Restaurant Roundup

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Clyde Holler

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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What’s Happening in McCaysville

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Clyde Holler

We’re enjoying a few drier days after a few soggier ones. The Fannin Sentinel just published a story on Michael Galinsky, his renovation projects, and revitalization plans for McCaysville/Copperhill. There have been a lot of rumors about all this, so … Continue reading →

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More Rain, Local Election Shocker

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Clyde Holler

Right after I said it seemed to be drying out, it rained as hard as I’ve seen it rain. We got two inches in the end, and I’ll bet it put the hurt on a lot of driveways. The runoff … Continue reading →

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Runoff Election Tuesday

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Clyde Holler

It seems to be trying to dry out a little, with the rain coming not every day, but every several days for the past few weeks. Still, we’ve had over an inch of rain in the past few days. The … Continue reading →

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Stormy Weather, Parade and Fireworks Saturday the 30th

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Clyde Holler

We’ve been in a thunderstorm pattern for the last week or so. We’ve gotten about three inches of rain, and we are in one of the drier areas of the county. I’m sure other areas have received much more. Some … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Weather After Rains

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Clyde Holler

We’re having some beautiful weather this week after the rains. Morning temps have been in the high fifties with afternoons in the middle seventies, with a nice breeze. We’ve had a solid five inches over the past three weeks, and … Continue reading →

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Arts in the Park this Weekend

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Clyde Holler

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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Dogwoods, Flame Azaleas, Rhododendron

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Clyde Holler

We’ve had some beautiful warm weather this week. It was 80 on the porch this afternoon with a light breeze. There are still some dogwoods in full bloom, but more are probably fading. The flame azalea is nearly all in … Continue reading →

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Trout Festival is Today

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Clyde Holler

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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New License Regulations Affect Birders & Hikers, Too

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Clyde Holler

I reported previously that new Georgia license regulations may affect hikers and birders as well as hunters and fisherfolk. For a list of properties that require a license to enter: http://georgiawildlife.com/LandAccess Note that this list is not alphabetical. It appears … Continue reading →

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