Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountain Highlander

Join us in the Mountains for 4th of July Weekend.

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:48:00 +0000

We are really excited to announce that the Highlander has a new calendar of events, with lots of great new features. Take a look and let us know what you think.

The calendar has the ability to search by town, state, date and/or type of event. Click each title to get a detail page on each event.

It also includes a google map to each event, and the ability to add a reminder about a specific event to your personal Google, Yahoo, iCalendar or vCalendar.

If you would like to invite a friend to an event, click the "email to a friend or click the icons under "Share this Event" to add your favorite event to your Twitter or Facebook page to invite all your friends. The new calendar even shows the weather for the event location.

If you want to see all events for a specific time, just use the small calendar to flip through the dates.

Know of events that are not on our calendar? Email us and we will email you instructions on submitting events.

We are always working to make the Highlander a great experience and would like your feedback on the calendar, Email us and let us know what you think.

Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:05:00 +0000

History is fascinating, and each time we research a new story we learn so much about these mountains and appreciate them even more.

Saturday June 13th launches the celebrations for the Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary with an Outdoor Concert in Cades Cove by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

As the Great Smoky Mountains National Park celebrates its 75th Anniversary, the anniversary of one of America's most beautiful and majestic national treasures, we should all be aware that this particular national treasure came at a high cost, a renowned national park that almost never came into being. The cost was not only in financial value, but also the cost of persistent determination.

Read the Highlander's latest feature story "Jewel of the East." Learn how this great national park wasn't a favorite choice for the first national park in the Eastern United States. The people of these great mountains knew it was the right choice for many reasons, conservation being one of them...read on....

We were up all night working on our latest editorial on the Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary, check it out and let me know if you think it was worth losing sleep over...

Memorial Day in the Mountains

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Memorial Day Weekend tends to kick off the season and bring us all into thoughts of "Summer is Here" even though Summer hasn't officially started. Memorial Day Weekend Events throughout the Mountains

There are still a few Special Offers for Hotels and Cabins for Memorial Day Weekend....Follow the links to find a special deal, just for you...and come to the Mountains

Gardens of the Blue Ridge Smoky Mountains

The reawaking of spring in the high country of the Blue Ridge Smoky Mountains is quite unique. In the lowlands of the mountain interior, the first signs of spring follow a horizontal path across the valley, growing ever so slowly as it makes its journey upward along the mountain slopes....read on...

Enjoy...the Highlander

Wednesday, April 22...Earth Day 2009

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:55:00 +0000

Just think of the difference we could all make if each of us would make more "Green" choices. Email us and let us know what you are doing to "Green" your life. We would like to publish a list of Highlander fans that choose Green Living.

Earth Day and Green/Eco Friendly Living

I remember when this nation celebrated the first Earth Day; it was back in the peace, love and hippy days of my youth. That day a great unified and organized call went out to stop polluting our environment....read more...

Earth Day is being celebrated throughout the mountains...visit your favorite and enjoy....

The Shoppes of Brasstown Village Celebrate Earth Day

Saturday, April 25 from 10- 5.

Arts and Crafts, Music, Food, "Green" Vendors

and Organic Produce.

Brasstown Village is located at Clay Corners by

John C. Campbell Folk School

for more info email jax1215@gmail.com

Living History Days at Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:09:00 +0000

April 17 and 18, 2009 • 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Foxfire Museum and Center

200 Foxfire Lane off Cross Street • Mountain City, GA 30562

Foxfire will host two Living History Days on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18th, 2009, conducted by the Rabun Christian Home Educators. Dressed in 1800's period costumes, the children will be playing with traditional Appalachian toys and games, giving other children an opportunity to join in the fun; music on the porch; a "smithy" will be at work in the Blacksmith Shop; preachers and teachers will be doing both a traditional church service and a one-room school house in the Chapel; a quilting bee will be held in the Long House; woodworkers will be demonstrating their trade; and home-school moms will be cabin cooking over an open hearth in the Savannah House. Other traditional activities may take place as well!

In conjunction with the Living History Days, an open-house for Community residents will be also be held on Saturday, April 18th, by Foxfire's Community Board. Admission for Rabun County residents is complimentary. Admission for out-of-town guests is $6.00 for adults; children ten and under are free. All proceeds benefit Foxfire's Local Heritage Education Programs. A shuttle van will be provided to the Center on Saturday, leaving every 15 or 20 minutes from both churches on Cross Street. Due to limited parking at the Center, Foxfire requests that you take the shuttle up, if possible, and come enjoy them for a day of fun.

For more information about Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center, their programs, publications and or events, call (706) 746-5828, email foxfire@foxfire.org or visit their web site at www.Foxfire.org

Featured Mountain Easter Events

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:37:00 +0000

John C. Campbell Folk School Annual Easter Egg Hunt

April 11, 2009 • 1:00 p.m Sharp! • Arrive Early
This event is free and held at the Open House.

An annual favorite for kids the Saturday before Easter, bring your children at 1:00 p.m. to hunt for filled Easter eggs. There will be three areas for egg hunting, divided by age: 0-4, 5-7, and 8 & older.

We ask that you please park in the gravel lot across from the Keith House to allow plenty of space for egg hunting and for the safety of the participants.

Please arrive early - the hunt begins promptly at 1:00 pm and doesn't last very long! There will be live music during the event.

54th Sunrise Service atop Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

April 12th, 2009

Gates open at 5am and close at 6am for the 6:30am service.

No fees charged.

Guests are welcome to enjoy the Park for the day. Celebrate the glory of Easter as our guest at this non-denominational community worship. This special service will be filled with song, scripture, special music and spectacular sunrise views over beautiful Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge.

John Mason, the Park's featured hammered dulcimer player, will perform. Arrive early, dress warmly and bring a flashlight.

For more information call 1-800-277-9611 or email visit@chimneyrockpark.com

New Real Estate Listings on the Highlander

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:57:00 +0000

The Highlander now has full real estate listings on line with photos and full details including contact info for each listing. Check them out and let us know what you think publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com

Spring is just around the corner....

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:04:00 +0000

Although it is quite chilly this morning, there are signs of Spring everywhere. Not only are we seeing the early Spring flowers peaking out of the ground everywhere we look, our neighbor which gets more sunlight than we do, has flowers on his daffodils.

This morning, I heard the most beautiful song bird right outside my kitchen. I looked outside trying to see what type of bird it was, but couldn't find it. We have a large variety of birds on our property, often we have a wonderful nature produced concert going on.

This past winter was colder than any we have experienced in the last few years, but it is almost over and we are looking forward to Spring. We live in Cherokee County and this winter has brought us a lot of rain which we are very thankful for. It should do wonders for the watershed of North Carolina bringing great photo opportunities throughout this coming year. We would love to hear from others throughout the mountains about what is happening in your part of the mountains.

We are in the process of updating the 2009 Events and Festivals on the Highlander, take a look at the ones we have on line and plan a trip to the mountains. If you know of any other events or festivals that should be listed on the Highlander for all our readers to learn about, please take the time to let us know at publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com. Thousands of readers come to the Highlander every day looking for things to do in the mountains and we would like to help them find what they are looking for.

We will be posting our latest community profile this week on Rutherford County North Carolina, home of Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park. We found a lot of great places to explore in Rutherford County and wonderfully friendly people which made our trips there very special. So keep in touch to read about all the great things we found in our visit.

We have our 2009 Easter trip planned. We are excited to be going to the Sunrise Easter Service on the top of Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park. We are excited and really looking forward to experiencing this one of a kind event. We are told that seeing the sun rise at the conclusion of the ceremony is awe-inspiring. We can't wait, come join the Highlander for this very special event.

Write to us publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com and let us know what you would like for us to cover this year in the Highlander, we want to be your source of the "Best the Mountains Have to Offer.

The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains...what a great place to be....

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:44:00 +0000

As we all know...the catchword for 2009 is CHANGE, so as a creative and innovative site we are working on change as well.

Take a look at our opening page, we have a new slide show and will be changing it every two weeks, BlueRidgeHighlander.com bookmark and come back to see an great display and presentation of the mountains, it won't be long until you are planning your next trip.

We also made a change on our main editorial library page, you will find our archive of the Highlander tales and road trips all on one page, take a look, I know you will find stories or road trips that are new to you, all about the mountains. By this time, I know you will be planning a trip.

What we love so much about the Internet as a creative communication medium, is its ability to change, to grow, to evolve as the technology evolves. There will be many new happenings at the Highlander this coming year, keep in touch and watch the Highlander evolve into the "Best of the Mountains" Internet guide.

Down the Chimney...Ho! Ho! Ho!

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:59:00 +0000

The Blue Ridge Highlander would like to wish everyone a very special Merry Christmas and spread the love, hope and joy that we feel. It has been a difficult year for all of us, I don't know anyone that hasn't been effected in some way from what is happening in our country.

This year we were inspired to write two Christmas Stories, one to touch your heart and one to tickle your funny bone. Our goal for this second feature was to introduce you to a very special event at a very special state park and give you a story to chuckle about.

From the first day we began writing our first Christmas story, Hope, Faith and the Light, we have felt inspired and been excited about the potential next year has to offer. After launching the story we got more emails than ever before from people in all walks of life sharing their feelings about how the story made them feel, and how it gave them hope for a brighter tomorrow. Read Hope, Faith and the Light and get inspired.

Then we were invited to Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park for their Annual Christmas Event which inspired our second Christmas story of the year. What a great event, we had a blast. Read our story, a link is below and it will truly make you laugh and laughter is contagious and heals what ails ya.

Where does Santa go to train for his Christmas Eve journey down chimneys all over the world?

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park in Western North Carolina... of Course!

Mrs. Highlander and I would like to thank the staff at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park for inviting us to this special holiday event.

Its great to get to see Santa once again, we haven't seen him for many years nor have our daughter and son-in-law. Our granddaughter Maddie has been informing us that Santa's doing just fine and looks great, she says, "He thinks he's so quiet but he's really not."....for a fun story and a good hearted, jolly laugh, read on...

In our quest for this year's first Christmas Tale, we were quite perplexed because of the current times.

Mrs. Highlander recommended an abstract thought for me to ponder on..."There is light at the end of the tunnel" a cliche, but but one with meaning, and something we do believe....read on....and gain your own sense of Hope, Faith and the Light at the end of the Tunnel.

Be sure to share our stories with all those you feel could use the inspiration. And remember, we are a resilient people, we will pull out of this towards a brighter tomorrow. Changes happen when we think creatively and look in ourselves to the answers to the issues we are faced with.

Merry Christmas and God Bless Us All.....Mrs. Highlander

Hope, Faith and the Light

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:35:00 +0000

The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains are a very special place. A place where you can visit or live away from the hustle, bustle and stresses of today's confused world. I am not saying that the mountains aren't feeling some of the same issues as the rest of the world. But I don't think we are feeling the issues as severely as the rest of the world.

We feel truly Blessed to have the privilege to publish the Blue Ridge Highlander. It has always been our goal to inform, entertain and inspire our readers and hope you take the time to explore the Blue Ridge Highlander and find the peace the mountains have to offer.

In our quest for this year's Christmas Tale, we were quite perplexed because of the current times.

Mrs. Highlander recommended an abstract thought for me to ponder on..."There is light at the end of the tunnel" a cliche, but one with meaning, and something we do believe....please read on....and gain your own sense of Hope, Faith and the Light at the end of the Tunnel.

For those of you that haven't read last years Christmas Tale, I know that you will enjoy it after reading this year's tale. This Christmas tale is several stories in one, our purpose is to take you back to the true essence of Christmas.

Please take the time to forward links to our story to all those you know that would benefit from the inspiration of the writings. I also invite you to post comments about the story. We have gotten a lot of great emails regarding the story and love to hear from all of you about how the stories made you feel.

Checks out our list of Christmas Events in the Mountains.

Below are a couple of our featured events, the first one coming up Saturday, December 13th.

December 13th, 2008
Santa is rappelling down Chimney Rock to get ready for his Christmas Eve trip.

December 20th, 2008
Christmas for the Kids at John C. Campbell Folks School

We will be reporting on this event in our next newsletter, coming out next week.

Enjoy the Holidays and Count your Many Blessings

God Bless Us All....Mr. & Mrs. Highlander

Christmas Festivals in the Mountains

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:47:00 +0000

Christmas is right around the corner, and the reports all say that retail spending is higher than last year what a great report, it is nice to have some good news for a change. We are really looking forward to the new President's plans and know this country can get back on the right track with some hard work and a lot of faith.

Mr. Highlander is working on this year's Holiday Tale, and it sounds like a perfect message for the end of this year and a fresh new beginning. If you haven't read our past Holiday Tales, we have a nice collection and you can find links on the front page of the Highlander.

It is a great time escape to the mountains to enjoy a few festivals. Christmas events are now on line for Georgia, Western North Carolina and Tennessee, click to find a few to attend.

Here are a couple of our favorites and one unusual one we are visiting for the first time this coming Saturday, click the links for more information.

Christmas at the Fort December 6, 2008

Christmas for the Kids at John C. Campbell Folks School December 20, 2008

Now, for the unusual...

the Highlander is looking forward to attending this events for the first time.

Santa is rappelling down Chimney Rock to get ready for his Christmas Eve trip December 6th & 13th 2008

We will be reporting on this event in our next newsletter, along with our 2008 Holiday Tale.

Enjoy the Holidays and Count your Many Blessings, Mrs. Highlander

Meet Beauregard Highlander

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:05:00 +0000

I love this time of the year, the weather is wonderful, not to warm, not too cool, we even got rain this weekend which we badly needed. Most of the colors in the mountains are beyond prime, but there is still some color in certain areas and those colors really stand out because the other leaves are gone. One thing about these mountains is that they are always beautiful in every season, always something to stand in awe of.

Meet Beau, the latest in the Highlander collection of orphan pets. Now that he has joined our family he loves his life. We live in a high mountain cove, with a wooded wonderland behind us for Beau to enjoy, and he really takes advantage of it.

His life in the mountains is simple and he knows how to love his life in its simplicity.

We could all take a lesson from Beau on how to enjoy life, come to the mountains, hike, discover and enjoy the fresh air and low stress atmosphere.

Gas prices are excellent, it is a great time to turn off the news and come to the mountains for a take a scenic drive and a hike in the woods. Be sure to take time to visit one of the many small towns in the mountains, each and every one of them have their own personality and interesting in their own way.

A Feel Good Mountain Story in Difficult Times

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:11:00 +0000

During a time when we hear so much negative news, we are shown a bright light shining out of Washington DC.

This bright light is a young man named Max Block, a mere 10 years. Max earned $2,500 from his lemonade stand this summer and chose to donate it to Gorilla Haven.

I am not sure which I am more impressed with, the fact that he chose to make such a selfless gesture, or that he could earn $2,500 in one summer from a lemonade stand. Way to go Max!

Good things are still happening every day, even during these hard times, we just don't hear about them. Hearing positive stories makes our hearts sing, and gives us hope for the future. There is hope people, and it starts with faith and acts of kindness.

Gorilla Haven has recently begun giving scheduled tours to raise money for the ever growing expenses of this wonderful wildlife sanctuary.

If you or someone you know would like to go on a tour of Gorilla Haven and or can make a donation to this wonderful wildlife sanctuary, click here to find out more about them. Gorilla Haven.

We would like to share other positive stories with our readers, so if you have any "feel good stories" that relate to these mountains, please write to us and share them.

Autumn is in Full Bloom at the Top

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:03:00 +0000

We're not out of the woods yet, but the woods sure are beautiful in the mountains this time of the year.

Gas prices are coming down each day, it is a great time to turn off the news and take a journey to the mountains. Breathe fresh air, experience the beautiful colors, go on a hike, enjoy a scenic drive, go to one of the many festivals, and talk to friendly people.

John C. Campbell had their fall festival last weekend, and it was wonderful, at least while there you didn't feel the pressure the world is trying to put on us at this time. Isn't that what we all need.

Don't think I take the current economic situation lightly, it has effected us all, but I am not putting my faith in Wall Street or any politician, I place all my faith in God and the American people to bring us into a better place and time, better than before, more stable, more real.

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival starts this weekend, and many other festivals in all areas of the mountains.

There are some great scenic drives you can go on in the mountains. We just put up a new feature on Autumn on the Blue Ridge Parkway, take a look at the great views, and tell me that wouldn't be a great place to renew your hope.

There is no place better to lift your spirits than a trip to your favorite spot in the mountains, join us in God's Country and go back home with a renewed spirit.

God Bless...Mrs. Highlander

Leaf Color Change, Great Weather and Fun Festivals

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:01:00 +0000

We are starting to see signs of Fall even in the mountain valleys and the higher elevations are definitely seeing color change.

As always along with the color change the mountains have wonderful festivals every week end. This weekend, October 4th & 5th, John C. Campbell is holding their 35th Fall Festival, and it is a great one to come to. There is music, dancing, arts, crafts for sale and being demonstrated and a variety of good food from many different vendors.

The Fall Festival is also pet friendly, so feel free to bring your favorite pooch and pooches bring your favorite human attached to your leash and enjoy the mountains. The weather is going to be great and so far we aren't having any issues getting gas in this area and the price is not bad either, so take advantage the opportunity to turn the news off and get away to the mountains to have a great time.

Admission for the Family friendly event is $5 for adults, $3 for kids 12-17 and kids under 12 get in free, so come enjoy this classic mountain festival.

If you would like more information see John C. Campbell Folk School web site, or email us as info@folkschool.org or call us at 800-365-5724.

Fall Festivals and Butterflies

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:53:00 +0000

We just got back from a great mountain road trip to Chimney Rock and we had a wonderful time. We always meet so many interesting people. We have a lot of great new features coming up in the Highlander, so be sure to sign up to be notified of new additions, new communities, adventures, festivals and events.

In the meanwhile now is the time for Festivals and Butterflies, join us in the mountains to enjoy the Best the Mountains Have to Offer. If you haven't already, take time to read our feature story on the Migration of the Monarch, it will lift your spirits and start you planning a mountain journey of your own. Nature's Pilgrimage...the Migration of the Monarch... The autumn season begins their celebration of life as they pursue a natural innate spiritual sense that drives them along a pilgrimage that will eventually carry them across a continent.

Coming up this weekend, on Saturday September 27, 2008 you won't want to miss the Foxfire Heritage Festival at Dillard City Hall. Come join Foxfire for old fashioned fun, food, crafts and music. You will see basket making, woodworking, broom making, coppersmithing, blacksmithing, Native American jewelry, stained glass, canoe carving and so much more.

Admission is only $4.00 and the proceeds go to benefit the Foxfire's Local Education Programs. For more information call 706-746-5828 or email giftshop@foxfire.org

October 4th & 5th John C. Campbell Folk School is holding their 35th Annual Fall Festival. This wonderful and true mountain festival features over 200 crafters, continuous music and dance performances on two stages including, blue grass, folk and gospel music. More than 40 craft-making demonstrations including a Mountain life area, great food, kid's activities and much more.

For more information call 1-800-Folk-Sch (800-365-5724) or info@folkschool.org

For those of you that want to plan a little further in the autumn, mark your calendars for October 10th through October 19th for the

Fall Festival at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds.

This 10 day event features exciting musical performances, education demonstrations, arts and craft sales, a flower show and the popular Georgia's Official State Fiddlers' Convention.

For more information call 706-896-4191 or gamtfair@alltel.net

If you are looking for events in other parts of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, check our event calendar that covers most of the counties throughout the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains.

It is a great time of the year for an scenic road trip, it will lift your spirits. While we were at Chimney Rock, we met a young man with a great attitude, he had just lost his job. He had saved for his vacation all year and decided to go anyway to lift his spirits and go back home with a renewed frame of mind, trusting God to get him through and find him a new job. We commend him for knowing where his true source of support comes from.

Our philosophy for the future is to have faith, not in what we hear on the news, but in God, in ourselves, we can get back on track, but it will take all of us. If we let the news get us in such a depressive state of thinking, God can't get through to us to inspire us to think creatively and find ways to get back to a productive future. It is attitudes like the young man we ran into that will keep the ball rolling. Fear stops progress, I don't mean you should be irresponsible, I don't say that this country is not having serious problems, but there is a solution and it will take creative thinking on the part of all of us to make a difference.

Keep the Faith....Think Creatively....Always Believe God has the Answer

God Bless.....the Highlander

Scottish Heritage Week - September 7-13

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:03:00 +0000

Scottish Heritage Week is coming up at the Folk School, and there's still time to sign up for a class.

During this week, most classes have a Scottish theme and much of the evening programming and meals served relate to the Scottish/Irish cultural influence on the Apppalachian Mountains region. Wearing your kilt is optional (but highly encouraged!) while taking part in a class during the week:

These classes and many more will run the week of September 7-13. If you're interested in exploring Scottish culture, join us during this fun, interesting, and tasty week at the Folk School. It's an event not to be missed!

Hiawassee Art Hop

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:10:00 +0000

Join us in the mountain on August 28th, 5:00 - 8:00 pm

An Evening of Art and a Progressive Light Dinner.

Visit each of the galleries to be eligible for a Door Prize valued at $200.

The event is free and the experience unlimited.

for more information contact ArtWorks Artisan Centre, 308 Big Sky Drive,

Behind Holiday Inn Express, Hiawassee Georgia,

for more info call 706-896-0932 or email mtnregartscraftsguild@hotmail.com

Mountains a world away from the noise

publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com (The Highlander) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:51:00 +0000

Come visit the mountains.....If we all live our lives according to what the news media is telling us, why bother living, they paint such a dismal picture of our current situation as well as the future.

To those that are in jeopardy, my heart goes out to you. We chose not to go out on a limb and to live our lives modestly in the mountains and enjoy what we feel true life has to offer. We have a wonderful loving family, we are all happy, healthy and wise when it comes to enjoy the important things in life, which are God, family and health.

My husband and I both grew up in Chicago, and later moved to the far western suburbs in the Fox River Valley. Chicago is a beautiful city, and the Fox River Valley was a wonderful place to raise our daughter for the first 16 years, but we feel truly blessed to have found the opportunity to move to the mountain, and create the Highlander.

The wonderful thing about living in the mountains is that it opens your eyes to the beauty of nature, wildlife, fresh air, a very special quality of life.

By reading our stories you will start to see the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains through our eyes. We look for the best the mountains have to offer and present it to you for your enjoyment.

If you want some true enjoyment, join Joshua to learn about the Appalachian Black Bears, a series of stories for your enjoyment and education. Let us know which story is your favorite by writing to us at publishers@theblueridgehighlander.com.

Enjoy.....Mrs. Highlander