Families love to gather here. Mild climates, lush landscapes, diverse wildlife and stunning vistas have drawn people to the Plateau for over a century. Today, these mountains are still a […]
“The course of true love never did run smooth.” For one Charlotte couple, Shakespeare proved prescient, although they also confirmed one of his central tenets – “I would not wish […]
If you’ve spent any time on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, you’ve encountered Avary Hack Doubleday, even if you’ve never noticed it. She’s served on boards for charitable organizations, she’s been a […]
I play Question of the Day with Alexa. I know. Nerd-a-rama. But it lulls me into believing it’s actually helping me stave off senility. That reminds me of a joke: You […]
Sometimes someone’s misfortune can become someone else’s fortune. Such is the case with the Big Buck Lodge. When the original owner started building this mountain mansion it was so […]
It’s hard to imagine what life would be like without the entrepreneurial ingenuity of men such as Henry Ford and Walt Disney. The convenience and culture that we enjoy today […]
If you know Diane McPhail, you know that everything about her is extraordinary…there’s nothing run-of-the-mill. Well, maybe one thing. She lives in a mill, a restored/converted mill house, complete with […]
Just the thought of cancer can be daunting. We’re surrounded by news of cancer or overwhelmed by our own personal confrontations with it – whether it is yourself, a family […]
Ketchup is loaded with fructose; it also has high-fructose corn syrup and is high in sodium. It contains vinegar, which creates an acidic environment in the body – unfortunately, most […]
Have you ever kept a pace in your life that only seemed to get faster, while at the same time you felt more worn down than ever? In traditional Eastern […]
