I’m Kathleen Painter and for many years
I’ve guided people to travel to Southern Appalachia
and make this mountain region a place to call home.
Join me as I share my love
of home products, great food,
and traveling in Mountain destinations.
Highroads of Mountain Living!
Dolly Parton – A Testimony to Giving Back in the Highroads of Southern Appalachia
A truly amazing woman that knew no boundaries has earned a place in history all around the world this week! We are forever grateful to Dolly Parton, who gave so much devoted service to her
Appalachian Apple Stack Cake
You can’t celebrate the bounty of Appalachia this holiday season without an Apple Stack Cake, a five (or sometimes seven) layer cake soaked in delicious apple butter. The dessert has arguably been a cornerstone
Decorating for Winter: Bringing the Outdoors In
Decorating for Winter with the Beauty of the Great Outdoors The squirrels aren’t the only ones who store up and tuck in for winter in mountain country. Humans, too, instinctively linger longer inside when
Minestrone: a Customizable Fall Soup Feast
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy warm, hearty soups that provide comfort as the temperatures dip. The season's abundance of root vegetables, squash, and fresh herbs lends itself to soups that are rich
A Perfect Fall Day on Lake Chatuge
Finding Peace on Lake Chatuge Before Winter’s Chill It’s a bright, sunny day, and the temperature is a pleasant mid-70s, the last warm day of fall. The air has a crispness to it, a
Southern Appalachia: Scenic Beauty & Higher Living
North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Virginia, & West Virginia: Southern Appalachia Over 10 million people in this southern region call these mountains home and unmistakably live a higher lifestyle of health and abundance of
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