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Highlands NC History: Raisin’ the Laugh
I’m convinced America needs to laugh more. Paraphrasing Steve Martin, “all world leaders should play banjo.” You simply can’t play a troublesome tune on a banjo. If Kim Jong-Un got off a plane playing “Cotton-eyed Joe” and met Trump on the tarmac rockin’ “Foggy Mountain Breakdown,” imagine the lead line on Fox. Over the decades Highlands created its own formula …
Cashiers Historical Society’s Ramble to Foxfire
In mid-October, a group of history buffs boarded a van at the Zachary-Tolbert House grounds at the Cashiers Historical Society office and traveled down to Rabun County, Georgia, for a two-and-a-half hour guided tour of Foxfire, which is now 50 years old. The curator of Foxfire, Barry Stiles, led us from building to building, explaining the origins of Foxfire …
Institute for the Environment, Highlands Biological Station
The Highlands Biological Station is currently hosting 12 students enrolled in the UNC-Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment. With the guidance of Dr. Sarah Workman, HBS Associate Director, who serves as the Field Coordinator for the Highlands Field Site, and HBS Executive Director Dr. Jim Costa, IE students benefit from a full semester of academic and fieldwork focused on …
Winter’s Quiet Bird Presence
Although our spring and summer migrants have left for warmer climes and our woods contain fewer birds and fewer species of birds, our winter avian population remains large and diverse. Winter residents include songbirds, of course, but also waterfowl and raptors. Flocks are more diverse in the winter, challenging the dictum that “birds of a feather flock together.” One of …
Christmas Wreaths
Lucia of Syracuse (283-304 A.D.) was a young martyred Christian of noble parents. She became a legend through the centuries and was later known as Saint Lucy, also known as the Saint of Light. She was in the process of spreading her family’s wealth to the poor, an act that eventually caused her persecution and death. St. Lucy Day is …
Angler Gifts
Fly fishing is a popular sport. Millions of people worldwide spend time catching every manner of fish in any type of water on the fly. However, if you aren’t one of those people and someone on your Christmas gift list is, it can be difficult to know what to get that person. At first it may seem daunting since a …
Stroll to the Narrows, A Highlands NC Hike
Hiking to the Chattooga River Narrows from the National Forest Service trailhead on Whiteside Cove Road is a rejuvenating way to spend a sunny morning or afternoon. The moss-covered tree stumps at the beginning of the trail seem to warmly glow, giving the green light to go ahead and leave your stresses behind and reconnect with nature, at least for …
Cozy Up at the Farm in Highlands
Old Edwards Inn and Spa brings Schug Winery back to Highlands for the Schug Wine Dinner at The Farm at Old Edwards on Saturday, January 13. Schug winemaker Michael Cox will host a multi-course wine dinner prepared by the team of Madison’s Restaurant, led by Old Edwards’ Executive Chef Chris Huerta. Each dish will be expertly paired with the popular …
Helping Hands, A Highlands Christmas Charity Event
“It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags. Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.” – “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” by Dr. Seuss Everyone is bound to get just a tiny bit Grinchy every now and then. The pressure to buy, buy, buy can be, at …
Pat Allen: Mmmouth of the South
Looking back to 1994, how could I have known that this simple recipe would change my life! When my sweet husband, the other “Pat,” and I decided to open a bed and breakfast, I realized I must come up with an original granola recipe. I had attended a two-year culinary school and after visiting so many inns over the years …
Pairing Price
As with any Culinary Weekend, I am focused intently on the opening wine tasting and the wine dinners I attend. I was lucky enough this year, during Highlands Food and Wine Festival, to attend two wine dinners displaying wines from three different continents. Every year I find myself impressed with the wine selections. …
Highlands Playhouse: Drama That Makes a Difference
In a small town, it can often be hard to find something to do, especially for children. In September 2016, Highlands Playhouse began offering theater classes to children in the after-school program at Highlands United Methodist Church. Thus far students have learned about such things as stage directions, body awareness, and vocal control – and they love it! On more than …
