Charles Johnson

And a River Runs Through It
The timeless charm of the Chattooga River and its complementary trails is perfect for picnics and pauses and quick dips.

Sapphire’s Outhouse Races
Outhouses once more take their place as pillars of polite civilization on February 17 at the Sapphire Valley Outhouse Race.

Falling for Fall
Fall on the Plateau is a wild, sensual overload, with nature setting the stage for a spectacular Finale.

Where Five Streams Converge
Gorges State Park is a pristine corner of Blue Ridge splendor.

Health-Oriented Highlands
In the tricorner where the Carolinas and Georgia meet, the town of Highlands was born, March 6, 1875. At 4,000+ feet, the area was ideal for two curative encounters, one […]

Look To The Future
Everyone, and that means everyone – residents and wistful seasonal guests and those just looking for an escape from the madding crowd – is looking forward to the time when […]

Give Bees A Chance, World Bee Day
World Bee Day − what is it? And why do the honey bees need to bee recognized? Well, to be quite frank, where have you been? Bees are the pollinators of […]

Glorious Glen Falls
We’ve all heard of Glen Falls, right? Visit on a weekend in spring, summer, or fall and the trail is like a superhighway through the woods. I tend to […]

Winter Waterfall in Cashiers NC
Summer is long gone by now, and we have entered that long season of short days and cold nights when Nature, having shed its final riot of autumn color, invites […]