A Stitch in Time
Marie Bostwick’s latest mends the life of a woman undone In many books, the story begins with a character at home who is pushed…
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Wild Game On
Lake Lure food truck stays deliciously over the top Sometimes you just need a bite that’s a little over the top. Like a grilled-quail…
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The Flowering Bridge’s Rainbow Connection
Recently, Bold Life checked in with the folks who run the popular Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a historic structure transformed by volunteers into a…
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Anchored to the Past
Antique wooden boats take to the lake in 2021 Sailors are a superstitious bunch. Eating bananas, whistling, and greeting a redhead are among the…
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Claws-on Learning
State Park program promotes quality time with wild animals During the last week of December, Chimney Rock Park will host “Winter Break Family Animal Encounters,”…
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Where Local Barbecue Begins
Vandele Farms goes whole hog in their operation One of the only farms in the Southeast with their own processing floor on site, Vandele…
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The Right Moves
Dirty Dancing is best enjoyed as a communal celebration Do you remember seeing Dirty Dancing for the first time? I do. I saw it…
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Merrily Down the Lake
Leslie Rowland is a painter and tastemaker who cofounded London District Studios in Asheville. Not content to make a splash in just two areas,…
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Time of His Life (for the Last Time)
At 45, Lyle Laney admits he’s not the dancer he used to be. But to thousands of fans, he’s still Lake Lure’s favorite…
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Let the Good Times Roll (Again)
Proving that Mardi Gras isn’t so much a date on the calendar, or a regional festival, but rather a state of mind and happy…
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