There’s something different about The Summer House. A deep rustic charm with a generous dollop of Highlands panache. It’s an experience that demands a careful browse and a vibrant imagination. The Summer House is a celebration of unfolding possibilities, a kaleidoscopic vision of color and texture and a carefully honed design aesthetic. It’s transformation and renewal, a different way to look at your home and your life. Find your spirit and find your self.

Laurel writer Emily Crowell interviews Highlands local Kasey Klodosky about Kasey's go to places.

The name says it all…what better place to be in the middle of June than in the cool, crisp Blue Ridge Mountains at an altitude of 4118 feet? The Highlands Motoring Festival has been recognized as THE motoring festival event in June in the Southeast. Enjoy the mountain town with a casual and sophisticated atmosphere and cool climate. Improve your Attitude by improving your Altitude (4118 ft).

https://www.highlands-cashiers-subscribe.com The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau may feel timeless, but it’s anything but sleepy. There’s the vibrant community of doers and dreamers – the year-round locals, the seasonal residents, the people who arrive as part of a mad escape or a plan to discover the things that have been lost in 21st century life. They’re the ones who breathe life into the pages of Laurel Magazine, month after month. Laurel chronicles the lives of the twin communities. We spotlight the men and women who give Cashiers and Highlands their unique character. Our calendar is a signpost for the events that fill the days and nights with wonder and excitement, and we highlight the restaurants and galleries that give both communities their unique anything-but-smalltown flavor. And we’ll whisper to you about the unspoiled natural treasures that are almost transcendent in their magic and mystery. Take the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau with you. Subscribe to the Laurel at thelaurelmagazine.com/subscribe. You don’t want to miss the story we’re telling. https://www.highlands-cashiers-subscribe.com

Discover Highlands and Cashiers NC. Hear what you've been missing

We spent a few days in the mountains of North Carolina, in November 2017

Shop the farmer's market in Cashiers, NC for pumpkins and apples and much more. Take a drive along Route 64 towards Highlands to see the "Shadow of the Bear" appear about 5:30 p.m. in the fall months. I love fall time in the mountains!

Summer tubing at Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center.