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Tag Archives: Brevard
New column: “‘History junkies’ needed to make field trips come alive”
Field trips make history–and any other subject–come alive, for kids of all ages. This and more in my newspaper column this week. Plus the Transylvania History Society, who is looking for a local history buff to help them help area … Continue reading
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Tagged appalachia, Asheville Citizen-Times, Brevard, CNF, column, columnist, come alive, creative nonfiction, education, essay, field trips, Gannett, historical preservation, history, Katherine Scott Crawford, mountains, NC, newspaper columnist, North Carolina, parenting, teachers, teaching, The Greenville News, Transylvania County, Transylvania County Historical Society, USA Today, WNC
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New column: “Play the tourist in your own town”
I am lucky to live in a vacation destination. This means dealing with tourists. Thankfully, my 8 year-old reminds me of the joy in this. To read my column this week in The Greenville News (with tons of big, pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged biking, Bracken Mountain Bakery, Brevard, children, climbing, columnist, Cradle of Forestry, creative nonfiction, essay, Forest Discovery Center, hiking, Katherine Scott Crawford, kids, NC, newspaper column, O.P. Taylor's, parenting, Pisgah National forest, The Greenville News, tourists, toy store, vacation destination, WNC
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New column: “Autumn is a heartbreaker”
My column this week in The Greenville News is about my favorite time of year, and the bittersweet beauty its short season holds. I do hope y’all enjoy it. To read, click here.
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Tagged Autumn, Brevard, columnist, creative nonfiction, daughters, Davidson River, Fall, frozen yogurt, hiking, Katherine Scott Crawford, leaves, life, mama, motherhood, mountains, NC, newspaper column, parenting, Pisgah National forest, poetry, quotes, Rita Dove, Robert Frost, SC, The Greenville News, WNC, writer
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New column: “Things to remember about the Pisgah National Forest”
My column this week in The Greenville News is filled with tips for those thinking about heading into the forest this summer. In my case, the Pisgah National Forest, which rims the town where I live: a mecca for hikers, … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, Brevard, camping, climbing, column, columnist, Cradle of Forestry, forest, hiking, horseback riding, Katherine Scott Crawford, leave no trace, NC, newspaper columnist, outdoor life, paddling, Pisgah National forest, summer, The Greenville News, tips, WNC
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New column: “When a book is more than a book”
This week’s brand new column in The Greenville News is all about the best way to escape. Are you thinking, Caribbean island? Think again…. To read, click here.
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Tagged A Little Ray of Sunshine, A River Runs Through It, books, Brevard, creative nonfiction, Dana Stabenow, Daniel Boone, essay, fly fishing, Greenville, imagination, Kate Shugak, Katherine Scott Crawford, Lani Diane Rich, lives, Montana, Mutt, newspaper column, Norman Maclean, reading, reading list, Robert Morgan, SC, Shakespeare, The Greenville News, The Taming of the Shrew, winter reading, WNC, writing
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Today’s column: “Tips on building a perfect summer day”
Today’s column is up at The Greenville News, and it’s full of my favorite recipe for a perfect summer day. To read, click here. Hope y’all enjoy!
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Tagged Black Balsalm Knob, Brevard, day hikes, eat local, Falls Park, frisbee, Graveyard Fields, Greenville, hiking, hiking with kids, Katherine Scott Crawford, local restaurants, Main Street, NC, newspaper column, outdoor life, outdoors, parenting, Paris Mountain State Park, picnics, Pisgah National forest, SC, The Greenville News, Upcountry SC, WNC
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Review of the First Annual Working Writers Reading
A great review of the First Annual Working Writers Reading–wherein Jubal Tiner, Ken Chamlee and I read from published and in-progress work–made the front page of Brevard College’s newspaper, The Clarion. The title of the piece, “Working writers reading a … Continue reading
Photos from Western North Carolina’s “Winter Event”
Yesterday, we woke up to a surprise snowfall of about 5 inches. Actually, a little after midnight the night before last, I noticed that it was snowing. I watched the snow illuminated in the street light across the street, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Brevard, childhood, Katherine Scott Crawford, NC, parenting, Remus, snow, snow day, snow event, snow in the South, Southern snow, winter storm
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New column: “Choosing a Christmas tree takes time and a bit of magic”
Today’s column in The Greenville News is all about choosing the perfect Christmas tree. My family’s method involves a national forest, friends, our dog, and a bonfire. I’d love to hear about yours! To read, go here. P.S. The Fraser … Continue reading
