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A single day certainly isn’t sufficient to praise a mother’s mettle and celebrate her for all that she is and does, but Mother’s Day provides an occasion to share kind words and express your love and gratitude for all that the women in your family – be they moms, grandmothers, stepmothers, godmothers, or mother-figures – have done for you. ...read more
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Ah, spring. When a young man’s fancy (and a young girl’s) turns to... Festivals! And man oh man is there a plethora of festivals for almost every interest in or near a Mast Store community. From music to handcrafted wares and state dogs to encounters with historical figures, this spring and summer’s offering is as eclectic as it comes.
Photo by Rob Laughter, courtesy of MerleFest
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“Spring Cleaning” is a term familiar to us all whether we like it or not. More than an average week’s worth of chores, spring cleaning signifies an annual, ceremonial yet rigorous, deep cleaning. ...read more
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In the days after September 27, 2024, highway information signs were emblazoned with a message... Do Not Travel in Western North Carolina. That sounds ominous, but its message was not overstated. Because of the tireless work by state and federal employees, local folks, and thousands and thousands of volunteers, the mountains are OPEN – including two lanes of Interstate 40 – and we invite you to vacation... And volunteer! ...read more
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... Our favorite foods! Food is universal because everybody’s got ta eat! And the last two months of the year are filled with more than their fair share of family meals, work gatherings, special outings to favorite restaurants, tins filled with homemade cookies and fudge, and the anticipation of food traditions handed down from generation to generation ...read more
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Even before we bought the Mast General Store, we were taken by the beauty of Valle Crucis. We’ve heard people describe the drive out Broadstone Road as traveling through a time portal. In the 1970s, fields in the river bottoms would be filled with tobacco, cabbage, or high with hay to feed cattle that were grazing in the summer pasture. ...read more
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The first time I viewed the Statue of Liberty, I was sailing into New York harbor on my way to Montauk, NY. That was nearly three decades ago. We slipped beneath the Verrazano Bridge and there she was. I was awestruck. The next occasion was a fly over nearly a decade later, but the same feeling was evoked. However, it wasn’t until June of this year that I actually visited Lady Liberty in person. I was again awestruck. ...read more
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For our honeymoon, my wife, Michelle, and I went on a journey westward. We started in Colorado and looped our way through Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Utah visiting friends, family, and National Parks along the way. It was truly an adventure, and a magnificent start to the real adventure that is the rest of our lives. ...read more
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This summer, my wife and I drove 2,210 miles to Glacier National Park in Montana for our honeymoon. We chose Glacier because we had a friend in Bozeman, Montana that told us about her experience there. After we did some research, we decided that traveling to Glacier National Park would be out perfect honeymoon destination. ...read more
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Growing up in Columbia, South Carolina, I’ve had this somewhat overlooked gem in my backyard my whole life. My dad loves bird watching, so, as a child, I got to go to the Congaree National Park about four times a year for the seasonal bird counts. ...read more
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My favorite National Park is the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s wonderful to be able to experience it by car for as little or as long as you'd like. You can take a short drive to refresh your mind when you've got just an hour, or you could spend entire weeks driving and stopping at all the overlooks and park attractions. ...read more
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When I was a junior in the biology department at Appalachian State University, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel cross-country throughout the United States, into Mexico and Canada, visiting many state and national parks. Our studies focused on the fauna and flora throughout the U.S. We traveled for 7 weeks. ...read more
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