These ancient mountains share an origin with the West Highland Way in Scotland. Hard to believe, eh? I learned about this bit of geological goodness from a friend of mine who was recently in Scotland. She mentioned to her group mates that the terrain reminded her so much of the geography here that if the … Continue reading A Shared Heritage
The holidays bring a special kind of stress to families; here, we opt to make the season of giving as stress-free as possible. I admit that this time of year, even now, instills a sense of... panic? desperation? Overcoming societies expectations of an appropriate Christmas is difficult. In an attempt to make the holidays less stressful, … Continue reading The Season of Giving
We are at the end of peach season and I almost missed it! Thankfully the orchard we go to for peaches, strawberries, etc. has sunday hours and we were able to snag a bushel. From these golden orbs I was able to tuck away peach chutney and just flat out canned peaches. No jam cause … Continue reading Just Peachy
In case you are coming to the area to ski, there is something you need to know.... The slopes are currently open on Thursday - Sunday, meaning closed Mondays - Wednesday. Tubing is closed. The ski slope webcam can be found HERE. < this is actually pretty cool. So far, we've had a pretty mild … Continue reading A Bit Of Snow
Every year, residents and visitors alike, look forward to the Highland County Maple Festival. This celebration occurs the second and third weekend of March; for 2016, March 12-13 and 19-20. One weekend will be beautiful and the other rainy/snowy. We are betting on which weekend will host which weather and the consensus seem to be … Continue reading Highland County Maple Festival
