perhaps no single food can trigger reminiscence like the apple? Nostalgia for the apple, the food of our youth, evokes memories from early Bible studies to a treat for the teacher, advice from the dentist or …
The Iconic Lakeside Restaurant
Lakeside Restaurant has been a bright spot in the Highlands dining scene for 30 years now. That’s right, 30 years. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Started by Marty Rosenfield, current owner Laura Huerta took over the reins in 2013. Tucked away just one block off Main Street, Lakeside is nestled next to Harris Lake and offers fine dining inside and, …
