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Summer Camp & Wildflower Whimsy
May signals the start of many programs, classes, and events for the Highlands Biological Station. We hope you’ll join us to welcome spring by stopping in at the Nature Center, taking a stroll around the Botanical Garden or signing up for one of our classes or programs. Summer Camp at the Highlands Nature Center is a great way to …
Fly-Fishing Bucket List
Recently, we here at the Highland Hiker had a chance to fish for trout in the Futa La Fu river at the El Encuentro Lodge in the Patagonia Region of Argentina. The first question that casual fisherfolk might ask is, “Why on Earth would you fly four-fifths of the way to Antarctica just to catch the same kind of fish …
For the Love of Lilac
Lilac (syringa vulgaris) is a species of the olive family (oleaceae). If you need to make amends, you offer an olive branch, right? If someone hands you a lilac branch, they must really want to be in your good favor. Lilacs are one of the most popular fragrant plants in the world. If they seem “old fashioned,” it’s because …
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Drawn to both seed and suit feeders, this acrobatic climber is often seen upside down on limbs and tree trunks. Their insistent nasal “yammering” makes their sleek black, gray and white plumage easy to spot. The Red-breasted and Brown-headed Nuthatches are smaller darts in the woods.
Ranger Falls Interpretive Trail
If you’re looking to learn more about the natural environment of the Highlands area and also want an opportunity to stretch your legs, the Ranger Falls Interpretive Trail is the hike for you! The mile-long trail to the falls begins as a wide, well-kept path that, after a brief uphill beginning, slopes down through the woods toward the water. All …
A Huge Plate of Yum
Scaly Mountain is a small community making a big impact. Fourteen women organized a club in 1988 to help local students fulfill their dreams of a higher education. Through charitable work and contributions, these amazing women established a Scholarship Fund. Today, that organization, known as the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club has grown to over 90 members and awards over …
Highlands Wine Shoppe
Mountaintop Wine Shoppe has a new name and new managing partners. Davis and Tina Picklesimer have changed the name to Highlands Wine Shoppe but it’s still in the same great location. Davis, a familiar face in Highlands, is a homegrown varietal, which you may gather from his last name. He remembers playing hide and seek with his childhood friend and …
Skinny Bikini Smoothies
As the Bikini Season is rapidly approaching, it’s time to think about healthy, yet tasty foods that can make you look good. The following skinny bikini smoothies are full of nutrients. They are designed to keep you energized, full and of course, skinny. Use them as meal substitutes to lose weight or as healthy snacks. 1. Supper Skinny Smoothie The …
Two-ingredient Triumph
Think you’re too busy to make homemade biscuits? Think again. If Stephanie McCall can do it, anyone can. Stephanie owns The Molly Grace in Highlands; is a licensed general and commercial contractor; mother of two; a member of the Macon County Board of Education; and is constantly on the road. This doesn’t keep her from cooking, but says she’s not …
Bistro on Main
The Main Street Inn has been welcoming guests to Highlands for over 125 years. Her graceful lines were restored to their 19th century glory with a complete renovation in 1997. Her kitchen has also undergone a series of changes over the decades, and its latest incarnation, Bistro on Main, has been quietly building a regional reputation, thanks to overwhelmingly positive …
The Busiest Musician in Town
When I researched Lee Ladensack’s background for an entertainment feature, I unearthed as many astounding art credits as music. Turns out he’s a true Renaissance man who, on top of managing two powerhouse jobs, is a devoted dad and one of the busiest musicians in town with over 160 music gigs booked this year and counting. During the week he …
