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A Visual Maggie Valley Aphrodesiac for Golfers.
August 19th, 2008 Categories: Community, Things to Do
Maggie Valley Club’s beautifully manicured golf course, which includes 30 acres of fairways, an 800-foot rise in elevation, and panoramic views of some of Western North Carolina’s most spectacular mountain ranges, was bathed in the hue of the ‘Blue Ridge Mountains’ late yesterday afternoon.
If you love to golf, you can warm up on the Valley Nine and then hike up your pink golfing slacks and tackle the Mountain Nine. Recovery in Maggie Valley Club’s Pin High Bar and Grille is a pleasure, but you cannot show up at the Pin High Bar and Grille in your tank top!
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Dianne Lee’s Stained Glass Bungalow in Waynesville, NC.
August 17th, 2008 Categories: Community, Things to Do, Videos and Slideshows
The art of stained glass is alive and thriving in Waynesville, North Carolina, at Dianne Lee’s The Stained Glass Bungalow. Dianne Lee, a talented, accomplished and commissioned stained glass artist (and winner of professional accolades), treated me to a tour of her studio, and an up-close and personal look at her newest work of art, a beautiful new lamp, among other treasures.
Working with homeowners, designers, and architects, Dianne creates original and unique stained glass works of art for her clients in the tradition of the Arts & Crafts period, including lamps, transoms, windows, doors, cabinet doors, entryways… anything the client desires. Drawing on her experience in horticulture and landscape design, Dianne captures the beauty and colors of our Blue Ridge Mountains, and our native flowers and plants, for her exquisite stained glass creations.
She will make your home or business a work of art! Give her a call at 828-400-4002, and visit her website, StainedGlassBungalow.com.
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Equestrian Flavor Alive and Wet in Maggie Valley, NC.
August 17th, 2008 Categories: Community, Videos and Slideshows
Yesterday (Saturday) afternoon we lucky to enjoy an afternoon storm. Driving home, I noticed these horses, who are pastured very close to the entrance of the Maggie Valley Club on Moody Farm Road. Looks like they enjoyed their rainwater bath… and the camera.
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Riding a horse provides a beautiful way to enjoy the beautiful scenery in and around Maggie Valley, NC. A list of Maggie Valley riding stables with phone numbers is provided below. Cataloochee Ranch is a beautiful place to spend your vacation, and a spectacular place to ride horses!
Come on up and ‘ride a spell.’ We have property available in and around Maggie Valley and Waynesville with stalls, barns, pastures, and room for your round pen and hot walker.
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Grace Cathey’s Beautiful Sculpture Garden and Gallery, Waynesville, NC.
August 16th, 2008 Categories: Community, Things to Do, Videos and Slideshows
Grace Cathey’s Sculpture Garden and Gallery in beautiful downtown Waynesville is located in her husband’s service station! Originally from Florida, Grace moved to North Carolina and ‘found her groove’ after completing courses at Haywood Community College. Waynesville is very lucky to have her in their midst! Listen to her story here.
The address of Grace Cathey’s Sculpture Garden and Gallery is 136 Depot Street in Waynesville (28786), and her phone number is 828-456-8843. Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 11:00 - 5:00 pm. Winter hours: Call first!
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Sarge’s Downtown Waynesville Dog Walk … Through My Eyes.
August 9th, 2008 Categories: Community, Things to Do, Videos and Slideshows
Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation’s Annual Downtown Waynesville Dog Walk this morning was a barking success! Beautiful weather, great turnout, dogs of many sizes and colors, generous vendors, and lively contests. A good time was had by all, including Senator Joe Sam Queen, who I bet was preparing for the Ice Cream Social on August 14th!
You can donate money or time to Sarge’s any time - - here’s your link: Help Sarge’s.
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Photo of the Day - Close But No Cigar!
August 8th, 2008 Categories: Community, Photo of the Day
Sarge’s Downtown Waynesville Dog Walk tomorrow has me ‘thinking dogs’ for my photos of the day (click here to read about the Dog Walk). Our local newspaper is not sending a photographer to the event, so I will be the ‘official’ photographer. The only thing that could be better than that would be photographing our Haywood County firemen and policemen for their bathing suit calendars!
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Sarge’s Dog Walk is Saturday in Downtown Waynesville.
August 7th, 2008 Categories: Community
This Saturday (August 9th) is Sarge’s Third Annual Downtown Waynesville Dog Walk, which is Sarge’s largest fundraiser of the year. The walk starts at 10 a.m. in front of the Courthouse. If you aren’t registered yet:
“Pre-registration will be Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8 from 12:00 noon until 6:00 pm at the WNC Visitors Center. Registration is $15 per person. Kids under 12 are free when accompanied by a registered adult. At the pre-registration, walkers will turn in their forms, donations and pledge sheets and pick up their goody bags and dog bandannas. Tee shirts are free to registered walkers who collect $15 or more in donations or choose to pay an additional $15.”
Last minute registration Saturday morning begins at 9:15 a.m.
Following the Dog Walk, contests for the Best Tail Wagger, Best Kisser, Most Talented and Best Dressed will be held, hosted by Jeanne Naber.
This is a great event for a wonderful cause. (Sarge’s saved 377 animals during the first six months of 2008.) Be there and participate if you can! If you can’t be there, and you want to donate money or time, here’s your link: Help Sarge’s.
I’ll be there taking pictures!
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Harold Knight Serves Waynesville and Haywood Christian Ministry.
August 5th, 2008 Categories: Community
Harold Knight, a well-known agent with COLDWELL BANKER Kasey & Associates in Waynesville, gives in many ways to his community of Haywood County, NC. Not only does Harold ‘give’ to all of the local ice cream shops in town, Harold also gives generously to many Christian and humanitarian causes throughout our County.
Several weeks ago Harold ‘downsized’ from his Explorer to a passenger car. Rather than trade in his Explorer on the new car, Harold donated it to the Haywood Christian Ministry to further, and support, their many causes. Lisa James of Haywood Christian Ministry (pictured with Harold) was happy to accept the keys to Harold’s 1996 Eddie Bauer Explorer.
If you would like to give Harold a call, you can reach him at 828-734-5533. He might not have another vehicle to donate right now, but he will sure meet you for an ice cream cone!
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Put Waynesville’s 2008 Apple Harvest Festival on Your Calendar!
August 2nd, 2008 Categories: Community, Photo of the Day
When I post my market reports, I feel an obligation to follow them up quickly with something pretty! Our numbers will no doubt change and improve as time goes by, as will the beautiful landscape of Western North Carolina.
Thinking about fall and the changing of the leaves in the mountains of Western North Carolina? Our 2008 Apple Harvest Festival is a premier one-day festival with over 125 different vendors to tempt you, and it is held during peak leaf-looker opportunity time. Mark your calendars! October 18th in Downtown Waynesville, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Want to know more? Here’s the site.
Want a great place to stay when you visit this fall? Plan your next affair here.
Here’s another beautiful bloom I found on a drive up Sheepback Mountain.
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Waynesville’s Main Street filled for the International Festival, FOLKMOOT USA.
July 27th, 2008 Categories: Community
The festivities for North Carolina’s Official International Festival, FOLKMOOT USA, on Main Street in beautiful Downtown Waynesville, got off to a wet start yesterday, but the day ended up dry with a twist of fried turkey leg. My friend Bonnie Williams and I wandered around and enjoyed the vendors, Folkmoot participants in their international garb, fresh hot Kettlecorn, and Holy Smoke Barbecue.
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