Cashiers, NC Reviews

Mountain Paradise with Few People - 9/16/2017
This is a hidden gem of a place to live. Not only are the towns of Highlands and Cashiers like "sister" towns, this area offers a quiet serenity that is hard to find elsewhere. There are excellent golfing communities here. The summer temperatures average in the 70's. Winters are not "snow packed" like many mistakenly think. In fact, many leave for winter months which only are at their worst in January and February. We have nearby Lake Glenville at an elevation of 3494. There are great restaurants and shops. There's no Wal-Mart not McDonalds, which keep this place VERY nice. Plenty of hiking trails and waterfalls. I've lived here a lifetime and haven't seen it all. There's the Village Green which is the public park that offers live music in the summer months. This is not the city, but a place of respite and solitude. Still, there's plenty to do unless your one of those that have to be tied to a device, in which case you will miss out on so much natural beauty. It's around every corner. Read More

When do the leaves change color? - 9/29/2007
What is it that we will need in the coming weeks/months to have great color this year? As in any year, lead color change in our deciduous trees is best when days are sunny, nights are cool, no major stormy weather blows through to strip off foliage, and the soil moisture levels are sufficient to keep trees in a healthy condition. At the time when chlorophyll (green pigment) in the tree’s leaves is diminishing and other pigments are coming to view, weather that is cloudy, wet, or warm will slow or hinder this process, and colors may be drab or non-existent.


Freezing weather, winds and storms can take away foliage before the color change is complete. Very warm weather may cause foliage to stay green longer, and extremely dry conditions will hasten the withering or curling of foliage without much color change. All these environmental factors can come and go during the summer months without affecting the fall color, but what is happening during the weeks of Read More

Let's Talk about the Weather-Cashiers, NC - 8/12/2007
If you live here you already know this. This is for the Floridians....The town of Cashiers, NC is 3,500 ft above sea level and the high elevation causes a 10-15 degree drop in temperature.

People who have lived here in Cashiers/Highlands NC area a while are used to the "always nice" weather. In fact, its the topic of conversation at most local markets and antique shops. Nice weather! Isn't it just gorgeous today? Why, Yes. Life is good.

Today was the hottest day of the summer and it was a scorching 86 degrees! I heard some complaints about it at the grocery. I actually noticed the humidity in the air for the first time. My hair was about an inch longer today because of it. 86 degrees! That's comparable to November in Florida.

All the heat just pours out and hits you in the face.

The norm here is 70-80 degrees on a summer day. What? my hair looks good? That's exciting for a woman in her late 30's.

For the native Read More