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Spying the Skies

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute PARI

 

Several decades ago in the days of spy secrets, espionage, and space wars, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had a little known and well-hidden facility right in our own backyard, an undisclosed satellite-tracking center sitting on 200 acres.  Opened on October 26, 1963, this top-secret campus located deep within North [...]

Feel Good Giving

Volunteering in Western NC

 

At the end of every year, we turn the page to move ahead into the next year. Like the old saying goes, “out with the old, in with the new,” we reflect on our past and plan for our future. With good intentions, we look ahead with a positive forecast bound by our goals and resolutions. Personal growth in the form of fitness, money, self-help, [...]

A Winter Hike

Hiking in the Snow

Stepping onto the trail, I feel like I am greeting an old friend. It’s been a while since I’ve visited, but there’s a connection to something bigger here. Maybe it is the trail’s history dating back to the eighteenth century. Winter and early spring just happen to be my favorite times to hike this trail, the North Carolina Bartram Trail, [...]

The Barn's Wild Lemon Balm-Mint Smash Cocktail

Serves 2 (with extra lemon balm simple syrup)

In a pint glass or cocktail shaker, combine 4 ounces vodka with 2 ounces lemon balm simple syrup.
Add the juice of one lemon and a generous bunch of fresh, wild mint.
Shake or stir vigorously and pour over ice into two glasses.
Garnish with a wedge of lemon and enjoy!


To Make Lemon Balm 
Simple [...]

A Wild Day in the Country

Cooking in the Country

I scan the ground at my feet and spy the green clover-like specimen I am instructed to look for. As I am encouraged to do by our knowledgeable guide, I pluck it from the grassy patch and pop it into my mouth. I taste a mild tangy lemon flavor on my palette. Not bad. “Welcome to backyard foraging,” someone next to me bellows. Despite the [...]

Finding the Luxe

Bourbon Street Double Old Fashioned Glasses

Looking to be inspired in creating an enviable interior, luxe style today calls for a mix of materials reflective of classic designs but with a contemporary fresh look bringing balance and sophistication to form and function.  NC Living found some coveted favorites to delight your design sense and bring envy to all of your well-heeled [...]

Chef Ken Naron's Spicy Bread and Butter Pickled Tomatillos

Chopping Fresh Onions

9 each small to medium sized tomatillos, quartered
2 small yellow onions thinly sliced
1 cup sugar
1 cup white vinegar
½ cup water
¾ tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. cayenne 
¾ tsp. turmeric
¾ tsp. cornstarch
½ tsp. celery seeds
½ tsp. mustard seeds
1 tsp. kosher salt 

Combine all spices and liquids in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add [...]

Heart & Soul: Meet Canyon Kitchen's New Executive Chef

Chef Ken Naron

Chef Ken Naron is no stranger to the kitchen, particularly Lonesome Valley's Canyon Kitchen, located in Sapphire Valley. Having served as Sous Chef, or second in command, for the last two years under Chef Adam Hayes, Chef Ken’s new role as Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef will breathe fresh life into the traditions emanating from this [...]

Renovated Chattooga Club Cottage

Sassafras is a charming and spacious three-bedroom, three-bath Tudor-style Club Cottage in the premier gated community of The Chattooga Club. Ideally located just steps away from all club amenities and minutes from downtown Cashiers, this carefree cottage has been completely renovated with a fresh, modern [...]

Lake Life

Girl on Lake Glenville

It’s early morning and my senses are tuned to the quiet of the world around me. As I sit lazily on the dock in my Adirondack chair sipping my morning coffee, I watch the mist slowly rise off of the pristine lake before me, Lake Glenville in Western North Carolina. Hues of green and blue emerge as the soft water becomes dappled in the [...]

Focusing on Fish

Fish and Carrots

Named to Monterey Bay Aquarium’s “Seafood Watch Blue Ribbon Task Force Chef List,” William Dissen, owner of Asheville’s The Market Place restaurant, is a major advocate for sustainable food policy reform in the United States. Working with a network of local farms, artisan producers, and sustainable fishermen to produce flavorful, fresh food [...]

Mountains of Youth: Finding Longevity in Mountain Living

Blue Ridge Mountains Lifestyle

At first glimpse of a mountain peak, I begin to feel it. I recognize it as a sensation of lightness, or possibly even giddiness. On my journey from the city to the Blue Ridge Mountains, my excitement builds with each mile marker. As my car climbs the first mountain to home, I notice a deep sense of calm sweeping over me. And as my breath [...]

Hot Spot Day Trip

Greenville NC

Even just twenty years ago, Greenville was far from cool.  Many described it as a decaying town with few job prospects and a waning population due in large part to the mass exodus of the textile industry in the 60s. Fast-forward to today and Greenville is on fire! It is not only a hot destination but also a vibrant and bustling city [...]

Camp Merrie-Woode: Following the Gleam

Camp Merrie-Woode

If you’re lucky enough to live above Sapphire Valley’s Fairfield Lake, you’ve heard the mystical sounds that waft from the water’s edge on many summer nights. It could be, of course, the sounds of “Follow the Gleam,” Camp Merrie-Woode’s traditional final pageant. It could be the score from a musical performed by the campers in the drama [...]

Lunch off the Beaten Path

Lunch in Western NC

 

Journeying for lunch away from the 
familiar is a great way to learn about the area outside of your own backyard. While taking in the fresh, cool mountain air on your drive, you will come across spectacular scenery no matter which direction you venture. We have put together our top ten most interesting list of eateries with many being [...]

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