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September 2010
The River Maidens
Outdoors
Every day, these women ply the same rivers and rapids that draw kayakers from around the country with their otherworldly grace.
Taking it to the Bank
Local Knowledge
The summer sun beats down mercilessly as 57-year-old Susie Honeycutt and 60 teenagers clear the barren field of rocks.
Back to Basics
Arts Feature
If you’ve forgotten everything your Home Economics teacher taught you, we’ve got the classes, instructors, and books you need to master life’s self-sustaining skills
Karen Hall
WNC Profile
If she finally gets around to writing her memoir, it’s certain Karen Hall will have plenty of tales to spin from a well-lived life
Morning Glory Café
Restaurant Review
It’s a cheerful setting where residents of the upscale neighborhood and visitors pop in morning, noon, and night for locally and internationally inspired dishes
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The Morning Glory Café Woodland Giant
WNC Home
If you arrive at this forested swannanoa home by night, the pine-scented darkness yields to a magical backdrop of tiny lights twinkling through the windows of a stone and cedar-shingled giant.
Dance with the Stars
Local Knowledge
Last fall, more than 700 people stood in the rain next to Lake Lure for a ceremony in memory of Patrick Swayze.
The Play House
Local Knowledge
In the early 1900s, eleanor vance and Charlotte Yale opened Tryon Toymakers and Wood Carvers, an enterprise that produced wood-carved furniture and delicately hand-painted wooden toys based on childre
Home Goods
Street Smart
After the scenic drive north on U.S. 221, you’ll understand why this town is called the Lost Province: It’s remote.
The Real Daniel Boone
History
Daniel boone spent his life traversing yet another mountain and crossing yet another river into the unknown wilderness.
Stand of Plenty
Quick Bite
If you like to take the scenic route, Barber’s Orchard Fruit Stand in Waynesville is easily accessible from the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Top Cellars
Quick Bite
Just like an excellent wine, a great book can be complex, earthy, and rich—telling a tale all its own.
Dining Guide
A selective guide for dining in Western North Carolina
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