September 2010

September 2010

The River Maidens

Ride the waves with WNC’s leading female kayakers

Taking it to the Bank

A husband and wife team are planting the seeds of a movement to feed the hungry

Back to Basics

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

Scene Setter: Television scriptwriter Karen Hall came to Boone for a lifestyle change, but Los Angeles can’t seem to do without her

Morning Glory Café

The World Over: Morning Glory Café brings exotic influences to a quiet village

Woodland Giant

Whitemont Lodge’s grand scale is surpassed only by its storied past

Dance with the Stars

Shimmy, shag, and sway at Lake Lure’s inaugural Dirty Dancing Festival

The Play House

A new Tryon museum highlights the lives and work of toy makers

Felt Expression

Lisa Klakulak sculpts accessories out of the woolliest of mediums

Wrap Stars

From silk to cashmere to cotton, get the right accent just in time for fall

Home Goods

Discover handmade creations in this haven for artists

Gun Club

If you wanted a rifle in the 1800s, you talked to the Gillespies

The Real Daniel Boone

Legends paint a larger-than-life picture of the woodsman, but at heart he was a simple man driven by curiosity

Stand of Plenty

Barber’s Orchard is ripe with bushels of apple offerings

Stock Up

Culinary experts fill you in on what’s missing from your pantry

Top Cellars

Settle in with a good book and its match from the wine world