WNC Travel Guide
Haywood artisan combines love of horses, jewelry
Growing up on a family farm just outside of Greensboro, Jean Osborne was surrounded by hundreds of cows and thousands of acres — a place where she roamed freely and in her own time on her horse.
Craft beer catalyst: Mountain Layers Brewing celebrates five years
It’s early Thursday afternoon, and the two-story taproom of Mountain Layers Brewing in downtown Bryson City is buzzing.
The Chef & The Baker
September Burton and Taylor Miller opened The Chef & The Baker in Maggie Valley in January 2022. They are a talented couple boasting a multitude of culinary skills. We sat down with September for a Q&A where she shared a little about their lives and the story of their new business.
In search of a sense of community: Highly-anticipated pub opens in Waynesville
Serendipity is a word Makyia Blair has been using a lot lately. “I’m a firm believer in that everything happens for a reason,” Blair said. “And, so far, everything that’s happened has been serendipitous — it’s just worked out that way.”
Home is where the meal is: Sylva restaurant specialize in authentic Thai cuisine
Although the 5 o’clock dinner rush is still a few hours away, Chef Kanlaya Supachana is zipping around the kitchen of Dalaya, preparing several signature northern Thai dishes with such meticulous and precise care — no small detail overlooked, whether for presentation or palate.
Jump right in: Rivers in WNC
From mild to wild, paddlers can find whatever kind of river experience they’re looking for in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Higher calling: Viewpoints in WNC
Why do we seek the high places? The easiest explanation for going to the mountains is for the scenery. Even so, there must be something ingrained in the human experience that draws us to lofty summits and places where we can look out over the landscape. The reasons vary from the practical to the spiritual.
Theaters and playhouses
• Colonial Theatre, Canton
828.235.2760 • www.cantonnc.com
• Franklin High School Fine Arts Center
828.524.2787
• Haywood Arts Regional Theatre, Waynesville
828.456.6322 • www.harttheater.org
The allure of the Cherohala Skyway
What if you discovered that one of America’s most beautiful roads was right in your backyard, and it wasn’t the Blue Ridge Parkway?
