Give the Gift of Being Present
The holiday season has always been my favorite time of year, but more so now than ever as I experience the magic through the eyes of my seven- and four-year-old […]
Catchy Tips For Fishing Lake Norman
BY MIKE MCGINNIS Before venturing out to fish on Lake Norman to catch the “big one”, you might want to take note of the tips offered up by one of […]
The Storied Past of Eggnog
BY DEBBIE LINVILLE Clark: Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead? Eddie: […]
Smart Shopping During the Holidays
The holiday season brings us good food, family time, decorations, parties, and Santa Claus. It also brings a great deal of stress for some people. One of the leading stressors […]
The Reluctant Traveler
by Jim Wilson Somewhere along the line, my Christmas spirit seems to have hopped off the Santa Express without me realizing it. I still put up the tree and its […]
Lake Norman Sports Report: World Cup Soccer
BY JOHN P. CHANDLER Okay, I know you just had a huge binge at the end of November. You consumed so much that you became numb and probably fell asleep. […]
One Man’s Perspective: Schooner
BY CHARLIE SCHULER The 93-foot schooner, AMERICAN EAGLE, was built in Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1930 as a fishing vessel. The schooner is a unique vessel with two or more masts, […]
Gingerbread Houses…a Spicy Past!
BY DEBBIE LINVILLE No confectionary treat symbolizes the holiday season quite like the spicy, candy-laden, edible gingerbread house. The modern-day U.S. Christmas tradition of gathering friends and family members to […]
Relishing Retirement: The Case in Favor of a Busy Retirement
A recent study found that 83% of retirees want to engage in activities that promote health and well-being. These folks are definitely on the right track because an active lifestyle […]
The Last Word on Life at the Lake: Cooler Days, Longer Campfires
One of the great joys of shorter, cooler days is that it makes sense to have a campfire. In the summer when it’s still 80°F at night it’s not quite […]
