Tag Archives: Western North Carolina

One Trip Every Month: Cathedral of Trees

Posted on August 17, 2014 by

“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree” ~ Joyce Kilmer Of all the years we lived in Western North Carolina and hiked the trails surrounding us, we had never been to the Joyce … Continue reading →

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Beating the Heat

Posted on July 28, 2014 by

“We grew up around the creek. We wanted to ensure it would be around for years to come for other people to enjoy.”   ~   Margaux Isaksen One way to beat the heat this summer is to head for the river … Continue reading →

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Through a Child’s Eyes

Posted on July 18, 2013 by

“All mountain landscapes hold stories: the ones we read, the ones we dream, and the ones we create.   The Alpinist ~ Michael Kennedy As we sat on the porch swing of the log cabin, one of my grandsons watched as … Continue reading →

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Sustaining Culture through Weaving ~ from North Carolina to Bali

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

” Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry.”  ~   Richard P. Feynman My love affair with textiles began in 1976 when we … Continue reading →

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