FOLIAGE WATCH: REPORT 2
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MORE SPACE
Here inside the national forest where we have a two-mile buffer zone from city lights, we see plenty of stars. We can see some other objects, too…one of our recent guests told us how to find out when the International Space Station goes by. NASA has a nifty link off its ISS website where you can plug in your latitude/longitude or zip code and it will tell you the next time the Space Station passes over your house.
FOLIAGE WATCH: REPORT 1
PRE-FALL PLANTING
Brigette spent a good, theraputic, two hours planting baby perennials that arrived last week from Blue Stone Perennials (http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/). Now that summer is pretty much over, it’s getting darker earlier, so more gardening therapy continues tomorrow.
DINNER RECOMMENDATION: SEPTEMBER
Two of our most recent guests, Max and Susan, told us about their nice experience at Berliner Kindl German Restaurant and Deli in Black Mountain. Max is Bavarian, and was impressed with a restaurant featuring authentic German cuisine (it’s owned and operated by a German couple).
COLORING INSIDE THE LINES
The front hallway is now more cheerful and definitely warmer. Or should we say, we added a little Orange Sherbet (from Lowes’ Seaside Retreat collection) and some Mustard Yellow (also from Lowes, from the Waverly collection). Those names don’t sound like a tasty combination, but oh, do they make for an outstanding color combination on the walls.
EARLY SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Two events are coming up in our area that might interest you if you’re visiting early this month:
LET THE ART ORDERING BEGIN
The Inn’s walls are getting a fresh look, thanks to some art selected by Innkeeper Dave. This painting series is the Great Room’s newest acquisition:
FLOWER POWER
Both of us like gardening. We haven’t been able to do too much this summer with it being our first year and being busy buying furniture and art, planning improvements to the Inn and hanging out with fun guests.
FINE ART GALLERY GRAND OPENING
The grand opening of the Fine Art Gallery at The Appalachian Artisans Society Gallery is today, August 25, beginning at 2:00 pm. The TAAS Gallery is located at 48 Main Street in Old Fort, about 15 minutes east of us, and it features art for sale by over 60 Appalachian artists. The Gallery is owned and operated by Beverly Heldman, a native Old Fort resident and artisan hand crafter who specializes in jewelry creation.