Summer brings a parade of blooms to the region's gardens, and entree into noteworthy homes
  
  
          
  
           
                                      
              
    
    
    
    
    
    
          Feast your eyes on the spectrum of WNC's art scene
  
  
          
  
           
                                                              
                                                        
                                                      
              
    
    
    
    
    
    
          Grilled peaches and French wine on stone patios, cool mist from a 75-foot waterfall, and shopping for cashmere sweaters...  
  
          
  
           
                                                                                                                
              
    
    
    
    
    
    
          No boat or mountain house? Fake it til you make it with these tips  
  
          
  
           
                                                              
                                                        
                                                      
              
    
    
    
    
    
    
          Head for the hills in Western North Carolina to finish off your summer with some fun new outings - plus a few old...  
  
          
  
           
                                                                                                                
              
    
    
    
    
    
    
          Karen Weihs turns Carolina landscapes into vibrant abstracts  
  
          
  
           
                                                              
                                                        
                                                      
                                                                                                                
              
    
    
    
    
    
    
          Tune in to a wealth of concerts for every musical taste  
  
          
  
           
                                                              
                                                        
                                                      
                                                                                                                
              
    
    
    
    
    
    
          Beauty and adventure beckon in Cashiers, North Carolina