This must be the place: ‘You can capture every instant, live your life like it’s a stage’

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Wednesday, 07/05/2025

Wednesday. Late morning. Another bluebird sky day here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Warm rays of sunshine greeted my face when I stepped off the porch of my humble abode apartment in downtown Waynesville. Put the truck in drive and begin the day. 

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This must be the place: ‘You can capture every instant, live your life like it’s a stage’

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Wednesday, 06/11/2024

It was nearing midnight last Saturday when I found myself in a circle of friends in the small, cozy sitting nook between the front door and the bar counter of The Scotsman in Waynesville. 

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