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Spring-like Weather, Changes in the Downtown, Restaurant News
We’re having warm temperatures, thunderstorms, and lots of shifting mist. Saturday, we had a tornado watch, and there was a strong thunderstorm in nearby Tennessee with rotation observed, a legitimate tornado warning. We didn’t get that, but we did get … Continue reading
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Wonderful Thunderstorm Leads to Wasp Learning, Blue Ridge Brewery
It’s continued rainy and unseasonably warm. We’ve had about 78-82 on the porch in the afternoon, but it’s been a lot hotter down in the valley and in town. Last Friday, we had a thunderstorm like we haven’t had for … Continue reading
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Strong Thunderstorm Last Night, Environmental News Roundup, New Restaurant
After the little mini-drought, it’s been on and off rainy, with a few really wonderful breezy days, like yesterday. Hope you were here for a bit of that! Last night, we had a strong thunderstorm that brought an eight hour … Continue reading
Restaurant Roundup
There’s been a bit of a fall feeling in the air lately, with morning porch temperatures in the low 60s. There have been many fewer katydids singing lately, a bit of a bummer for those of us who love the … Continue reading
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More on the Trout Festival on Saturday, Food Truck Alert!
The festival is this Saturday in the downtown park. On Friday night there is a High Country Boil – our version of the low country boil – at Merciers, with a silent auction of $7,000 worth of outdoor gear. That’s … Continue reading
Kenny’s Pizza & Subs
We finally did something that we’ve been meaning to do for a long time, visit Kenny’s Pizza & Subs in McCaysville, right across from the train station. We don’t get to McCaysville much these days, except for driving through on … Continue reading
Forge Mill Crossing Restaurant News
Danny Mellman and his wife Michelle Moran have purchased Cucina Rustica and La Pizzeria at Forge Mill Crossing, bringing their total number of restaurants to four. We scratched out heads for a bit, because Danny used to joke that his … Continue reading
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New Polish Restaurant, Dragonflies, Eight Things We Can All Do
The Bagel Depot has evidently been sold to make way for “Margo’s Polish Bistro & Deli.” Apparently, Margo is going to still offer bagels, along with some Polish specialties like Pierogis, Stuffed Cabbage and Hunter Stew. This is in the basement of … Continue reading
New Hotel Proposals, Nordic Rye Now Made in Blue Ridge
We had a little bit of unforecasted snow or grapple late yesterday afternoon and evening. It seemed to melt as soon as it fell, and there’s none left on the ground this morning. But the Big Frog and Hemptop are … Continue reading
The Cold is Back
As it usually does at this time of year, the weather has bounced back cold. This morning, we had 20 degrees on the porch with a very chilly wind. Yesterday wasn’t quite as cold, but the wind was every bit … Continue reading