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summer

Recipes

Garden Party: 4 Bright & Beautiful Salads

Combine the best of this month’s harvest with creamy dressings and rich vinaigrettes.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Summer Garden Salad

This crunchy salad is topped with fresh basil and a creamy goat cheese dressing.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Squash, Corn, & Tomato Salad

A medley of produce comes together in this salad, a colorful addition to summer cookout spreads.

by Lynn Wells
Playlists

An Our State Playlist: 10 Summer Cookout Songs

Get a summer soirée started with our curated Spotify playlist featuring songs by North Carolina musicians.

by Mark Kemp
Ramblin' Man Columns

The Redbug Blues

Exploring the state from maritime forests to mountain trails, the Ramblin’ Man has encountered a rogues’ gallery of pests: mosquitoes, ticks, no-see-ums. None compare to his sworn enemy, the chigger.

by T. Edward Nickens
Susan Kelly's Column

Working for the Weekend

Labor Day stirs memories of first jobs and inspires end-of-summer celebrations.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Travel

5 Cool Mountain Towns to Explore this Summer

When you’re longing to escape the humidity, head to these charming High Country towns off the Blue Ridge Parkway for unforgettable adventures.

by Jodi Helmer
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: Summer’s Last Stand

Growing up in North Carolina, the swelter of a late Southern summer was all about finding the best ways to cool off.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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Celebrate a Blue Ridge Summer in Boone

Go on an adventure, see stunning mountain views, listen to live music, and dine outdoors this summer.

by Susanna Klingenberg
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