Old-timers in Appalachia have many ways of predicting snow-fall and the harshness of winter. Among them are observing various plants and animals, the amount of acorns and other foods that animals rely on in the winter, observing clouds and/or smoke, counting the number of rainy days in the summer, judging the thickness of a horseRead More
According to the Weather Channel – Western North Carolina is in PEAK leaf season. Looking out my window the colors are all around – bright reds, yellows. oranges. Click on the picture below to see the Weather Channel’s map: FUN FACT: What do autumn leaves and ripening bananas have in common? The green color inRead More
WNC Climbers Weekend at Looking Glass Rock Saturday-Sunday, September 25th – 26th, 2010 This year we are expanding the classic Looking Glass Rock ‘Adopt-A-Crag’ trail day into a weekend long event for climbers from across the Southeast region to get together and to raise funds and awareness for the Access Fund,Carolina Climbers Coalition and Southeastern Climbers Coalition.Read More
One of my passions is spending time in the great outdoors with nature hiking. Why mountain hiking in particular? Looking out fifty miles over the landscape comes to mind, but it’s more than that. If you’re like myself, you feel drawn to photographs of mountains – and to the real thing. Don’t you want toRead More
Western North Carolina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The counties most commonly associated with Western North Carolina. Western North Carolina (often abbreviated as WNC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains, thus it is often known geographically as the state’s Mountain Region. It is sometimes included with upstate South Carolina asRead More
Transylvania County, North Carolina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Transylvania County, North Carolina Location in the state of North Carolina North Carolina’s location in the U.S. History The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County. Its name is derived from the Transylvania Company and has Latin origins: trans (“across”)Read More
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Dee Freeman, Secretary N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Release: Immediate Contact: Charlie Peek Date: 2009-12-29 Phone: (919) 715-8709 RALEIGH — North Carolina’s state parks will pay tribute to its winged residents and visitors in 2010 by celebrating the “Year of the Birds,” according to the N.C. Division of ParksRead More
In this age of instant information – instant gratification – data overload – we at times forget the humanity behind the written word. So I would like to say a simple THANK YOU for following my Blogs. It’s nice to know what interests me also interests some of you. I enjoy connecting with great folksRead More
Keeping physically fit is very important. We live in a beautiful mountain area that makes the effort to keep one’s body in good condition a pleasure. Envision: Hiking a mountain trail with a running stream alongside. Hiking in one of our county park areas with fabulous waterfalls to enjoy. Transylvania County has over 150 waterfalls.Read More
Today Brevard is the host of the Richest Cash Purse Stage Race in America. The Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race is a 4 day epic journey in the backcountry of Western North Carolina. They can race individually or as a team. All four days will count for an overall time to crown the top riders.Read More
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