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VACATION BLOG
Coast Awhile Vacations properties are each in their own unique and wonderful location with lots of activities, attractions, events and festivals festivals, restaurants and bars, and shopping. While working hard to improve each home throughout the year, we take time to review new restaurants, attend street festivals for inspiration for blog posts to share with you.
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Keeping Cool in Cashiers
With temperatures between 10 to 20 degrees cooler than nearby cities, it is no wonder this hidden gem in western North Carolina is a favorite summer retreat!
Cashiers Fireworks Extravaganza on the Green!
Attend Cashier's annual Fireworks Extravaganza held at The Village Green fon Thursday, July 3rd, 2025! This is a FREE community event, open to the public!
The Bascom: Center for the Visual Arts
With a rich history and a commitment to fostering artistic expression, The Bascom in Highlands, NC offers an inspiring destination for art enthusiasts and visitors alike.
Discover the Hidden Thrill of Cashiers Sliding Rock: Nature's Water Slide Adventure
Discover the hidden thrill of Cashiers Sliding Rock: nature's water slide adventure.
New Cashiers Vacation Rental Listing
Cattail Cottage of Cashiers, NC is a new short-term vacation rental listing that has been fully renovated inside and out.
Hiking the Cashiers Greenway Ramble
The Cashiers Greenway Ramble trail map. Recently my wife and I walked Phase 1 of the Cashiers Greenway Ramble (a 1 mile loop). We...
Chasing Shadows: "Shadow of the Bear" in Highlands, NC
"Shadow of the Bear" is a showcase of the incricate dance between light and landscape appearing each year in Highlands, NC.
The Mystical Beauty of White-Tailed Albino Deer of NC
The picturesque landscapes of the Highlands / Cashiers, NC area are home to a diverse array of wildlife, but there's one unique and...
Dramatic Landscape Patio Transformation
We are nearly at the one-year mark in our landscape transformation where we set out to implement a landscape design that connects guests...
High Ridge Haven: A Bird Watchers Paradise
Cashiers, North Carolina is a small town located in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Known for its natural beauty, it is home to a...
Converting an Old Water Pump House into a Kids Nature Discovery Den
An old water pump house outbuilding is converted by DIYers to transform it into a children's nature discovery den.
Exploring the Enigmatic Lady Slippers: Endangered Orchids in Highlands, NC
Before we purchased the High Ridge Haven property, we located one Lady Slipper, a type of orchid that grows in the North Carolina...
New Landscape Installation
At High Ridge Haven, we have been busy implementing a landscape design plan by Landscape Architect, Ted Spaid of SWT Design. Our project...
Mountain View Hot Tub
The wife said it wasn't possible to have a hot tub delivered and maintained in the mountains. Challenge accepted!
High Ridge Haven's Commitment to Biodiversity Connects Vacationing Families
When we purchased the High Ridge Haven home along with 10.5 acres we knew we had a special property. Wandering the property grounds we...
Game Lawn Installation
We continue our trips to High Ridge Haven to add amenities and formalize the landscape around the vacation home for the enjoyment of...
DIY Propane Gas Fireplace
We wanted to switch from a wood-burning fireplace to gas for our vacation rental, High Ridge Haven in Cashiers, NC. As a vacation rental...
The Drive to a View
When we purchased High Ridge Haven the drive along the ridge to the home at the end wasn't always easily accessible. This was especially...
Introducing High Ridge Haven
Introducing High Ridge Haven, a new premier vacation home destination in Cashiers, NC with extraordinary panoramic mountain views.
Goodbye Folly Beach, SC: Hello Cashiers, NC.
We have been on Folly Beach for 19 years and in the Water's Edge townhomes since they were built. As much as Folly will always be part...
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