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April 19, 2021 5 minute READ

A ball in the shape of the earth held in a hand

Celebrating our Mother on Earth Day 2021

Earth Day 2021 marks the 51st observance of this day set aside to reflect upon our home planet. April 22 was originally selected as the date to invite student participation. It was a day between spring break and final exams when young people could come together to learn more about their, OUR, impact in our “living room.” ...read more

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March 7, 2021 7 minute READ

An Mountains to Sea Trail Marker in the snow

The Last Days of Winter Hiking

The winter months are not just for curling up with a good book in front a crackling fire. They are great for hitting the trails. Your favorite trails will show you new views. It’s a great time to discover new trails, too, when there aren’t as many hikers out and about. Here are a few of our favorite winter hiking spots that make us say, “Don’t hibernate, getting outside in the winter is great!” ...read more

tags Adventure | Inspiration | Local Flavor

January 21, 2021 4 minute READ

Five Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Five weeks of winter in the books and seven more to go. Longer nights, cold temperatures, and gray days all figure into a general feeling of sadness and depression. But, there are steps you can take to reduce its effects. Here are five ways to escape the winter blues. ...read more

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October 16, 2017 6 minute READ

The tractor in the field across from the Valle Crucis Conference Center

24 Hours in Valle Crucis, NC

Local historian John Preston Arthur wrote, “There’s a dreamy spell that hangs over this little valley.” That spell is further magnified during the month of October. With eye-popping visuals – think brightly-colored leaves, cattle quietly grazing in pastures, orange pumpkins peering out from amongst their leafy vines – the curvy road that brings you from Boone or Banner Elk is like a portal that slows time to a more relaxing, almost lazy, pace. To take in all of the activities we’re recommending for this 24 hours, you won’t be able to tarry long. ...read more

tags Travel | Inspiration | Local Flavor | Mast Family Favorites | Adventure

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October 16, 2017 2 minute READ

Stanley – Loved By Generations

Though it’s made great strides in mass appeal over the past decade, the vacuum steel bottle is not a new product. Well over 100 years ago, a Massachusetts man, William Stanley, invented this ingenious bottle. With over 100 patents to his name, Stanley was a major inventor during the golden age of electric development. Thanks to this prolific engineer, we have the pleasure of enjoying our cold drinks staying cold and our hot beverages remaining piping hot due to Stanley’s ingenious all-steel vacuum bottles. ...read more

tags Mast Family Favorites | Customer Stories | Adventure

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October 15, 2017 6 minute READ

Choose & Cut Your Own Christmas Tree This Year

Thinking about the many Christmas trees I’ve enjoyed throughout the years brings up a host of sweet memories: The earliest trees of my childhood included brass clip-on candle holders. We lit the candles on the tree each evening (my parents were very brave). This tradition was passed down through the generations from our Swedish ancestors. There was the year our newly acquired stray cat took the entire tree down only a half hour after it was fully decorated… ...read more

tags At Home | Mast Family Favorites | Local Flavor | Adventure

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