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january 2010

Eastern

Layden’s Country Store in Belvidere

Stop at this grocery and butcher shop for hoop cheese, country ham, and hand-stuffed sausages.

by Molly Harrison
Home & Garden

The Other Dogwoods: Redtwigs

While white flowering dogwoods are known for their petals, other varieties make great landscape plants.

by L.A. Jackson
January 2010

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.

by Jess Clarke
January 2010

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.

by Jess Clarke
Food

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.

by Chris Gigley
January 2010

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.

by Jeri Rowe
Food

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.

by Jess Clarke
Eastern

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.

by Rebecca Petruck
Eastern

Cradle of Independence: Fourth of July in New Bern

New Bern celebrates the Fourth of July with unmatched zeal — and for good reason.

by Chris Gigley
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