2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup Finals February 10, 2012

The Nantahala Outdoor Center will be the venue for the 2012 Freestyle World Cup Finals this September 7-9. Athletes will begin to arrive the week before the event, and will be training September 3-6th. Competition will begin on September 7th with the Preliminary heats. Semifinals and Finals will take place over the weekend. Sitaspell Cabin [...]

A few tidbits – Late October in Franklin October 13, 2011

Perusing the web site of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, we see a packed calendar: Leaf Lookers Gemboree Date(s): Oct 14, 2011 – Oct 16, 2011 When: Fri & Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am – 4pm Where: Macon County Community Building Fine Jewelry, Rought & Cut Gemstones, Minerals, Fossils & More! Adults $2 Children 12 and [...]

ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge October 13, 2011

Spend  Saturday, Oct. 22nd enjoying the arts in Sylva, NC at ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge. Sylva is a gorgeous 30 minute drive from Franklin or Sit a Spell Cabin, and the fall colors can only enhance your trip “over the mountain” to Sylva. From 10 am until 4 pm on the 22nd, you [...]

Trading Books at The T.M. Rickman Store June 21, 2010

When visiting Sit a Spell Cabin, take some time to head a few miles south on 28, to Cowee-West’s Mill Historic District, and stop in at The T.M. Rickman General Store.  The store itself was built in 1895, and in 1925 Thomas Rickman bought it and operated it until he passed away in 1994.  The [...]

Taste of Scotland Festival in Franklin June 4, 2007

Franklin and the surrounding area have a deep Scottish heritage – the mountains of Western North Carolina reminded the Scots-Irish settlers of their homeland – and many settled here. That heritage will spill into the streets of downtown Franklin during the annual Taste of Scotland Festival – held June 15, 16, and 17, 2007. A [...]

Join Us on the River! May 27, 2007

The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) and the Little Tennessee Watershed Association (LTWA) are two local non-profit conservation organizations devoted to protecting: the water quality of the Little Tennessee River, family farmland (fast disappearing in Macon County), scenic resources, and our regional heritage. They are co-hosting a family fun afternoon on the Little [...]

Holiday Dessert Theatre in Franklin December 5, 2006

I received an e-mail from Tony Angel, Franklin Chamber of Commerce Special Event Coordinator, reminding me about the upcoming Holiday Dessert Theatre. This is the 3rd dessert theatre presented by the Chamber and the Overlook Theatre Company. “Christmas in My Hometown” will be presented Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 9 to 11 at the Franklin [...]