A self-proclaimed minimalist with an eye for the nostalgic sifts through estates filled with thousands of belongings to find the treasures hidden within.
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The Inn Place to Stay in Maggie Valley
At the Route 19 Inn, generations of travelers fondly recall the forest and streams, shuffleboard and color scheme. Today, it’s a restored motel where new memories are being made.
Kings of the Road
In Statesville, couples in classic cars take their Sunday drives seriously, hopping into vintage Chevrolets and cruising along North Carolina’s highways and back roads.
Joy Rides in Blowing Rock
In a private showroom in Watauga County, an early trailblazer in online auto sales collects life-size versions of the toy cars of Christmases past.
A Vintage Recipe: Ambrosia
Ambrosia was such a treat that many families reserved a cut-glass or crystal bowl solely for displaying and serving it.
A Vintage Recipe: Cheese Coins with Cream Cheese & Pepper Jelly
No party is complete without these bite-size appetizers.
Vintage Red Velvet Cake
Sheri Castle’s red velvet cake is a classic, down to the old-school ermine frosting.
Hash Brown Casserole
Carb loading for gift opening: This recipe is a savory way to fuel up before — or after — the mad dash on Christmas morning.
Best-Kept Secrets in the Triangle: Vintage Village in Raleigh
With its unique hands-on approach to antiquing, Vintage Village in Raleigh is a small community of antiques shops with a world of possibilities.