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New York Times Article Featuring Allan Benton of Benton’s Smoky Mountain County Hams
Here’s a link to an article that features ramp hunting with Allan Benton: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/25/dining/allan-benton-bacon-ramps.html The NYT seems to have liberalized their pay wall policies recently, but if this link doesn’t work, you could try Googling the article yourself. His store … Continue reading
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Wonderful Cool Morning, Drone Shot of New Fire Station with Invitation to Open House on August 30
I got up early to see if I could see any of the Perseid meteor showers from the deck. The moon was full last night, and the mercury vapor security light over on Dividing Ridge sure didn’t help things any, … Continue reading
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Winter Weather, Vogel Tree Lighting
The people who predicted a harsh winter must be feeling pretty smug these days. Last week’s weather was very cold. Yesterday was one of those days that had some unpredictable freezing rain – or at least rain freezing on the … Continue reading
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Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival is Today
Apologies to my readers for the lack of a heads up on the Buckner Brothers Band last night. It just snuck up on me. The festival is today. If the lobster truck is there, please wait until I’ve had mine … Continue reading
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Arts in the Park this Weekend
The 43rd Annual Arts in the Park is this weekend in the downtown Blue Ridge park. Here’s a link to the description on the Chamber of Commerce site: https://www.blueridgemountains.com/events/43rd-annual-spring-arts-in-the-park/
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Trout Festival is Today
The Trout Festival is today, in the downtown Blue Ridge city park. It’s not just for people who fish, as there are lots of interesting vendors, and also some conservation information. The Save Georgia’s Hemlocks people will have an informational … Continue reading
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Good Overview of Georgia Trout Fishing, Trout Fest April 28
The current issue of Georgia Outdoor News has a good overview of trout fishing in Georgia, with due attention to mountain streams and lakes. The author, Bob Borgwat, knows what he’s talking about. This is the April issue, which you … Continue reading
More Odd Turkey Behavior, Fire & Ice Festival, McCaysville Water Issues
We’re having a warm, rainy weekend. It’s been very beautiful, with shifting mists and fog on the ridges. Most of the rain has been a gentle spring rain, with occasional periods of heavy rain. The grass in the meadows looks … Continue reading
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So It’s the Labor Day Weekend …
It’s a little bittersweet because the summer seemed to fly by, as it always does. The fall is my favorite season, but in the words of the old man who used to run the quarry swimming hole in Markle always … Continue reading
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Eclipse Madness, Safety Viewing
So the eclipse is coming, August 21 in the afternoon. As we are in the band of totality, we’re expecting a lot of traffic, and cabin rentals are said to be off the charts for this time of year. The … Continue reading