July 4th! July is just around the corner and that means many July 4 celebrations! We do it up right here in the mountains of Western...

June has come in with the last of May showers! The mountains are green, the streams are full of fish, and the waterfalls are spectacular!...

In our area, Memorial Day is still Decoration Day. When you visit or make this area your home, you will notice that almost every grave is...

Easter! Passover! In the Christian and Jewish faiths, these are some of the high holy days on the calendar. I hope you had a Happy...

SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Most of you who receive this newsletter have had the pleasure of visiting, if not living here in the mountains of...

We have turned the clocks forward and now our mild weather is upon us! Make your plans now to visit our area! So many things to do! Come...

February Showers… If April showers bring May flowers…what do February showers bring in March? Why the Georgia Wine Highway of course! ...

VALENTINES DAY Valentine’s Day brings vision of hearts and flowers. Hopefully you had a date for this wondrous day. I think it’s a great...

Snowmagedon! NOT! We finally got the first real snow of the winter! The weathermen were calling for 2-5 inches here in the Murphy area. I...

Winter in Western North Carolina! I bet you might think that there is not a lot going on at this time of year. Well you would be wrong!...

Happy New Year! The New Year is just around the corner! It’s time to take stock of our blessings and look for ways to improve our lives...

Thanksgiving seemed to come early this year and now we are sliding head long into Hanukkah, Christmas, and the New Year! Time to break...

I have just gone live with my new website: Your Mountain Dreams! I know many of you have visited the old website but I think you will...

Riding the Rails! This week I had family in town so we did the tourist-y thing and rode the train out of Bryson City to Dillsboro. We...

Fall has FINALLY arrived in Western North Carolina! We had a low the other morning of about 46 degrees and the upper 30’s are coming next...

This is history in the making! On Friday night Oct 5th in Downtown Murphy there will be an effort to set a World Record for the number...

9/15/2018 The Storm As the storm hits our great state, I’m reminded of the wonderful community that is the mountains of Western North...

Summer time Car Cruises, Event Venues, and Things to DO! So Much Going On! Brasstown Valley Resort This is a wonderful place and it’s...

Bless Your Heart! Looks like it’s Gonna be a Cold One! If you’re new to the mountains of Western North Carolina, you may hear new words...

8/13/2018 With Summer on the run, we prepare for Fall! Let’s begin with Dahlonega Trail Fest! because it celebrates all things outdoors!...