https://youtube.com/shorts/ClB7ZEnS4Hs?feature=share Two summers ago, I was cruising across Lake James when something along the shoreline caught my eye. Now, I’ve spent thousands of hours on this lake over the years. I’ve seen just about every style of waterfront home, seawall, pathway, patio, and landscaping project imaginable. Most of it blends into the scenery after a…
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If you have ever stood along the quiet shoreline of Lake James and felt a sudden urge to shout dramatically into the wilderness, there is a reason. It may not be the mountain air. It may not be the mist rising off the water like a scene from epic poetry. It may be because you…
Building the family compound for multiple generations to enjoy At some point every family reaches the same conclusion, usually while standing on a dock holding a cold drink and watching children argue about whose turn it is to jump in. We need a place like this. Not a weekend house that feels borrowed, but a…
How a Band of Stubborn Mountain Folks Helped Change American History If you ever hike, drive, or paddle around western North Carolina long enough, you will eventually stumble across a brown sign that says Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. Most people glance at it, nod politely, and keep moving, unaware that they are standing on…
If you have ever looked at Lake James in January, you know the lake has two moods. One mood is quiet, misty, and reflective, like a poem that forgot it was supposed to rhyme. The other mood is “surprise, we are still moving real estate around here,” which is the market’s way of clearing its…
There are places that whisper. There are places that sing. And then there are places on Lake James that clear their throat politely and say, “Sit down. Stay awhile.” Tucked away at the end of a winding private drive in Dry Creek, 1003 Glory Drive is not in a hurry. It does not rush to…