March 2018

T hanks to a welcoming spirit that can only be described as “canine” and a deep understanding of the intricacies of food, drink and conversation, The Ugly Dog Pub has […]

Hillrie Quin has always had a love affair with Mother Nature, and we have all benefitted. He is largely responsible for the maintenance, building, and mapping of the Highlands Plateau […]

Like all parents, Jennifer Fox is always looking for meals that are kid-approved.  As the Western North Carolina hospice volunteer coordinatorfor Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Jennifer doesn’t spend as […]

The story continues.  Easy’s Slipper was named for a horse who arrived at the farm in 1998.  Her name was Fast ‘n Easy, a retired Quarter Horse racehorse, trained in […]

So here we are in March, probably the most awkward time for restaurants on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. Most of the places are just coming out of a winter’s nap, and […]

Have you ever wondered what members of the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club do in the winter when  many members escape to Florida?  Laura Haner found herself deep in blueberries. Paul […]

There is a place I’ve been hesitant to write about because I consider it to be my secret spot, even though chances are that you’ve been there too.   I have […]

When we celebrated the grand opening of the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society Canine Adoption Center in 2016, the 26-year-old original shelter became a felines-only building on our 10-acre campus. That’s the […]

It’s that time of year again, time to head into the attic, basement, or garage and get your fly fishing gear out and get ready for another season.     […]