tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72121726612353329902024-02-07T15:17:37.218-05:00News and Views from Colonial Pines InnKeep up with what's happening here on our in-town hilltop in Highlands, North Carolina. Check back regularly for last-minute deals, recipes, special events, and other news around town!Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05703949099823682887noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7212172661235332990.post-15084861929179480562019-05-24T22:03:00.000-04:002019-05-24T22:05:16.472-04:00Whiteside Mountain from the Top of Big Bearpen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many thanks to Ronnie & Marty, recent guests at Colonial Pines Inn, for this amazing photo of Whiteside Mountain! I've seen this view many times, but I usually go in the off-season when it's gray & rainy, and I've never taken a shot this beautiful. Those granite cliffs are popular for rappelling and viewing peregrine falcons and you can also see some of the development that is not popular with area naturalists.</div>
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Big Bearpen is a neighborhood not far from the Inn which is designated as a wildflower preserve. Its developers protected a space offering this view of Whiteside Mountain, and another looking toward Sunset Rock. </div>
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Walking a portion of The Kelsey Trail (one block from the Inn) to a cul-de-sac at the top of Big Bearpen will reward you with both of these views. You'll walk through a virgin forest on a beautifully laid out trail constructed by the Highlands Greenway Association, and you'll join up with Big Bearpen Road to finish out your trip. There are some impressive houses up there - which means you can also drive.</div>
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On your next visit, just ask for the map we've created showing the path to follow for walking or driving. You'll be rewarded.</div>
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Come See Us in the Mountains!!! Soon!!!</div>
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Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05703949099823682887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7212172661235332990.post-26844561043317063462019-04-09T18:25:00.000-04:002019-04-09T18:25:31.139-04:00Open for 2019 - Our 36th Year as Innkeepers!!!!!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Why visit Highlands?</div>
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Hummingbirds in April</div>
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Light Pink/White Rhododendron in June </div>
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Events & Festivals (see below) all Summer</div>
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Leaf Changing and crisp, cool days in Fall</div>
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The Highlands Food and Wine Festival (the biggest event of the year)</div>
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in November</div>
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But we've always said that, without a doubt, the most important commodity Highlands has to offer is:</div>
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CLEAN, FRESH, INVIGORATING MOUNTAIN AIR.</div>
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No one ever mentions this in articles about the wonders of Highlands, but you will notice it when you drive up the mountain and step out of your car, and again when you leave this plateau and drive to the lowlands. </div>
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If only you could bottle it up and take it with you! </div>
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But the next best thing is to visit often. </div>
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Plan ahead for these once a year special events: </div>
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Highlands Motoring Festival Jun 6-9</div>
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Highlands Playhouse Live Theater Jun 20-Aug 17</div>
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Highlands Craft Fairs June 29-30, Aug 24-25 & Oct 12</div>
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July 4 Celebration, BBQ, & Fireworks</div>
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Cashiers Craft Fairs Memorial Day & Labor Day Weekends</div>
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Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival Jul 5-Aug 11</div>
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Highlands Food & Wine Festival Nov 7-10 </div>
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We hope to see you soon in the mountains!</div>
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Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05703949099823682887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7212172661235332990.post-5972887900700374872019-02-06T22:26:00.000-05:002019-02-06T22:26:05.456-05:00Scenes From A Snowy Winter in Highlands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Colonial Pines Inn on a crisp, snowy day</div>
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Miss Rebecca's Cottage - Open Year-Round</div>
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It's been a beautiful winter here in Highlands and things are currently calm around town. Miss Rebecca's Cottage (above) is always open for your peaceful winter getaway with its stone fireplace and great location half a mile from the center of everything. Winter Discounts are in effect!</div>
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Check it out at<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/rebecca.html" target="_blank"> www.colonialpinesinn.com/rebecca/html</a> and call us for a personalized quote.It can be booked at <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/37271">www.vrbo.com/37271</a>, but if you call us direct at (828) 526-2060, you will avoid their fees.</div>
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You'll love the quieter side of Highlands and you might experience a beautiful blanket of snow anytime up until the end of April!</div>
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<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/" target="_blank">Colonial Pines Inn B&B</a>, <a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/apartment.html" target="_blank">The Guest House Apartment</a>, and <a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/accomodations.html" target="_blank">The Sunflower Room</a> will open April 1 and booking now for the upcoming season will get you 2018 rates. You can always relax on our porch, but if you want something more to do (other than boutique shopping, fine dining, hiking to nature areas & waterfalls) check out the following websites. There are so many events throughout the season that it's hard to keep track of them, but these websites are trying:</div>
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We'd love to see you in Highlands in 2019!!</div>
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Call us at(828) 526-2060 to discuss the possibilities. B&B rooms are booked only by phone. The Guest House Apartment and The Sunflower Room can be booked on Airbnb, and Miss Rebecca's Cottage can be booked on VRBO.Our website has links to those sites, but calling us direct will allow us to help you pick the right space and you will avoid added fees.</div>
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Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05703949099823682887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7212172661235332990.post-78558294037324174292018-12-11T09:26:00.001-05:002018-12-20T12:32:35.410-05:00The Table is Set...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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..and we're getting ready for a BIG family Christmas! Our individual pub tables are put together in a LONG banquet shape and both sides of the family will be coming from Georgia, Colorado, Michigan, and Virginia. Chaos will reign and cooking will be done. Let the eating begin!!!</div>
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Here's our 2018 Christmas Toast and we share it with you:</div>
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After the turkey, ham, and all the trimmings are served, presents will be opened, and the next day they will all pack up and leave. But we won't be lonely for long, because we'll be getting ready to re-open and serve YOU a gourmet candlelight breakfast!</div>
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Join us to avoid the after Christmas blues, </div>
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and ring in the New Year in festive Highlands!</div>
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Holiday lights are twinkling all over town, the shops are open with the best prices of the year, and restaurants offer quiet dinners or late New Year's parties with dancing & champagne. Or simply bring in a pizza (we recommend Mountain Fresh) and sit by our fire to welcome the first minutes of yet another year, reflect on the past, and look toward what's next.</div>
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Speaking of that, now is a good time to think about your Summer and Fall plans for visiting the mountains. Highlands continues to grow and rooms become scarce at the last minute. </div>
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<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/rebecca.html" target="_blank">Miss Rebecca's Cottage</a> is open ALL YEAR (with winter discounts) and B&B rooms will re-open in April. Rooms can be reserved by phone (828) 526-2060 and the cottages can be booked on Airbnb or VRBO (but remember, calling us direct incurs no fees and is cheaper). We welcome your calls or emails anytime!! <a href="mailto:sleeptight@colonialpinesinn.com">sleeptight@colonialpinesinn.com</a></div>
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Whatever you do, we wish you the Happiest Christmas ever, and a New Year filled with all the best along your life's journey!!</div>
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Love from US to YOU - Donna & Chris, Innkeepers Since 1984</div>
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On October 19, this beautiful maple tree on our property was completely green, but we'vet had our first nights with temperatures in the 30s, so that is FINALLY setting off the process. There is color showing around town and we're predicting that the <span style="color: red;">FIRST TWO WEEKS IN NOVEMBER</span> will produce the elusive PEAK OF THE LEAVES.</div>
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This is good news in a way, because now there are still rooms available for all you folks who don't like to plan ahead. This is your year to enjoy a last minute Fall!!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">TODAY TWO MAPLES ON OUR PROPERTY ARE FINALLY LOOKING GORGEOUS AND WE PREDICT THE PEAK OF THE LEAVES WILL BE SOMETIME THIS WEEK!!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/rebecca.html" target="_blank">Miss Rebecca's Cottage</a> is available Nov 4 - Nov 6, Nov 12 - Nov 14, and other dates after Leaf Season and throughout the winter.</div>
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This availability can change fast so call us now!! (828) 526-2060</div>
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Please note that we have had one cancellation for the weekend of the<a href="http://www.highlandsfoodandwine.com/" target="_blank"> Highlands Food and Wine Festival</a> Nov 8-10. Tickets to the event have been sold old, but you can still enjoy the music on Main Street without even buying a ticket. However, it's not too late to plan ahead for next year for this fabulous event that is getting noticed all over the Southeast. Check it out!</div>
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Hope to see you soon in the Mountains!</div>
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Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05703949099823682887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7212172661235332990.post-49954005411937819292018-06-27T22:35:00.000-04:002018-06-27T22:35:21.494-04:00"Connect to Protect" in Highlands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Colonial Pines Inn is the latest location for a "Connect to Protect" Pollinator Garden installed by our daughter, Heather Alley, of the Mimsie Lanier Center for Native Plant Studies at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens.</div>
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Pollinator Gardens have been planted by Heather and her staff in various locations around Georgia. She carefully selects plants in an effort to educate and support wildlife by providing nectar, pollen, food, and shelter.</div>
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Go to <a href="http://botgarden.uga.edu/conservation-science/connect-to-protect/" target="_blank"> Connect to Protect</a>, to learn more about this important program, </div>
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for valuable information about their important work in saving native plants for use in habitat restoration, endangered species
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Heather chose plants specifically for our area and growing conditions. Science & Conservation staff and Education staff from the State
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It was a family project, and Heather had help from son Owen</div>
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Many Thanks to All Three!</div>
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Come see our beautiful new garden!</div>
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...and it won't be long until these delightful little guys are back to say hello to our Moon Feeder on the front porch. They bring a bit of fantasy to the mountains and we eagerly await their arrival!</div>
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After a Snowy January and a Spring-like February, we are currently (in mid March) experiencing occasional snow flurries followed by cold winds revealing clear blue skies. Surely this means Spring is on the way!</div>
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It was a busy winter and we did what innkeepers do in the off-season - catch up on things there is no time for in Summer & Fall. That means doctor appointments, holidays with family, taxes, a couple of great vacations, sprucing up the Inn, and some old-fashioned relaxing.</div>
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Having done all that, we are ready to have guests again, and it will feel good to get back into a routine. After this many years in innkeeping, we just wouldn't know what else to do! Our across-the-street innkeeper friends from the former 4-1/2 Street Inn report that they miss innkeeping but are settling into a comfortable retirement while their former building is a bee-hive of activity and getting ready to open as a nine-bedroom rental house. It's been interesting to watch the transformation! We're happy to welcome all their past guests who still seek out an authentic B&B run by the owners who live in the building and prepare a sumptuous home-made breakfast, served in the dining room or on the breezy wrap-around porch.</div>
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We offer a little of everything, so if a separate cottage is more to your liking, check out our two vacation rentals which can be booked online:</div>
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Miss Rebecca's Cottage</div>
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(at<a href="http://www.vrbo.com/37271" target="_blank"> www.vrbo.com</a>)</div>
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The Guest House Apartment</div>
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(at <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13651480?location=Highlands%20NC&guests=3&adults=2&children=1&home_collection=1&s=VegpVYQi" target="_blank">Airbnb.com</a>)</div>
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<span style="color: red;">BETTER YET, CALL OR EMAIL WITH YOUR EXACT DETAILS (Adults/Children, length of stay, etc) FOR A PERSONALIZED QUOTE ON THE COTTAGES AND SCROLL TO THE PREVIOUS POST TO CHECK OUT THE 25% SPRING DISCOUNTS.</span></div>
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Thanks for visiting our blog and we hope to hear from you soon!</div>
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At times this winter, Miss Rebecca's Cottage looked like this.</div>
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Well, you know how weather predictions are, and we can't guarantee which scenario you'll end up with, but we can guarantee a great deal on accommodations at Miss Rebecca's Cottage through April<br />
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WEEKLY RATES:</div>
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January & February $800</div>
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March & April $900</div>
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2 adults $175 per night</div>
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4 adults $225 per night</div>
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6 adults $300 per night</div>
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If some in your group are children, or you're planning to stay more than two nights, call or email for an even more discounted quote. Check out Miss Rebecca's Cottage at <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/37271">www.vrbo.com/37271</a> for photos and details - but call us direct to avoid their fees and get a lower price.</div>
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WHERE IS MISS REBECCA'S COTTAGE?<br />
Right in town at 31 Gibson Street on a beautiful, private 2/3 acre. Right across the street you'll find the Highlands Nature Center and immediately adjacent is the popular Sunset Rock Hike. You'll love the 1/3 mile walk to the center of town through the "rabbit hole" sidewalk.</div>
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WHAT TO DO IN HIGHLANDS IN WINTER/'EARLY SPRING?<br />
LOTS!! In-town ice skating, indoor heated pool, live theater and other events at the Performing Arts Center, first run movies at Highlands Playhouse, bluegrass & country rock at Ugly Dog Pub, and much more!! Check out the winter & spring offerings at <a href="http://www.highlandschamber.org/">highlandschamber.org</a> and <a href="http://www.thelaurelmagazine.com/">thelaurelmagazine.com</a>, each of which keeps a calendar of events. Or just live like a local and enjoy the serenity of off-season Highlands without the crowds!</div>
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Here at Colonial Pines Inn, we're hibernating or vacationing until Spring and if we're out of town, our amazing housesitters are available to answer calls. We're taking reservations now for the busy Summer & Fall Seasons and for special events such as the Highlands Food and Wine Festival in mid-November (check it out at <a href="http://highlandsfoodandwine.com/">HighlandsFoodandWine.com</a>). </div>
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DID YOU KNOW?<br />
Colonial Pines is one of the few establishments in Highlands that includes a fantastic homemade and beautifully served breakfast. With reasonable prices, we are popular (if we do say so ourselves) and we'd love to have you try us for the first time - or have you back if you been with us before!!</div>
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If you don't care about breakfast and want more space than just a room, check out <a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/apartment.html" target="_blank">The Guest House Apartment</a>, and if you're on a budget, try <a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/accomodations.html" target="_blank">The Bargain Basement</a>. Both are in the little guest house adjacent to the Inn.<br />
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The Laurel Magazine is a beautiful monthly publication and your best source for all things Highlands. Each cover features a gorgeous original painting by a local artist and we are proud to display copies on our coffee table for guests to enjoy and take home. The Laurel is your go-to source for information on events, the arts, dining, venturing out, history, health, real estate and much more. In addition, the ads are well-designed and informative.<br />
Before your trip to Highlands, always check out the current issue online at<br />
<a href="http://thelaurelmagazine.com/" target="_blank">thelaurelmagazine.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/" target="_blank">COLONIAL PINES INN</a></span> </span><br />
<span style="color: red;">WINTER SCHEDULE:</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">The Inn will be open Dec 27/28/29/20/31</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> and then we will take a break until Spring.</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">Hope to see you soon in the mountains!!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.vrbo.com/37271" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">MISS REBECCA'S COTTAGE</span></a><br />
<span style="color: red;">with fireplace sleeps two to six and </span><br />
<span style="color: red;">is OPEN ALL YEAR with winter discounts.</span><br />
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Donna & Chris Alley, Innkeepers Since 1984 <br />
541 Hickory Street<br />
Highlands, NC 28741<br />
(828) 526-2060 10am-10pm<br />
email: <a href="mailto:sleeptight@colonialpinesinn.com" target="_blank">sleeptight@colonialpinesinn.com</a><br />
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We decorated eclipse cookies as the day began with a bright and beautiful blue sky. BUT around 1pm, grey clouds formed and took over the entire sky. HEY this is Highlands - a temperate rain forest - so no surprise there!! Undaunted Ian, our guest from Virginia who had been tediously checking the cloud cover for the past two days, decided that the best thing to do was drive down the mountain to Franklin. Guests and family members followed him like the Pied Piper, and that was a good decision - they were able to enjoy the full awesome show!!</div>
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In Highlands, we didn't fare as well. My sister & I sat through the crickets and the eery 2.5 minutes of darkness here at the Inn, and then suddenly, we heard cheers coming from the crowd that had gathered a few blocks away in the park. The clouds cleared in just the right spot and we whipped out our glasses to view the tiniest crescent of the sun peeking out from behind the dark moon. It was awe-inspiringly beautiful and for the next hour, we had a clear view of the show.</div>
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The following paragraphs are from<br />
Michael Zeiler, <a href="http://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/">www.GreatAmericanEclipse.com</a><br />
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eclipse. When totality arrives, you will experience primal emotions and
wonderment at the unspeakable beauty of the corona and the panoply of
colors and light as you've never seen before. You will involuntarily
scream, gasp, or perhaps cry at this astounding vision.<br />
You will be looking straight down a billiard shot of the Earth, Moon, and Sun lined up perfectly. By
celestial coincidence, the Sun and Moon's apparent disks in the sky are
nearly the same. This serendipitous fact allows the Sun to be
completely covered during eclipse yet also allows us to see the Sun's
atmosphere, its corona. The corona is hidden from us all our lives
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imaginable surrounded by the Sun's ever-changing atmosphere, the corona.
The quality of light is stupendous with an amazing light show of
iridescence, scintillation, and delicate colors.<br />
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See the path through the US here:<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">The first phase begins at 1:07 pm on Mon Aug 21</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">with the TOTAL phase at 2:35pm lasting for 2min 32sec.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">It will be completely over by 4:01pm. </span></span><br />
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Visit us in Highlands for the 2017 Solar Eclipse<br />
RAIN OR SHINE - IT WILL HAPPEN!<br />
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Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfast<br />
541 Hickory Street<br />
Highlands NC 28741<br />
(828) 526-2060<br />
<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/">www.colonialpinesinn.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to everyone <span style="font-family: inherit;">who helped make 2016<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (</span>our 33rd year as Innkeepers) a success!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That is a lot of years<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>and<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">YES</span>, we intend to keep on going<span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">O<span style="font-family: inherit;">UR WINTER/SPRING 2017 SCHEDULE:</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/" target="_blank">Colonial Pines Inn</a> <span style="font-family: inherit;">will reopen for weekend<span style="font-family: inherit;">s in</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> March<span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">with<span style="font-family: inherit;"> a 25% discount Jan - March</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<i>HIGHLANDS FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MUSICAL LINEUP</i><br />
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<i>Tickets for the revamped tenth annual culinary weekend are on sale now!</i><br />
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<b>HIGHLANDS,
N.C. </b>(August 16, 2016) – Renowned
folk artists, bluegrass legends and gospel icons are all part of this year’s
Highlands Food and Wine Festival musical additions. The festival, taking place
from Thursday, November 10, to Sunday, November 13, will feature a variety of
performances throughout the weekend.</div>
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With the city surrounded by the breathtaking
Nantahala National Forest, visitors of Highlands Food and Wine Festival will be
able to enjoy tunes while experiencing the premier culinary destination of the
Southeast this fall. New signature events, along special wine dinners offered
by Highlands’ award- winning restaurants, will create a great weekend
experience. Tickets for the Festival are on sale <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IDlcHPFZpZ5q1XTJOu-sswh_tRa_homqHe6OfRTfSJT27Yyj7VS7iv0KlcgaDnQ1KUCQ1xwmZ3pCmt-J-Yiz_i-o9nfI1tg2ELjYbXVWhM9KLkxZHN7TNwM8jlRXGQ3c56rGqlAYeeqroeX9e2Y1zJGC9E6N38mxseObYU9J8kkNAncwN1pIAA==&c=vHiHLWwgn9XEPzJuH4kHR9RH5c8zni8Dr7s7mTP0FyWxYALthyxwvw==&ch=53j-o43glXwV7Z0VoGfJIZu94aGh5vTLFXmMsmGVMGCu4v3MpdkmhQ==" style="color: #de4e3a;">now</a>. </div>
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Headlining musical talent will include <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IDlcHPFZpZ5q1XTJOu-sswh_tRa_homqHe6OfRTfSJT27Yyj7VS7iv0KlcgaDnQ1kzsAfB4Zz_uVvZ0CjE_VtyCarbq8Tq8y7mcBmL8WonZcnQXYgibvX3HUtSpeHkDUTe0TOVCvyqJ7S1EO1uBrhVciNzieXLeZa9gXNnpsvi6pLJiEeTjsyMxCRU6WJsqK&c=vHiHLWwgn9XEPzJuH4kHR9RH5c8zni8Dr7s7mTP0FyWxYALthyxwvw==&ch=53j-o43glXwV7Z0VoGfJIZu94aGh5vTLFXmMsmGVMGCu4v3MpdkmhQ==" style="color: #de4e3a;">Bruce Hornsby</a> at
the recently announced exclusive dining event, “Rockwood Rocks!,” held at the
private estate, Rockwood Lodge, where Hornsby will perform a medley of his
well-known classical and jazz hits. Rockwood Rocks will be an intimate dining
experience curated by renowned chefs from across the Southeast in addition to
local talent Chris Huerta, executive chef of Madison’s at the Old Edwards Inn
& Spa. A portion of this event’s
proceeds will benefit The Food Pantry of Highlands, which provides food and
personal items to local families in need. </div>
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Also new to this year’s festival is a Sunday Gospel
Brunch at which five-time Grammy award-winning gospel group <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IDlcHPFZpZ5q1XTJOu-sswh_tRa_homqHe6OfRTfSJT27Yyj7VS7iv0KlcgaDnQ1kzsAfB4Zz_uVvZ0CjE_VtyCarbq8Tq8y7mcBmL8WonZcnQXYgibvX3HUtSpeHkDUTe0TOVCvyqJ7S1EO1uBrhVciNzieXLeZa9gXNnpsvi6pLJiEeTjsyMxCRU6WJsqK&c=vHiHLWwgn9XEPzJuH4kHR9RH5c8zni8Dr7s7mTP0FyWxYALthyxwvw==&ch=53j-o43glXwV7Z0VoGfJIZu94aGh5vTLFXmMsmGVMGCu4v3MpdkmhQ==" style="color: #de4e3a;">Blind Boys of Alabama</a> will
perform. A team of praised regional and local chefs will prepare comforting
brunch-inspired tastes while guests enjoy the live gospel performance and
morning cocktails.</div>
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Giddens</a> of Grammy-award winning
group Carolina Chocolate Drops is set to perform at this year’s Main Event on
Saturday, November 13. The Main Event, held in a picturesque location right off
of Main St, will include an oyster roast, local beer and tastings from local
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In addition, Brooklyn-based American
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Bellow</a> will perform at the Friday Truckin’ event, featuring a
selection of the Southeast’s most beloved food trucks including Canyon Kitchen,
Root Down and Farm to Fender.</div>
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“We are thrilled to launch the new programming for
this year’s festival, and look forward to what its offering brings to our
community,” said Highlands Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bob Kieltyka.
“These musical acts are the first of many new and exciting additions to this
year’s culinary weekend, that has been, and continues to be, anchored by the
incredible local restaurants and chefs we are lucky to call our own.” </div>
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ABOUT HIGHLANDS FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL:
With a sophisticated taste in food and roots in the
mountains of North Carolina, the Highlands Food & Wine Festival appreciates
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event, previously named Highlands Culinary Weekend. Guest celebrity chefs will
combine talents with the local chefs in Highlands to bring a not-to-miss
culinary event to the town of Highlands, N.C., on November 10 through November 13.</div>
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For the past 10 years, around 3pm every Friday before Memorial Day, cars & vans roar into our driveway and out pour 15 ladies bearing picnic food, party snacks, extra lawn chairs, and wine!! Laughter and lively conversation soon flood our porch and can be heard all over the neighborhood. They are free at last!! This is THEIR time - away from jobs, husbands, children, and life's daily routines. "How do their families allow this on a holiday weekend?" I ask. "Easy," they say, "We just wave goodbye and leave!!"</div>
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This is a tight-knit core group that has known each other for more than 20 years, brought together by church & their families. They are the village that raised their children, some of whom are now grown and gone. There are a few alternates that come and go over the years, and a personal recommendation is necessary for a newcomer, along with a certain amount of irreverence and sense of fun. A few group activities are planned such as cocktails on the porch, but mostly each gal does however much or little she pleases over the course of the weekend. There are a host of activities to choose from in Highlands, but sometimes an afternoon nap or just relaxing on the porch with a magazine or a best friend is just the thing.<br />
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Double occupancy in three king beds and three queen beds, along with three additional single beds allows a maximum of 15 guests here at Colonial Pines. This group started it all, and we've become particularly popular with ladies groups. Some like to spread out a bit more with single occupancy and that can add to the cost, but even so, we are Highlands' most reasonably-priced accommodation, especially when you factor in the quality of our breakfast, amenities, and secluded in-town location.</div>
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So here it is - Thursday - the day before the "INVASION," and all is quiet. Are we ready? YES, WE'RE READY!! Ready to host another three days of laughter and prayer, ready for conversations both deep and frivolous, and ready to witness bonding like only women can do. We hope they leave refreshed, relaxed, and ready to face all that life throws at them in the coming year (our thoughts will be with you, Cindy) and we look forward to another "Invasion" in 2017. </div>
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Did you know that Highlands is one of the top twelve Small Town Art Communities in the country?!!! DO NOT visit Highlands without checking out <a href="http://www.thebascom.org/" target="_blank">The Bascom</a>, our thriving arts center, located on the Franklin Road (Hwy 64W) about 1/4 mile from the intersection of Main Street (Hwy 64) and the Dillard Road (Hwy 106). Two galleries feature rotating exhibits and innovative major outdoor sculpture installations offer something that is always new and thought-provoking. The Bascom is open every day and admission is free!</div>
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Events at The Bascom are popular, especially weddings. Our daughter was married there last year and this delightful Hobbit House happened to be among the outdoor sculptures - wonderful fun for the children attending and a great photo opportunity for the bride and groom!</div>
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The restored Will Henry Stevens covered bridge on Hwy 64 forms an inviting entrance to the six acre complex. Explore the authentic corn crib, the horse barn converted into a pottery studio, and a large campus-style three-story barnwood building which houses galleries, studios, and classrooms.</div>
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Two indoor galleries have rotating exhibits that change about every three months. No matter how often you visit Highlands, you'll always want to check out what's new and different at The Bascom.</div>
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The main building itself is a work of art with gorgeous timber frame construction and heart pine interiors with ladders and lofts. And did I mention there is a FABULOUS gift shop featuring reasonably-priced beautiful handmade items?!!!</div>
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A charming sculpture and nature trail follows a mountain creek that borders the acreage and offers a lovely walk through the woods with a few surprises.</div>
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Magic and creativity abound at The Bascom where you can enjoy year-round thought-provoking exhibits that will delight and amuse. This is not your Grandmother's art gallery!!</div>
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Youth programs are vital to supplement the curriculum at local schools and many of them are offered free. After-school classes, Summer Workshops, Home School Classes, Pumpkin Painting events, and Holiday Crafts including a Gingerbread House Workshop are all extremely popular with families.</div>
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The adult programs offer an amazing array of classes in Ceramics, Woodturning, Photography and other media. Art by Appointment is great for planning a private session for your group. Classes are taught by artists-in-residence and visiting professionals.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;">The Inn is open Dec 28 through Jan 24, and will be closed Jan 25 - Feb 17.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> QUESTION: WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">RUN A B&B FOR 32 YEARS??</span></div>
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This is the only time of year when we have the opportunity to ask ourselves this question! The busy part of the season is over, the phone isn't ringing (as much), and we aren't working seven days a week buying groceries, baking, and trying to keep things shipshape for a parade of guests. January & February will bring guests on weekends, a little snow, some end of year accounting (how could our expenses add up like that?), confirming advance reservations, tying up loose ends and getting ready for a yearly vacation. Spring means prioritizing projects and maintenance, updating our internet presence, and deciding how to confront yet another season in Highlands. As you can imagine, there aren't many breaks in the action when you run a "Mom-and-Pop" business like this one. </div>
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But December is quiet. Leaf Season, Thanksgiving, Culinary Festival, and the Christmas Parade are over and there is a little lull in Highlands. Most people are home going to holiday events, finishing school projects, and preparing for family gatherings. So we take a break and try to rest and reflect a little.</div>
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The answer to the question lies in the photo above. This magnificent view of Whiteside Mountain is right in our neighborhood on Big Bear Pen Road - a two minute drive from the Inn. There is also a newly reclaimed hiking trail, the Kelsey Trail, which takes you from the Inn through the woods to this same location in about 30 minutes. But remarkably, we lived here 30 years before we discovered how close and accessible this iconic scene was.</div>
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There is ALWAYS something new & different to discover about Highlands!! It is an ever-changing canvas that is being painted over time with remarkable embellishments. It has evolved from a cute but sleepy little mountain village into a dynamic town with a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly Main Street, year-round events in visual and performing arts, and new venues from which to enjoy the outdoors - a new in-town park with ice skating, a year-round indoor public swimming pool, and a system of walking trails that connect town streets with nature areas. Forget the country clubs - the new sought-after place to live is IN TOWN!!</div>
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So, the answer is - it's INTERESTING!! Our town is interesting, our guests are interesting, and it's interesting to see how we can continue to operate when the trend is toward pricey luxury hotels. We love being able to offer a reasonable alternative while providing our guests a quality experience in food and accommodations. Doing this is a creative challenge and is one of things we love most about running a B&B. Fifteen other B&Bs have opened and closed in our 3 decades here, and I suppose our time for that will come, too. Maybe sooner, maybe later - but at least right now, we know that every single day, we will have something interesting to do!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">THANK YOU FOR MAKING 2015 </span></span></span></div>
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Maybe you are just not a happy morning person like the ladies above; or maybe you are a super-early riser; or you have a golf, ziplining, or rafting date; or you have to attend a brunch, meeting or other event; or maybe you're on a special diet or perhaps you just don't care for breakfast. Either way, that doesn't mean you shouldn't stay at Colonial Pines Inn!</div>
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Here's the thing: any room in the main building that is normally a<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/accommodations.html" target="_blank"> B&B room</a> can come without breakfast for a discount! Just let us know at the time you make your reservation and we won't prepare anything for you (you can still have coffee or tea), and we will adjust the price of your room. We shop, bake, and prep way ahead, so you can't change your mind at the last minute and still get the discount, but with plenty of advance notice, we are happy to accommodate.</div>
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The Bargain Basement (Sunflower Room as some call it) does not include breakfast and is a good choice if you are on a budget.<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/apartment.html" target="_blank"> The Guest House Apartment </a>or <a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/rebecca.html" target="_blank">Miss Rebecca's Cottage </a>do not include breakfast either and are appropriate if you need a kitchen or plan to stay more than a few days.</div>
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If you are on a special diet but still want breakfast, please give us advance notice and, if at all possible, we can prepare something that will fit your program. </div>
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Ready for something new in Highlands? Curtis Wright Outfitters offers an unforgettable experience as a hawk or falcon follows you from tree to tree, circles in the sky and then returns to your glove! This is an up close and personal "hands on" meeting with a bird of prey where you will accompany a licensed falconer such as Peter Kipp (above) and learn about the time honored sport of falconry.</div>
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Me holding the calm and gentle hawk - who is wearing a hood. If you are ready for this adventure or want more information contact Peter at (828) 553-5036, or go to <a href="http://www.curtiswrightoutfitters.com/falconry">www.curtiswrightoutfitters.com/falconry</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">June 6 & 7 Weekend Special:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Stay at The Guest House Apartment</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">JUNE SPECIAL:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Arrive MON and your THIRD NIGHT is</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Special June 2015 weekly rate $950!</span></div>
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We hope to see you soon in the mountains! </div>
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HAPPY 2015!!</div>
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It has been unusually warm in Highlands, and the bunny came out of his rabbit hole the other day and visited our backyard feeder area which was a madhouse of hungry winter birds who were totally unbothered by his presence. Over the past year, we've also had mama bears with cubs, bobcats, red squirrels (locals call them boomers), coyotes, and hawks - not to mention the proliferating chipmunks. </div>
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Beat the winter blahs with a visit to Highlands: <br />
Check out off-season activities at<br />
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RESERVE NOW AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES!!!!!!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/" target="_blank">COLONIAL PINES INN</a><br />
WILL RE-OPEN MARCH 6 FOR THE 2015 SEASON <br />
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<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/rebecca.html" target="_blank">MISS REBECCA'S COTTAGE </a><br />
This separate, private, in-town rental house is ALWAYS open!<br />
Check out the details <a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/rebecca.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and email for availability and a quote. Pricing varies with the number of guests and bedrooms used, so don't be put off by the fact that it has three bedrooms if your group is small. <br />
The house is only 1300 square feet and it's easy to close off the unnecessary bedrooms and give you a lower price! Cozy and warm with good heat and a stone fireplace in the great room, Miss Rebecca's is a comfortable winter rental. Walk right out your door and up Sunset Rocks, stroll the Nature Center across the street, or take the "rabbit-hole" sidewalk to shops & restaurants - only 1/3 mile from the cottage.<br />
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<a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/apartment.html" target="_blank">THE GUEST HOUSE APARTMENT </a><br />
Open mid-April through mid-December <br />
Perfect for two or three guests in a cabin-like environment adjacent to the Inn. Add <a href="http://www.colonialpinesinn.com/accommodations.html" target="_blank">The Bargain Basement</a> on the lower level for two additional guests to enjoy the entire building for your group of five guests. Breakfast is not included but may be available with advance notice if the Inn is not full.<br />
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32nd Year as Innkeepers!!</div>
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<span style="color: red;">and THANKS SO MUCH to EVERYONE who made 2014 a GREAT SEASON!</span></div>
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Actually, it's not quite over yet, and here are the remaining opportunities </div>
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Christmas Parade Weekend - Fri & Sat Dec 5 & 6</div>
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After Christmas - Sat Dec 27 through Sat Jan 3 </div>
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Enjoy a stone fireplace, hike up Sunset Rocks, explore </div>
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Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05703949099823682887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7212172661235332990.post-35213928922521652122014-09-09T14:29:00.000-04:002014-10-06T16:20:06.042-04:00Hummingbird Special<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks so much to Nanci Adler who snapped this gorgeous and hard-to-get photo of a lovely little female hummingbird visiting the Moon Feeder on our porch! The tiny birds are on a feeding frenzy right now before they fly South to avoid the coming cool weather. Nights are now in the 40s and it hasn't been raining nearly as much as the forecast says, so check the special (below) and come on up!!</div>
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The hand-blown glass and copper feeder shown above is for sale in our gift shop along with other variations of Parasol's recycled hand-blown "Mini-Blossom" glass feeders which can hang from a beautiful curved hook or rest on a stake put directly into the ground or into a flower pot.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flipkey.com/highlands-cottage-rentals/p400430" target="_blank">The Guest House Apartment</a><br />
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541 Hickory St</div>
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<span style="color: red;"> <a href="http://www.highlandsplayhouse.org/" target="_blank">Highlands Playhouse</a></span> (one-quarter mile from the Inn) offers first-run movies Thursday through Sunday on a new 35-foot movie screen with Dolby Surround. First Run movies are on the schedule, so click the link above to see what's playing now. They also sell popcorn, candy, soft drinks and wine!! Their <u>75th</u> (can you believe it!) Live Theater Season was a huge success and there are some off-season offerings as well.</div>
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<a href="http://www.thebascom.org/" target="_blank">The Bascom Arts Center</a> (one mile from the Inn) has put Highlands on the map in the art world, and offers a vibrant year-round selection of week-end and week-long adult classes in pottery, painting, and photography for all levels. They also hold wonderful community events such as Barn Dances and Raku-Firings. There is ALWAYS something to do at The Bascom, so check it all out on their website. Both professional and amateur artists find Colonial Pines Inn a reasonably-priced, and conveniently-located choice for accommodations while studying at The Bascom.</div>
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<a href="http://www.highlandspac.org/" target="_blank">The Martin-Lipscomb Performing Arts Center </a>(half a block from the Inn) offers great off-season entertainment such as Metropolitan Opera Performances in HD and live concerts by country, bluegrass, retro-rock, and Broadway artists. The PAC, as we call it, is also home to <a href="http://www.highlandscashiersplayers.org/" target="_blank">The Highlands-Cashiers Community Players</a> offering "Mama Won't Fly" in May & June; and <a href="http://www.h-cmusicfestival.org/" target="_blank">The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival</a> opens their 33rd season of top-quality professional chamber music concerts in June, July, & August. Don't miss this incredible talent!</div>
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<a href="http://www.highlandschamber.org/" target="_blank">The Highlands Chamber of Commerce</a> maintains a Calendar of Events organized by dates to make things easier for you. They sponsor the annual CHILI COOK-OFF in March, a toe-tapping evening for residents and visitors alike featuring live music, dancing, chili, salsa, cornbread, wine & beer for only $20 per person!! They also sponsor two free music gatherings for all to enjoy June through August: FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE and SATURDAY IN THE PARK.</div>
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<a href="http://www.thelaurelmagazine.com/" target="_blank">The Laurel Magazine</a> is a beautifully printed monthly magazine about Highlands featuring news, stories, events, dining & shopping. It's another good source for finding out what's going on and you can look at it online at the above link. You will also want to pick up a free hard copy to take home when you're in town.</div>
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<a href="http://www.clehighlands.com/" target="_blank">The Center for Life Enrichment</a> with the motto "The Curious Mind Knows No Bounds," offers valuable adult continuing education classes since 1992 in the Peggy Crosby Center (3/4 mile from the Inn).</div>
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LAST MINUTE SPECIAL<br />
Sep 5 - Sep 12: stay at least THREE NIGHTS and receive<br />
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Colonial Pines Inn Bed and Breakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05703949099823682887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7212172661235332990.post-48833205550080398582013-12-28T13:31:00.000-05:002014-02-26T09:53:26.018-05:00Escape to Winter at Miss Rebecca's Cottage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Snowy Forecast for 2014!!</div>
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Special Rates for a Two-Night Minimum:</div>
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Two Guests: Reg $200/night, Special $150</div>
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Four Guests: Reg $275/night, Special $200</div>
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Six Guests: Reg $375/night, Special $250<br />
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LONGER ESCAPES in JAN & FEB ONLY $700 per week! </div>
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Invite friends or cozy up by the fireside with your special one </div>
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Click <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/37271" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more information. </div>
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<u>LAST MINUTE SPECIAL AT COLONIAL PINES INN:</u><br />
Weekend of February 28<br />
The Master Bedroom $160<br />
<u>WITH SECOND NIGHT HALF PRICE!!</u><br />
Including Full Breakfast & Afternoon Refreshments <br />
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Thanks to EVERYONE who made it a GREAT 2013!<br />
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We look forward to seeing you in 2014!</div>
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"Cranberry-Coconut Squares"</div>
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MENTION THIS BLOG FOR A LAST MINUTE SPECIAL: <br />
<a href="http://www.vrbo.com/37271" target="_blank">Miss Rebecca's Cottage</a><br />
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January through March 2014<br />
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Doug Barnes adds mortar to a second wall near The Bargain Basement in the Guest House. He and four of his relatives politely worked around our schedule and the needs of our guests. They were fast, professional, and able to handle every detail that came up in the course of the project. The Barnes family's stoneworking skills can be seen all over Highlands, and we feel very fortunate to have a bit of their legacy here at Colonial Pines.</div>
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The center railing required years of discussion and finally drew design inspiration from a railing at the newly renovated Charleston Market. A nudge from our artistic niece Bonnie gave us the confidence to place it in the center of the front stairway and the craftsmanship of local metalworker Randy Branum made it happen. After all was said and done, it was the right location and the right design. We apologize to all guests who had to hobble up the stairs for so many years without the help of a railing. Please come back and give it a try!</div>
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