Highland County Holds Hidden Treasure

Highland County Holds Hidden Treasure

Two weeks ago, on a beautiful warm afternoon, Joe and I hopped in the car to go look for treasure. We arrived at the correct coordinates, but we couldn’t locate the small container that held the prize.  The clue we’d been given read “Not in or on the ground.”  That...
Kick The Winter Blues: Plan a Warm-Weather Highland Vacation

Kick The Winter Blues: Plan a Warm-Weather Highland Vacation

In November, December, and even a bit into the new year, some of us enjoy seeing those white, angelic flakes fall. Especially when we’re listening to “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas,” and you’re gathering with family and friends for the holidays. But...
Helping Neighbors in Need: That’s Highland County

Helping Neighbors in Need: That’s Highland County

I woke up this morning, rubbed the sleep from my eyes, rolled over, and grabbed my cell phone from the nightstand. It’s a horrible habit I want to break, but on this day, I’m glad I did it. I, of course, like most any human these days, opened Facebook. I...
Morning Porch Report: Blessed are the Santa Clauses

Morning Porch Report: Blessed are the Santa Clauses

There once was a man of tall and broad stature with the strength of a mighty oak. While this man was indeed a mountain, he possessed the gentlest of hearts, which supplied him the spirit to assume the jolliest of roles on one magical Christmas Eve. I know there are...
A Fish for Christmas! (Wait… What??)

A Fish for Christmas! (Wait… What??)

You might not think fish are synonymous with Christmas. I didn’t either … until I got this post assignment about Christmas gift shopping in Highland County. Not being a permanent resident any longer … I’ll admit I was skeptical and a bit out-of-touch with all...