Stop at this grocery and butcher shop for hoop cheese, country ham, and hand-stuffed sausages.
january 2010
The Other Dogwoods: Redtwigs
While white flowering dogwoods are known for their petals, other varieties make great landscape plants.
The Pleasure of the Blank Canvas
From joiner to surface planer to table saw to miter saw, Grubbs digs into his carpenter’s toolbox for the canvases he has built for over 25 years.
Blue Ridge Rembrandt: Blue Ridge Artist Materials
Painter Eric Silver of Asheville wasn’t satisfied with the oil paints he found on most store shelves, so he set out to make his own — now, other artists can’t get enough of his pigments.
Concocting Gingerbread Brilliance at The Omni Grove Park Inn
Built with sugar, flour, and genius, some of the most artistic gingerbread structures in the world take up residence at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville each Christmas season.
The Swag in Waynesville Will Clear Your Mind
Starting with a stunning patch of land overlooking Haywood County and the hills beyond, one couple has created in The Swag a haven for appreciating the world’s beauty and getting in sync with nature’s rhythms.
The Historic Orchard at Altapass
Perched on a Blue Ridge Mountain peak, the Historic Orchard at Altapass tends to tradition with heirloom apples, homegrown music, and globetrotting butterflies on their way home.
Cape Hatteras Full Moon Tour
Ascending Cape Hatteras Lighthouse after dark quickens the pulse and promises a rare view of one of North Carolina’s most famous landmarks.
Cradle of Independence: Fourth of July in New Bern
New Bern celebrates the Fourth of July with unmatched zeal — and for good reason.
