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This Is Where Your Story Takes Root Every autumn, the Blue Ridge turns to fire and gold and these mountains remind you why you came. At The Cliffs, that feeling is home. Across seven private club communities in Western Carolina and on Lake Keowee, we help you put down roots in a landscape shaped by generations of stories. Move right in, design and build your own home, or choose a turnkey, semi-custom path. However you arrive, Cliffs Realty is your guide to finding your place.

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Contents 7 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Editor Hailey Wist reflects on the stories and moments that define Cliffs Living.

16 GATHER

Take a look at some of the festive gatherings hosted by The Cliffs.

LAND OF THE BLUE MIST Trace the ancient geologic forces and early cultures that shaped the Blue Ridge Mountains.

30 GOOD TIMES ON REPEAT

Three member couples share the meaningful traditions and rituals they’ve created together at The Cliffs.

46 PUT UP

Chef Shawn Creef revisits the Carolina tradition of canning and preserving the flavors of the season.

54 THE DREAM 18

Golf writer Erik Matuszewski selects his favorite hole from each of The Cliffs’ seven communities.

72 MADE IN THE MOUNTAINS

Discover the museums, music halls, craft schools, and cultural institutions that enrich the Blue Ridge region.

86 WELL CELLARED

Step inside the wine collections, favorite vintages, and entertaining traditions of members across The Cliffs.

96 HOME AT THE CLIFFS

Meet members Jeff and Kim Fryer and Hector Davila-Lozada and Lourdes Denizard-Mercado.

AND PEOPLE 104 SIGHTS OF THE CLIFFS Explore this collection of images shared by our talented members.

110 IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Jill Payne reflects on Carolina textile traditions and the makers keeping craft and community alive.

118 LAST LOOK

An outdoor table showcases fall’s textures, colors, and seasonal decorating details.

ON THE COVER The Cliffs at Glassy—birthplace of The Cliffs and the heart of The Heritage Issue | Photograph by Patrick O’Brien

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EDITOR AND DESIGNER

CONTRIBUTORS

HAILEY WIST

ERIN ADAMS

MANAGING EDITORS

JAKE JAMES

KRISTIE HARRIS

SANDY LANG

ERIN FORRET

ERIK MATUSZEWSKI PATRICK O’BRIEN

COPY EDITOR

JILL PAYNE

SUNNY GRAY

ZACK PEELER

PUBLISHER THE CLIFFS SPECIAL THANKS

AMY ANDERSON

HECTOR DAVILA-LOZADA

TAMMY MILES

DAN BALOGH

CHARLIE DELPH

GRANT MOSES

GAY BALOGH

NANCY DELPH

MORGAN OBERHOLZER

DANA BUNNEY

RHONDA DEMUTH

JOANNY PALSSON

KEN BUNNEY

LOURDES DENIZARD-MERCADO

BRENDA SHULTZ

BARB BUTLER

LUCINDA DETRICH

MIKE SHULTZ

BILL BUTLER

MARTY DOERSCHLAG

SIAN SMART

JODA COOLIDGE

NATHAN DURFEE

SCOTT SMITH

SCOTT COOLIDGE

JEFF FRYER

SARA SMITHSON

SHAWN CREEF

KIM FRYER

DANA WARD

BIANCA DAVILA

MARK MILES

MARKI ZANDER

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR There’s a saying that mountains make their people. Not just shape them, but make them—determine how they gather, what they value, the rhythms they keep. In this issue, we explore how the Carolina mountains have shaped a way of life here, from the

Heritage here didn’t

earliest inhabitants to the community we’ve built today. In “Land of the Blue Mist” (pg. 22), we trace the geologic

emerge in spite of

history of this region—the ancient upheavals that formed these

the landscape, but

later, the Scots-Irish and European settlers who followed the same

because of it.

ridges, and how they in turn shaped Cherokee settlement, and mountain corridors. It’s a reminder that culture here didn’t emerge in spite of the landscape, but because of it. That thread continues into the present in “Good Times on Repeat” (pg. 30), which follows three couples at The Cliffs who’ve built traditions with their neighbors—small, recurring rituals that have become the backbone of a distinct, and enviable, community culture. For “Put Up” (pg. 46), I spent a morning with Chef Shawn Creef, Executive Chef at Keowee Falls, canning tomato sauce and zucchini and making corn cob jelly. He told me about his Maw Maw and the shelves of preserved food that lined her basement, an act, he said, that was as much about survival as it was about love. It stuck with me: how something so practical could carry so much meaning. That’s what this issue is about—the ways heritage takes root here, and the people who carry it forward.

Hailey Wist | Editor and Designer

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BOAT FLOAT | KEOWEE SPRINGS

GRAND WINE FESTIVAL | WALNUT COVE

FUN-FILLED FOURTH | KEOWEE FALLS

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EASTER EGG HUNT | KEOWEE SPRINGS

MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT MOUNTAIN PARK

EASTER EGG HUNT | KEOWEE SPRINGS

MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT MOUNTAIN PARK

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G AT H E R AT T H E C L I F F S

Throughout the year, The Cliffs hosts dozens of soirées, golf tournaments, and events for members and their guests. Here’s a snapshot of a few gatherings from this past Spring and Summer.

PHOTOGRAPHS by ZACK PEELER FUN-FILLED FOURTH | KEOWEE FALLS

GRAND WINE FESTIVAL | WALNUT COVE

FUN-FILLED FOURTH | KEOWEE FALLS

MADISON AND CHARLES | GLASSY

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FUN-FILLED FOURTH | KEOWEE FALLS

BOAT FLOAT | KEOWEE SPRINGS

EASTER EGG HUNT | KEOWEE SPRINGS

MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT | MOUNTAIN PARK

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FUN-FILLED FOURTH | KEOWEE FALLS

MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT | MOUNTAIN PARK

EASTER EGG HUNT | KEOWEE SPRINGS

GRAND WINE FESTIVAL | WALNUT COVE

SEVEN! WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL | VALLEY

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SEVEN! WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL | VALLEY MOONSHINER GOLF TOURNAMENT KEOWEE VINEYARDS

FUN-FILLED FOURTH | KEOWEE FALLS

MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT | MOUNTAIN PARK

GRAND WINE FESTIVAL | WALNUT COVE

EASTER EGG HUNT | KEOWEE SPRINGS

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BOAT FLOAT | KEOWEE SPRINGS

FUN-FILLED FOURTH | KEOWEE FALLS

GRAND WINE FESTIVAL WALNUT COVE

SEVEN! WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL | VALLEY

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Land of the Blue Mist

Our story starts with stone. Everything else—the forests, rivers, cultures, communities—comes after.

STORY BY HAILEY WIST

The Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the greater Appalachian chain, began forming more than a billion years ago, the product of colliding continents and unimaginable force. At the time of their emergence, these mountains were among the highest in the world, peaks of incomprehensible scale. Over hundreds of millions of years, continents drifted, collided again, and broke apart. Around 300 million years ago, Africa collided with North America in a second great upheaval. The force of that collision thrust those ancient billion-year-old basement rocks upward, reshaping the range into the landscape we recognize today. The Blue Ridge is among the oldest mountain terrain on earth, second in age only to the Makhonjwa Mountains in South Africa. These are mountains that make the Rockies and Himalayas look like young upstarts. Wind, water, and time have been at work ever since. Not the glacial scour that scraped the northern half of the continent, but the steady erosion of weather and water over geological eons. The result is what stands today: ancient, rounded ridges, their hard metamorphic cores exposed, their flanks draped in some of the deepest forest in eastern North America. The valleys between them, carved by rivers following the path of least resistance through softer rock, have become the corridors through which water, seeds, animals, and people move.

The Cherokee call these mountains Shaconage, Land of the Blue Mist, named for the atmospheric haze that rises from the forested slopes. Their forebears had lived in the Southern Appalachians for more than 11,000 years, arriving after the last Ice Age. These mountains supplied everything a people required: clean water from abundant streams, fertile land along the valley floors, game moving through the forests, and a climate moderated by elevation, cool in summer, sheltered in winter. The Cherokee were a settled people who lived in permanent villages throughout the Blue Ridge, sustaining themselves through sophisticated agriculture. They planted their fields in the wide river valleys, built their towns along the waterways, and developed a relationship with this landscape that was, at its core, a response to its specific contours—ridges and gaps, its rivers, its seasons. The land didn’t just support this culture, it shaped it. European settlers arrived in the eighteenth century, and Scots-Irish migrants filtered down through the mountain gaps. They were soon followed by others, traveling the same corridors the Cherokee had always used. The river valleys guided settlement. Towns grew where valleys widened and water ran reliably. The cultural character of the region— fierce self-reliance, deep attachment to place, and a particular blend of isolation and community—was as much a product of the terrain as of the people who inhabited it. Mountains make their people.

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These are mountains that make the Rockies and Himalayas look like young upstarts.

Previous page: Landscape by William Louis Sonntag Sr. | Left: Wagon passing the Lover’s Leap rock formation, Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut. | Right: Idyllic log cabin home of a pioneer family on the North Carolina frontier. Hand-colored woodcut.

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Mountains make their people.

What those mountains also made, over a billion years

species as ice advanced. Northern species moved south and

of tectonic drama and slow erosion, is one of the most

found shelter in the Southern Appalachians. When the ice

biologically extraordinary places on earth.

retreated, many stayed, leading to the diverse mix today.

The numbers are difficult to absorb. More species of

The extreme variation in elevation, from valley floors to

plants can be found in the mountains of North Carolina

summits above six thousand feet, replicates the effect of

than in any other area of similar size in North America.

traveling thousands of miles north or south, creating a stack

Regional botanical surveys have cataloged thousands

of microclimates within a single landscape. A hike from

of plant species here, alongside roughly 2,000 kinds of

river bottom to ridgeline passes through ecosystems that

fungi and some 500 mosses and lichens. More than 250

elsewhere would be separated by entire states.

plant species found in the North Carolina mountains

The region’s streams and rivers contain the largest

grow nowhere else in the world. The Southern Blue Ridge

variety of fish, freshwater mussels, and crayfish in

contains more than 400 endemic species, the most found

the temperate world, with more than 230 fish species

in any region in North America.

documented and new species still being discovered. The

The reasons for this are geological as much as ecological.

North Carolina mountains are home to more species of

Because the Blue Ridge escaped the glaciers that swept across

salamanders than any other place in the world. More than

the northern half of the continent, it served as a refuge for

fifty plant genera, including magnolias, hickory, sassafras,

Above: In the Blue Ridge. Hand-colored woodcut of a nineteenth-century illustration. | Right: Watering Horse on the French Broad River, 1872. Wood engraving from Picturesque America, edited by William Cullen Bryant.

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What those mountains also made, over a billion years of tectonic drama and slow erosion, is one of the most biologically extraordinary places on earth.

ginseng, and mayapple, show distribution patterns linking the Appalachians to eastern China, reflecting formerly widespread ranges disrupted by ancient climatic shifts. To walk these forests is to walk through deep time. That this landscape survives in the condition it does is neither accident nor inevitability. It reflects decades of conservation by public agencies, private landowners, and nonprofit organizations working to protect one of North America’s most remarkable ecosystems. All of this is context for what it means to live at The Cliffs. To build a community in these mountains is to build it within one of the most consequential natural landscapes in the world. The ridgelines visible from the back porch are billion-year-old stone. The creek running through a valley is part of a freshwater system unlike any other in the temperate world. The forest understory in spring represents a continuity of life that has persisted here, through ice ages and continental collisions and the entire span of human civilization, without interruption. The Cherokee understood that. The settlers who followed them, at their best, understood it too. The obligation that understanding creates does not diminish with time. Knowing what this land is only deepens the instinct to protect it.

Left: Caesars Head State Park with Table Rock in the distance. Photograph by Patrick O’Brien

GOOD TIMES ON REPEAT STORY BY SANDY LANG

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ZACK PEELER

Meet three couples at The Cliffs who’ve created gathering traditions full of food and fun—from lively card game nights, to wintertime soup warm-ups, and festive Mardi Gras dinner parties.

A GOOD HAND JODA AND SCOTT COOLIDGE || THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY

Open six standard decks of cards, add ten couples,

friend always brings her cosmopolitan cocktail, others

snacks, and drinks, and you’ve got a party. That’s the

bring wine or beer. The hosts are responsible for dessert

formula that Joda and Scott Coolidge established when

and for setting the scene. The Coolidges say it’s typically

they moved from the D.C. area to The Cliffs at Glassy

a lively night of conversation, laughing, and moving

in 2021. They started with a game night.

from table to table—in Hand and Foot, each player

“Scott and I love games,” explains Joda, and she’d found a new one to try, Hand and Foot. A quirky

The musical backdrop also helps to set the tone,

cousin of the midcentury game Canasta, Hand and

Joda says. “Each couple chooses the music that speaks

Foot is known as an easier-to-learn version. And all

to them, from oldies to ’80s music, to traditional rock—

that’s needed is a deck of cards. The name comes from

people are always singing, or asking what’s this song?”

the two batches of cards that each player is dealt—a

Joda, a private practice psychologist and executive

“hand” of eleven cards for active play, and eleven more

coach, says the initial goal of starting the card nights

cards, “the foot,” that are kept untouched under the

was to “create connection and community and build

table until needed. “It’s way simpler than bridge,” Joda

deeper relationships.” And it has. Scott, who retired

says. “You can learn pretty quickly.”

from a career in human resources, says the couple also

The Coolidges and their neighbors at Glassy took to the game immediately, and the group has since held

volunteer at the annual summer camp, and he enjoys golf, the gym, and other social clubs at The Cliffs.

card nights monthly, with couples alternating hosting

Meanwhile, Hand and Foot nights remain a

duties. “We just love getting together—the camaraderie

highlight, and their group of friends has grown ever

and the laughs,” says Scott, admitting that he always

stronger—each couple having moved to Glassy around

takes a fair amount of ribbing because he’s often a

the same time—hailing from Virginia, the D.C. area,

winner in the scored games.

the Carolinas, Texas, and California. What started

To make it easy on hosts, each couple brings their own drinks along with a savory appetizer to share—one

switches partners for each of four rounds.

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with cards, Scott says, “Is the best group of friends we’ve ever had.”

“WE JUST LOVE GETTING TOGETHER—THE CAMARADERIE AND THE LAUGHS,” SAYS SCOTT, ADMITTING THAT HE ALWAYS TAKES A FAIR AMOUNT OF RIBBING BECAUSE HE’S OFTEN A WINNER IN THE SCORED GAMES.

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THE SOUP RECIPES ARE WIDE RANGING. TORTELLINI SOUP, BEEF STEW, GREEK LEMON SOUP, THAI SOUPS, AND CHARLIE’S HEARTY BORSCHT MADE WITH WINTER BEETS HAVE ALL FILLED THE CROCK POTS.

CABIN FEVER SOUP SUPPER NANCY AND CHARLIE DELPH || THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE VINEYARDS

With their neighbors at The Cliffs at Keowee

it became his favorite order at a Russian restaurant in

Vineyards, Nancy and Charlie Delph had long been

Chicago.) One of the supper’s highlights each year is

gathering around food, from fancy gourmet nights to

when a neighbor who moved to Keowee Vineyards from

friendly barbecue and chili cook-offs. “We’ve got a great

California arrives with his batch of homemade, fluffy

community of foodies and cooks,” Nancy says.

biscuits, which he makes using his grandmother’s recipe.

Initiating a “Cabin Fever Soup Supper” seemed right

Typically held on one of winter’s coldest days, soup

on track. The idea was born from the Delph’s tradition

night guests arrive at the Delph’s cozy house and find

of cooking and making soups for the winter, something

the countertops set with paper bowls and plates, and

they do together each fall—making several soup recipes

lined with crockpots to keep the soups warm. Most

to freeze in small batches. “That way you can just pop one

guests bring a bottle of wine, Charlie says, so whenever

on the stove on a cold day,” Charlie says.

a bottle runs out, someone pops another—and guests

The Delphs figured their neighbors would enjoy

typically rotate to different seating areas as they try

a winter warm-up, too. Since 2023, they’ve hosted a

each soup. That way, everyone gets a chance to talk with

soup supper each February or March. “It’s very casual,”

one another, and Charlie recalls a repeat guest saying

Nancy says, explaining that they always light the

it’s his favorite event of the year.

fireplace and make sure the heat is turned up on the

Charlie agrees. He and Nancy first learned about

three-season porch, and then set extra tables decorated

The Cliffs from a longtime colleague at Caterpillar

with pine greens and lanterns. The annual event is

(where Charlie worked for thirty-four years), and

decidedly a hit. Some twenty or thirty guests typically

they’ve owned several different Keowee Vineyards

join in after volunteering in advance to bring soup, an

properties since 2005, eventually building a house on

appetizer, or dessert. “People rush to sign up to make

the lake and moving in full-time.

one of the five soups,” Nancy says.

In 2026, the Delphs celebrated their fiftieth

And the soup recipes are wide ranging. Tortellini

wedding anniversary and say the gatherings have been a

soup, beef stew (a recipe handed down from Nancy’s

fine addition to their decades at Keowee Vineyards with

mother), Greek lemon soup, Thai soups, and Charlie’s

friends, along with summertime gatherings with their

hearty borscht made with winter beets have all filled

three daughters and six grandchildren. Not to mention,

the crock pots. (Charlie learned to make borscht after

Charlie says, “We love soup!”

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MARDI GRAS! BILL AND BARB BUTLER || THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE

When Mardi Gras rolls around each year, Barb and Bill

And the menu? The Butlers develop that anew

Butler know what they’ll be up to—simmering gumbo

each year, drawing from cookbooks and hundreds of

on their Clemson orange French range.

recipes they’ve collected. Sample dishes from past years

The Butlers have lived at The Cliffs at Walnut

include: Creole corn and crab bisque, grillades and

Cove since building their house there in 2008, but it’s

cheese grits, salads, gumbos, custard tarts, king cakes,

New Orleans that has their heart. It all started when

and a boozy Butler’s house coffee. Before the big night,

Bill learned to make a roux for gumbos and other

the Butlers ask the chef and sommelier at Walnut Cove

Louisiana-French specialties while going to Tulane

for recommendations for wine pairings to match that

for medical school in the ’70s. The Butlers met while

year’s Fat Tuesday meal. The couple tries to stick to

he was an oncologist and she was an oncology nurse,

recipes they can cook and bake earlier in the day, so they

and they’ve traveled often to New Orleans together—

can enjoy the party too.

always trying to bring home the spirit of Laissez les bon temps rouler.

He and Barb cook year-round for neighbors and family—

Since their first full year at Walnut Cove in 2009,

they have four children and ten grandchildren. They

they’ve invited four or five couples to join them for a

fire up the outdoor pizza oven in summertime. And on

multi-course Mardi Gras dinner. The dress is casual—

cooler Sunday mornings, Bill is known to make beignets

no glittering masks or gowns—but the party is all-out.

and invite neighbors to drive up in their pajamas and pick

Candles are lit, Mardi Gras beads and good china

Bill says he’d always thought of opening a restaurant.

up a bag of the hot dough treats to take home.

dress the table alongside crystal wineglasses, and

For the Butlers, every meal is a potential

jazz plays on the stereo. The evening typically begins

inspiration. “We were on a Lufthansa flight, and the

around 7 p.m. with French 75 cocktails with a twist

chef made a butter schnitzel that was amazing,” Barb

of lemon, and the celebration of food and drink often

recalls. “By the time we landed, Bill had the recipe!”

lasts through midnight—the music soon drowned

Barb and Bill’s interest in cooking rolls on with the

out by lively conversation. “Everybody knows to arrive

good times. Lucky for their neighbors at Walnut

hungry,” Barb says.

Cove, the table is always set.

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Before refrigeration, before the grocery store, before green beans arrived by cargo plane from Argentina, people in the Carolina mountains and foothills put food up. What you canned in July, you ate in January. Drying, smoking, salting, and canning allowed food to last beyond the season. Preservation wasn’t optional; it was survival arithmetic, worked out jar by jar in hot kitchens across the region. The cuisine of Appalachia focused on seasonal local ingredients and practices like pickling, foraging, canning, and food preservation as a response to geography. The mountains limited access to goods from the outside world. What grew well here—green beans, tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, stone fruits— shaped what ended up in the pantry. Families thought in terms of seasons rather than days, and decisions made during harvest affected meals long after. The foodways and culinary culture that grew from that necessity are still very much alive in the region.

EXECUTIVE CHEF SHAWN CREEF grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina, but his people are from the Shenandoah Valley. His grandmother, Mildred Creef or Maw Maw, kept a basement lined with wooden shelves nailed to a cinder block foundation, stocked floor to ceiling with things she had put up herself. “All of us grandchildren were horrified when we had to go down there,” he says. “The squeaky stairs, the little light with just the pull cord. But looking back on it, it was amazing.” Green beans, pickles, jellies and jams, tomato sauce—the shelves held an entire season’s worth of work. Creef is now the executive chef at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls, and the instinct Maw Maw instilled has never left him. On a recent afternoon, he walked us through three recipes to add to a home cook’s repertoire, including a zucchini quick pickle, a roasted tomato sauce, and something more unexpected: corn cob jelly. What Creef is doing in this kitchen is not nostalgia for its own sake. It is an acknowledgment that the people who came before us in these mountains were solving real problems with elegant means, and that those solutions still work. That logic built the foodways of the Carolinas and it is encoded in every jar Maw Maw lined up on those basement shelves in Waynesboro.

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QUICK ZUCCHINI PICKLES YIELDS 3 PINTS

Zucchini has been a summer staple in Appalachian gardens for generations—prolific and easy to grow. The challenge was never growing enough; it was keeping up with it. Pickling was a practical solution. Brine first, then pack sanitized jars with zucchini, dill, garlic, and peppercorns. BRINE

2 cups water 1½ cups cider vinegar ¼ cup raw sugar 2 tbsp kosher salt INGREDIENTS

3–4 medium zucchinis 6 dill sprigs 6 garlic cloves 1 small yellow onion, julienned 1½ tsp black peppercorns 1½ tsp mustard seed 1 tsp dill seed 1 tsp coriander seed DIRECTIONS

Combine brine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Sanitize your jars. Pack each jar with zucchini, dill, garlic, onion, and spices, then pour the hot brine directly over the top and seal. No water bath required. These are a quick pickle, meant to be eaten within a month and stored in the refrigerator.

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The cuisine of Appalachia focused on seasonal local ingredients and practices like pickling, foraging, canning, and food preservation as a response to geography.

ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE YIELDS 4 QUARTS

Tomatoes were one of the most commonly preserved foods across the Carolina mountains and foothills—a reliable summer crop that could be roasted, stewed, and sealed away to carry the flavor of August into the depths of winter. The critical detail is citric acid, added to bring the pH down enough to make the sauce shelf-stable. “It further acidifies the tomatoes, which is very important for the canning process,” Creef says. INGREDIENTS

15 lbs roma tomatoes 1 large yellow onion (about 2 cups, diced) 1 cup diced carrot 1 cup diced celery 10 garlic cloves 2 bay leaves 1 cup red wine ½ cup balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp kosher salt 2 tsp citric acid DIRECTIONS

Combine tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic on a roasting pan and roast at 450° for 45 minutes until softened. Transfer to a large pot, add the remaining ingredients, and simmer until everything comes together. Remove bay leaves, then puree until smooth. Sanitize jars, fill with sauce, and process in a boiling water bath at 212°F for 40 minutes. Remove and allow to cool. The lids will snap down as the jars seal. Properly processed, the sauce will keep for 12 to 24 months.

CORN COB JELLY YIELDS 4 QUARTS

Corn has been central to Appalachian foodways since long before European settlement. The Cherokee grew it, settlers adopted it, and it became a cornerstone crop across the region. Here again, nothing goes to waste. After a summer cookout, the stripped cobs that would otherwise go into the compost can be steeped in water, their residual sweetness extracted into a light, golden liquid. Add sugar and pectin, process in a water bath, and what you have is a pale jelly with a flavor that lands somewhere between honey and sweet corn. “You can throw in basil, you can throw in other herbs,” Creef says. “You can really change the flavor profile.” He recommends it on toast, or anywhere you might reach for honey. INGREDIENTS

12–16 medium corn cobs 2 quarts water 3 cups corn cob juice (extracted from simmering) 1.75 ounces Sure-Jell pectin 3 cups raw sugar DIRECTIONS

Simmer corn cobs in 2 quarts of water for 30 minutes to extract their flavor. Strain and measure out 3 cups of the liquid. Combine the corn cob juice, pectin, and sugar in a pot and bring to a boil. Sanitize jars, fill with jelly, and process in a boiling water bath at 212°F for 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.

When a food culture loses its preservation traditions, it loses its relationship to time, to place, to the land’s generosity. Creef’s corn cob jelly is a small act of recovery.

THE DREAM 18 BY E R I K M AT U S Z E WS K I

P H OTO G R A P H S BY PAT R I C K O ’ B R I E N

My introduction to The Cliffs came decades ago through a full-page spread in a national golf publication that featured the jaw-dropping vista of The Cliffs at Glassy’s 13th hole. For someone who grew up in the Northeast, the view that stretched for miles was transfixing and unforgettable. Golfers have a mental rolodex of holes like that, a bucket list we chase over a lifetime. I’ve been fortunate to play more than 500 U.S. courses (and counting) given my role as Editorial Director for the National Golf Foundation and as a senior contributor for publications ranging from Forbes to LINKS and Golf Digest. Recently, my travels took me to the Carolinas, where I had the opportunity to experience all seven communities at The Cliffs on a whirlwind trip. The incredible depth and diversity across the 126 holes of golf within The Cliffs portfolio raised the question: What would a “Dream 18” look like? A few caveats before jumping in: I only played each course once. As we golfers know, our experiences are influenced by weather, how we fared, or simply whether a particular hole “fits our eye.” Additionally, this isn’t simply my favorite 18 holes across all The Cliffs communities, but which holes I liked best while keeping with the natural sequence on the scorecard. Thus, my preferred first hole, second hole, and so on. And par isn’t a consideration! Whittling the list down was incredibly challenging, but it made for an incredibly fun exercise while traversing about 250 miles in less than a week. Without further ado, here’s my Dream 18!

HOLE #1

THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY | PAR 4 | 367 YARDS

While Glassy was the debut community at The Cliffs in 1993, this was the last of the seven I visited. And from the first hole, I knew I was in for something entirely different than the other courses I’d seen. An elevated tee box sends you over a road to a tightish fairway hugged by a pond along the entirety of the right side. It’s not a long hole, but it’s an immediate promise of the different style of golf design in store at this magnificent mountaintop setting.

HOLE #2

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE FALLS | PAR 5 | 532 YARDS

A par 5 that bends to the left as it climbs, the second is part of an outstanding starting stretch at Keowee Falls. The three bunkers on the hole are expertly (evilly?) placed, and the pitched green is benched into the side of a hill encircled by forest. We had players approaching the treacherous back pin position from every angle, and I’m still not sure which was optimal, although the ball below the greenside bunker—and under the watchful eye of wild turkeys—definitely seemed the one to avoid.

HOLE #3

THE CLIFFS VALLEY | PAR 4 | 385 YARDS

The start of a sensational three-hole stretch in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For me, Valley’s third hole gets the nod because of its elevated tee that plays through a chute of tall trees toward a green backed by a pond. The setting made for fantastic early-morning acoustics; I can still hear the sound of that tee shot echoing off surrounding trees. Architect Ben Wright said he wanted a user-friendly golf course that felt like “a walk in the park,” and he delivered here.

Photograph by Jake James

HOLE #4

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE VINEYARDS | PAR 5 | 625 YARDS

The first real taste of the vineyards that give this course its name are just beyond the 4th green of this rollicking downhill par 5. Beyond the scenic setting, the strategic strength of this hole lies in the approach to a green tucked on the far side of a cove. It’s one of eight holes that run along Lake Keowee and, for me, is where architect Tom Fazio delivered the first “wow”reveal at Keowee Vineyards.

HOLE #5

THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE | PAR 3 | 227 YARDS*

After a terrific water-hugging green at the 4th hole, architect Jack Nicklaus turns the routing in the opposite direction for this mid-length par 3 beautifully backed by the mountains. It’s one of a collection of phenomenal par 3s at Walnut Cove and among a group of standout holes on a front nine that winds across former farm fields, just edging out (for me) the 5th holes at both Keowee Vineyards and Valley.

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HOLE #6

THE CLIFFS AT MOUNTAIN PARK | PAR 4 | 415 YARDS

While the first three holes at Mountain Park embraced more of a links-style approach, the next three—all with challenging carries—flipped any assumptions I had for this course on their head. The last hole in this tough stretch, the 6th is as visually compelling as they come, with a sprawling bunker pinching the right side of a fairway that bends to the right, and a dramatic approach to a green fronted by the river. A tall tree overhangs the left-hand side, while bunkers flank the right and rock outcroppings abound. Fantastic and fearsome.

HOLE #7

THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE | PAR 4 | 461 YARDS*

The No. 1 handicap hole at this PGA Tour site really made me stop and think. The better and more aggressive line is to try to carry the bunkers that cut into the fairway on the right side. The safer play off the tee—and much tougher angle to the green—is to the left. The challenge is that Jack Nicklaus has the green jutting into the pond, so a safer play to the left demands a long carry over water to the putting surface (or a bailout to the right). Pretty and penal.

HOLE #8

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE SPRINGS | PAR 5 | 528 YARDS

The first of four par 5s in a seven-hole stretch, the 8th follows the natural contour of the land, starting from an elevated tee before playing back uphill to a wellprotected green and potentially wicked pins. It’s a perfect encapsulation of Tom Fazio’s design approach at Keowee Springs—a strategic hole that incorporates elevation changes and creative contouring as it plays through tree-lined corridors.

HOLE #9

THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE | PAR 4 | 424 YARDS*

The finishing hole for the PGA Tour event at The Cliffs, the 9th isn’t long but demands a precise drive and an accurate approach to a narrower green benched into a hillside near the clubhouse. For my taste, it just clips the par-5 9th hole at Keowee Falls in what is nearly a dead heat.

HOLE #10

THE CLIFFS AT MOUNTAIN PARK | PAR 4 | 387 YARDS

After hitting the halfway house, your tee shot to start the second nine at this Gary Player design plays over a massive waste bunker to a wide fairway that heaves and rolls toward a notably undulating green. The 10th is the first in a stretch of holes that play out to and along a lake, a precursor to the even more picturesque 11th and 12th holes that play to water-hugging greens. The short 10th hole at Keowee Falls checks in as a close runner-up.

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HOLE #11

THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE | PAR 3 | 244 YARDS*

This bear of a par 3 designed by Jack Nicklaus is backed by the Pisgah National Forest, an awesome entry point to the most forested section of the layout. The choice here really came down to a pick-your-par-3 adventure, as six of the seven courses at The Cliffs feature a “one-shotter” as their 11th hole; with the exception of the original in Glassy.

HOLE #12

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE FALLS | PAR 4 | 388 YARDS

There’s talk of extending this uphill par 4 even more for tournament play, such as the Clemson Invitational. The hole swings to the right as it climbs, with an angled green that’s perched on the side of a hill. A precise approach shot to the narrow putting surface needs to carry the dropoff and the two bunkers fronting the green. My honorable mentions for No. 12 include the par 5s at Keowee Springs and Walnut Cove.

HOLE #13

THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY | PAR 3 | 152 YARDS

Honestly, this one wasn’t set in stone prior to experiencing all seven courses. But when the fog that crept across Glassy Mountain lifted just before we got to the signature 13th—more than 3,000 feet above sea level—it was no contest. Simply one of the more scenic holes I’ve encountered anywhere (even without the full 75-mile views), making it easy to see why this area was picked for the first community of The Cliffs.

HOLE #14

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE SPRINGS | PAR 5 | 497 YARDS

Talk about scoring opportunities to start the back nine at Keowee Springs; with its tempting downhill speed slot over a rise in the fairway, the 14th is the third par 5 in a span of five holes. The descent to a bucolic green site surrounded by well-placed bunkers pairs nicely with the par-3 15th at Keowee Springs and its S-shaped bunker that guards the raised green.

HOLE #15

THE CLIFFS AT MOUNTAIN PARK | PAR 5 | 543 YARDS

There’s a lot going on at this quirky hole, one that seems to have an equal share of supporters and detractors. Count me in the thumbs-up camp. I loved the two trees in the middle of the fairway that play into the strategy and the peek-a-boo green hidden by mounds, one of which fascinatingly features a deep bunker with a revetted face. I found myself looking back after finishing the hole and wondering how I’d try to play it a second time.

HOLE #16

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE FALLS | PAR 5 | 505 YARDS

Maybe I have a fondness for the opportunity afforded by par-5s down the stretch, or maybe this green complex was just one of the most special and strategic I came across during my trip. I know the 15th hole gets attention for its ancient North American pear tree, but the 16th green squeezed on the other side of the creek reminded me of Medinah No. 3 in Illinois. A tremendous hole where a big number can sneak up on you in a hurry if you’re not careful.

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HOLE #17

THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE VINEYARDS | PAR 3 | 250 YARDS

Now this is a big-boy par 3. I see why Tom Fazio called it the most picturesque in the state of South Carolina. And the downhill tee shot—to the peninsula green that extends into the tranquil waters of Lake Keowee—is a stunner even if you don’t play the heroic back tee at 250 yards. The views of the surrounds are almost equally pretty when you’re on the green itself, making for a truly photogenic and unforgettable penultimate hole.

Photograph by Jake James

HOLE #18

THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY | PAR 5 | 615 YARDS

There were some strong contenders here—as the closing holes are so good at many of The Cliffs courses—but I’m opting to start and finish my “perfect round” at the original. It’s a great last taste of mountain golf, with a par 5 that slaloms downhill before jogging

*Hole numbers reflect Walnut Cove’s previous

routing. As of Fall 2026, the course has returned to Jack Nicklaus’s original design.

hard to the right to a green that juts into a pond and is lined by stacked rocks. Three greenside bunkers can swallow approach shots that bail out to the left, leaving a potentially precarious sand shot toward the water on the other side.

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Made in the Mountains The mountains and foothills surrounding The Cliffs communities are home to one of the most culturally active regions in the Southeast. What has taken shape here over generations, through art schools, performance venues, museums, and working creative communities, adds up to something unique for a landscape of this scale and character. Members have easy access to world-class performances, significant museum collections, working artist studios, and institutions that have shaped American art and craft on a national level.

Biltmore Estate 1 LODGE STREET ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

Biltmore Estate is the most significant landmark in the region, and arguably the most visited in North Carolina. Built in the late nineteenth century for George Vanderbilt, the house is the largest privately owned home in the United States, its grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The estate spans vineyards, wooded trails, and formal gardens, with exhibitions and programming that change throughout the year. More than a historic house, it has shaped Asheville’s identity as a place where architecture, landscape, and history converge—and it remains one of the most instructive examples in the country of what Gilded Age ambition looked like at its fullest expression.

Brevard Music Center 365 ANDANTE LANE B R E VA R D , N O R T H C A R O L I N A

Each summer, Brevard Music Center transforms a quiet mountain setting into one of the country’s premier music destinations. Part training institute, part performance venue, the campus brings together emerging musicians and established artists for a season of concerts ranging from large-scale orchestral works to chamber, opera, jazz, and bluegrass. Open-air venues and wooded surroundings create an experience that feels both refined and distinct.

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Peace Center 300 SOUTH MAIN STREET GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

The Peace Center anchors Greenville’s performing arts scene, bringing together Broadway productions, touring musicians, and other entertainment to five beautiful venues situated on a single campus in the heart of downtown Greenville. Set along the Reedy River, the complex plays a steady role in shaping the city’s cultural calendar while drawing both local audiences and visitors downtown. Its presence extends beyond the stage, contributing to the energy of Main Street and reinforcing Greenville’s growth as a walkable and design-conscious city.

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Flat Rock Playhouse 2 6 6 1 G R E E N V I L L E H I G H WAY F L AT R O C K , N O R T H C A R O L I N A

Flat Rock Playhouse has been North Carolina’s designated State Theatre since 1961, making it one of the longest-running professional theaters in the South. Located just outside Hendersonville, it stages a season that moves between classic plays, contemporary works, concerts, and musicals. The programming draws both longtime theatergoers and newcomers, and the scale of the venue—small enough to feel personal, serious enough to attract professional talent—is a large part of its appeal. For the surrounding communities, it functions as a genuine cultural institution, not just a seasonal attraction.

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Museum of the Cherokee People 5 8 9 T S A L I B O U L E VA R D CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA

The Museum of the Cherokee People tells the history of the Cherokee people from the Cherokee perspective—an important distinction that is felt throughout the experience. Permanent and rotating exhibitions move through thousands of years of history, including the forced removal on the Trail of Tears and the survival and continuity that followed. As the tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, headquartered on Cherokee ancestral homelands, it gives a living connection to Cherokee people today that sets it apart from conventional history museums. For anyone seeking to understand this region honestly, it is an essential stop.

River Arts District 3 RIVER ARTS PLACE ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

Stretching along the French Broad River, the River Arts District offers a working view into Asheville’s creative community. Former industrial buildings now house studios, galleries, and workshops where artists are often present, inviting authentic connection to the process. The atmosphere is informal, shaped as much by the people working there as the art on display. In 2024, Hurricane Helene caused historic flooding that severely damaged the district, and the recovery has only deepened its reputation. In 2026, USA Today voted it the number one arts district in the country.

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North Carolina Arboretum 2 0 F R E D E R I C K L AW O L M S T E D WAY ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

The North Carolina Arboretum sits within the Pisgah National Forest on more than 400 acres, combining cultivated gardens, forested trails, and rotating exhibitions that move between art, ecology, and education. The grounds are designed to be walked slowly, whether through curated plant collections or quieter natural areas further from the main paths. It is one of the more thoughtfully conceived public spaces in the region.

Penland School of Craft 2687 CONLEY RIDGE ROAD BAKERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

Founded in 1929 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Penland School of Craft is one of the most respected craft education institutions in the country, drawing artists working in ceramics, glass, metals, textiles, wood, and beyond. Workshops run from spring through fall, and the residency program offers artists the opportunity to live and work on campus. Penland has shaped generations of American artists and remains one of the clearest expressions of regional craft.

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Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 COLLEGE STREET ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center holds a significant place in the story of American art and education. Dedicated to the experimental college that operated nearby from 1933 to 1957, the museum preserves the legacy of a community that brought together artists, architects, and thinkers at a formative moment in modernism. Exhibitions and programming continue that spirit of inquiry, focusing on collaboration, process, and interdisciplinary work. The museum offers a reflective atmosphere rooted in ideas, influence, and the lasting impact of creative exchange.

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Center for Craft 6 7 B R O A D WAY S T R E E T ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

In downtown Asheville, the Center for Craft functions as a cultural engine that supports grants, fellowships, and research initiatives, sustaining the broader ecosystem of makers, curators, and scholars who keep craft alive as a serious discipline. Free and open to the public, its galleries offer rotating exhibitions. But the deeper work—funding artists, hosting residencies, advancing craft scholarship nationally—extends well beyond its walls. It reflects the region’s understanding that making things by hand is not a quaint tradition but an ongoing, evolving conversation worth investing in.

Asheville Art Museum 2 S O U T H PAC K S Q UA R E ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

The Asheville Art Museum plays a central role in shaping the city’s creative identity, offering a focused look at American art from the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries. Located in the heart of downtown, its collection highlights artists with strong ties to the Southeast and Appalachian region. The museum reflects the city’s broader connection to creativity, craft, and the ongoing exchange between tradition and modern expression.

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South Carolina Botanical Garden 150 DISCOVERY LANE CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Situated on the Clemson University campus about forty-five minutes west of Greenville, the South Carolina Botanical Garden spans nearly 230 acres of display gardens, natural landscapes, and the seventy-acre Schoenike Arboretum. The gardens are open free of charge 365 days a year and are home to thousands of ornamental plant varieties, including extensive collections of camellias, hydrangeas, magnolias, and native species, and also house the only nature-based sculpture collection of its kind in the region, alongside a geology museum and the showcase Natural Heritage Garden trail — offering something for the serious horticulturalist and the casual visitor alike.

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WELL CELLARED Across all seven communities, wine is a shared language. A look inside the consortium, the dinners, and the member cellars that keep the conversation going. S TO RY BY H A I L E Y W I S T P H OTO G R A P H S BY PAT R I C K O ’ B R I E N A N D Z AC K P E E L E R

At The Cliffs, wine has a way of turning neighbors into friends. Across all seven communities, it shapes the social calendar, informs the dinner table, and gives members a shared vocabulary for gathering. That culture has its own infrastructure—wine dinners, cellar programs, weekly happy hours. At the center of it is the Wine Consortium, a program that pools collective buying power to source bottles at prices individual buyers rarely access, sometimes as much as 40 percent below retail. Everyday drinking wines sit alongside rare vintages and highly allocated bottles that require relationships most consumers simply do not have. Overseeing the program is Sian Smart, a hospitality veteran originally from England with more than two decades of experience in the industry. She functions as the connective tissue between the seven distinct communities at The Cliffs, its national network of distributors, and the members themselves. She is equal parts buyer, broker, and resource. “The goal is to source the best deals at great value,” she says, “so they’re getting a better deal than they could get anywhere else.” Members place requests across the full spectrum: a reliable case for the weekend, a specific producer encountered on a trip abroad, a bottle significant enough to warrant proper cellaring. Smart handles all of it. What distinguishes the consortium from a simple buying club is its attentiveness to the individual. Wine is delivered directly to each community, available for pickup at the member’s convenience, with no minimums and no friction. For those who arrive at The Cliffs with established cellars and strong opinions, it is a procurement tool. For those still developing their palates, it is something more valuable—sustained access to knowledge, context, and bottles that reward attention.

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On a June evening at The Cliffs at Mountain Park, the founder of Flâneur Wines, Marty Doerschlag, sat down with forty members and walked them through five courses, each paired with a wine from his Oregon estate. He talked about the soil, the climate, and how a nearby wildfire had shaped a particular vintage. It was, by any measure, an exceptional evening.

Someone did their homework. They had me out of my comfort zone! It was a home run. - SCOTT SMITH This is what a wine dinner at The Cliffs looks like. They happen on a rotating basis across all seven communities, and the members who love wine tend to follow them from one to the next. The kitchens take the pairing as seriously as the winemaker takes the vintage. “I’ve been to a number of Michelin-star restaurants,” says member Scott Smith. “I would say that was Michelin-star worthy.”

The chefs always come up with something very creative. We’ve been blown away with the quality and creativity of the food. - DANA WARD But the dinners are as much about the people as the wine. Members consistently describe arriving as strangers and leaving as friends. “It’s almost like sitting at a table with good friends and friends you haven’t met yet,” Smith says. Bruce Butcher puts it simply: “Sometimes you make some good friendships out of that.”

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Dr. Mark and Tammy Miles The Cliffs at Glassy THE DESIGN

THE COLLECTION

Inspired by French cellars. Two woods throughout—

Walla Walla Valley and Italian reds, particularly

American black walnut for the doors, window frames,

northern Piedmont blends, are the foundation.

and countertops, and mahogany for the wine racks.

Mark’s personal obsession is large-format champagne.

Custom handmade bricks on the back wall. The walnut

Magnums and beyond.

was harvested from the Miles family farm in Glenn Springs, South Carolina. T H E D E TA I L T H AT M AT T E R S M O S T

The cellar door, handcrafted from that same family walnut. “The American black walnut is contrasted with the rest of the wood.” C A PA C I T Y

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Approximately

2021

1,000 bottles

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T H E P H I LO S O P H Y

“The cellar was built to share with all of our friends who love wine like we do.”

Dan and Gay Balogh The Cliffs at Mountain Park THE ORIGIN STORY

C A PA C I T Y

C E L L A R B U I LT

Dan and Gay kept a journal for years—photographs,

2,500 bottles

2015

clippings, notes—of every cellar detail they admired. They handed it to their architect and, one set of drawings later, had their design. He worked mostly from Dan’s notes.

THE COLLECTION

Heavy on Napa, but also French, Italian, Spanish, Washington State, and Willamette Valley. T H E S PA C E

Built from Honduran mahogany, backlit, fragrant. FAV O R I T E B O T T L E

Three walls are cut a foot into the ridge the house sits

“People ask me that a lot.

on, keeping the temperature a steady 55 degrees.

My answer is always the one

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I am drinking.”

The lower level of the home was designed to entertain. Adjacent to the cellar is a tasting room with an Italian feel, its splash wall covered in corks from bottles over the years.

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Dana and Ken Bunney The Cliffs at Glassy T H E I N S P I R AT I O N

C A PA C I T Y

C E L L A R B U I LT

An old issue of Cliffs Living magazine with a photograph

Approximately

2023

of a refrigerated wine wall.

1,000 bottles

T H E S PA C E

H OW T H E Y U S E I T

Two fully refrigerated walls facing each other, a custom

Cards, family games, wine dinners, friends stopping by

barrel-vaulted brick ceiling eight feet high, and a handmade

after dinner.

table that seats eight in the center. T H E C U LT U R E

Dana and Ken have deepened their knowledge steadily

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over the years, from Washington State wineries where

“It’s over-the-top beautiful.

they became members, to California, to France. The cellar has grown with their palates.

We wanted it to be something we use all the time.”

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Mike and Brenda Schultz The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards THE ORIGIN

Mike and Brenda had a cellar at their Atlanta home. When they sold it and bought the lake house, the wine needed somewhere to go. A tool room next to the downstairs garage made the most sense.

THE COLLECTION

Heavily weighted toward Napa, with France, Italy, and Australia represented. Most bottles come from wineries where they have met the owners or walked the property. They are still members of several Napa wine clubs.

T H E S PA C E

Travertine floors and marble walls extend into an adjoining kitchenette, the same materials throughout. Brenda custom designed it all, including the chandelier. There are shawls for when the fifty-eight-degree temperature catches guests off guard. C A PA C I T Y

C E L L A R B U I LT

Approximately 2,400 bottles,

2020

plus a cigar humidor

T H E C R OW N J E W E L

An 18-liter bottle of Italics 2018 Proprietary Red from Italics Winegrowers that has since sold.

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K I M & J E F F F RY E R

Q Where are you from? A Jeff: I grew up and worked for my entire career in Connecticut. Kim: I am originally from Massachusetts and after we got married, we lived in Connecticut until moving here. We also spent a lot of time at our home in Vermont.

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really enjoyed what we saw. In June of 2022, we were relaxing on our boat in Vermont when I happened to look at my phone and saw that a new house had come on the market. After reading the description to Kim, I texted Justin Coleman twenty minutes later, Justin, we’re buying that house! We signed the contract the next morning, sight unseen.

Q How did you meet?

Q What do you think drew you here?

A Kim: We met in college. Jeff lived across the hall

A Jeff: We’ve always enjoyed being on the water, and

from me in the same dorm. One day he was coming back from lunch, and the janitor was trying to clean the outside of my window. The janitor was short and couldn’t reach so Jeff offered to help. That’s how we met! The story goes on…that’s the last window he’s ever cleaned. (laughs)

Q Tell me about your kids A Kim: We have two boys. Our oldest son, Ryan, is twenty-eight and lives outside of Boston. Our youngest son, Chris, is twenty-five, and he lives here with us! Jeff: Chris actually works for The Cliffs at the clubhouse in the wellness center. He came to visit a year ago and was complaining about work. I joked with him and said, I think they are looking to hire somebody just like you in the wellness center. The next thing we know, Chris is wearing a nice shirt and disappears. He comes back two hours later and says, They offered me a job!

Q How did you find The Cliffs? A Jeff: In the late nineties, my father saw a marketing table featuring The Cliffs in Grand Central Station in New York City and brought the brochure home. They talked about The Cliffs but never moved. In the fall of 2021, I started researching where we might retire to. I plotted out a road trip after evaluating nearly forty lake communities from Virginia to Georgia. We spent three nights here at Keowee Springs where the discovery team coordinated tours, dinner reservations, and a boat rental. We spent a day on the lake and

I have always been a cyclist. When we came here, I was immediately drawn to the rural feel and the lake. This is a great place to ride, and The Cliffs partnership with George Hincapie is special. I traveled quite a bit for work and had the chance to see both George and Christian [Vande Velde] at several races in Europe. The lake, the mountains, the cycling—those were the things that grabbed my attention. Kim: Originally, I wanted just a home, but not necessarily one in a community, but Jeff convinced me otherwise. Now that we’re here, I love the fact that I can walk up to the clubhouse, the wellness center, or join a water aerobics class. We like the Sportsman’s Trail and The Hammer. Jeff: We both attend wellness classes and enjoy Friday happy hours at the clubhouse. We’ve supported the Cliffs Residents Outreach program as tutors, and I am a volunteer on the Pickens County Emergency Management Services Special Operations Team as a rescue diver. I had never played pickleball before moving here, but I took some classes with Ralph and have really come to enjoy the sport.

Q Tell me about the community. A Jeff: It’s amazing how humble people are, and the friendships we’ve made are wonderful. Everyone is incredibly friendly. You can feel the Southern hospitality, even though many of us are from elsewhere. Kim: I agree. I can’t say enough about the people and how they make me feel. The Cliffs really is an amazing place.

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H E C T O R D AV I L A - L O Z A D A A N D LOURDES DENIZARD-MERCADO

Q Where are you from and how did you meet? A Hector: We were born in Puerto Rico and have lived there most of our lives. I’m from the southeast, and Lourdes is from the west side of the island. We went to the same university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. We met there, got married, and have been together ever since. Lourdes: We’ve been married for forty-three years!

Q What brought you to the States? A Hector: After we graduated, I took a job with IBM in upstate New York. We spent about nine years there, then moved to Atlanta. Lourdes: We had our first two children in New York. Then we decided to go back to the island, where we had two more children. Hector: We are both engineers. I am a chemical engineer, and Lourdes is an electrical engineer. We were back in Puerto Rico when Fluor Engineers in Greenville needed someone with my qualifications. A couple of weeks later, I was here. Lourdes was thinking, What are you doing? I have a job here! Lourdes: We previously worked for the same company and later ran our own engineering firm, so we had worked together for years. Once we settled in Greenville, I worked in consulting before retiring. Hector: We were not really planning to stay very long, but then our children moved here too.

Q Tell me about your kids. A Hector: Our youngest is twenty-eight. One daughter recently got married and lives about forty-five minutes away. Our oldest son works in human resources at Disney World. Another daughter is a chemical engineer in Oakland, California. Bianca, our youngest daughter, works as an interior designer for Cliffs Builders. Everyone comes together for Christmas or Thanksgiving. We are a very close family, and all the kids really enjoy being together. Our third, Virgil,

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works in finance and manages a store near Myrtle Beach. He is the father of our first grandchild, Lilia. Now things are getting even more interesting, and that is one reason we decided to look for property.

Q How did you find The Cliffs? A Hector: We looked around for a while, but we loved the setting at The Cliffs Valley. We still have a home in the Puerto Rican countryside, and Valley feels similar to that. After we bought our land in 2019, Bianca designed our house. Lourdes: We have all the plans, and we are ready. We hope to start building at the beginning of 2027. It is very exciting. I never dreamed my youngest daughter would be the one to design our house.

Q What are your favorite things to do here? A Hector: We like to visit the nature center and hike the trails. Once life gets a little quieter, this will be the perfect place for us. Lourdes: Hiking! That is our thing. There are so many activities. I love the wellness center. I take yoga with Amy, and she is awesome. Hector: I am part of the Single Malt Whiskey Club. I do not make it to every event, but they meet once a month at a member’s home, and everyone brings a special Scotch. I am looking forward to those gatherings. Lourdes: I have to join the Coffee Club. I have not yet, but my family has owned a coffee plantation in Puerto Rico for a hundred years.

Q How would you describe the community? A Hector: We come from a different background, and we have found that this community has broad exposure to many cultures. At a certain age, it is not always easy to make new friends, but everyone has been very welcoming. Everyone has interesting stories.

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LAKEFRONT

218 Hermitage Court*

6 Bedrooms | 6 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths | 7,000+ sq. ft. – Panoramic rooftop glass library

– Open-air great room

$12,750,000

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LONG-RANGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS

510 Cloud Top Way

$8,595,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths | 7,000+ sq. ft. – Dual executive offices

– Three-car garage

– Private home gym

WALNUT COVE

LAKEFRONT

118 Bright Water Trail

$6,995,000

6 Bedrooms | 7 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 6,000+ sq. ft. – Full bar plus multiple wet bars KEOWEE SPRINGS

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– Guest house with kitchenette

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120 Split Rock Trail*

$3,247,000

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,800–3,999 sq. ft. WALNUT COVE

Frank Nix

Vince Roser

ASHEVILLE REGION

Justin Coleman

Kristen Cooper

LAKE REGION

NEW CONSTRUCTION

250 Cliffs South Parkway*

$3,195,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,500–3,749 sq. ft. KEOWEE FALLS

Matt Hendrix

Scott Reid

LAKE REGION

LAKEFRONT

Zack Thomas LAKE REGION

Ashleigh Connel MOUNTAIN REGION

206 Jocassee Point Road

$2,895,000

6 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 6,000+ sq. ft. KEOWEE FALLS

Angela Osborne

Garry Patton

MOUNTAIN REGION

LONG-RANGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS

JoAnn Roser MOUNTAIN REGION

Jon Skillman MOUNTAIN REGION

645 Western Way

$2,775,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths | 5,800–5,999 sq. ft. GLASSY

NEW CONSTRUCTION

12 Dividing Ridge Trail*

$2,520,000

99 The Cliffs Parkway*

$2,500,000

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,000–3,199 sq. ft.

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths | 4,200–4,399 sq. ft.

WALNUT COVE

GLASSY

NEW CONSTRUCTION

67 Running Creek Trail*

$2,495,000

66 The Cliffs Parkway*

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,400–3,599 sq. ft.

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | 5,000–5,199 sq. ft.

WALNUT COVE

GLASSY

38 Falling Star Way

$2,400,000

107 Fire Pink Court

$2,400,000

$2,095,000

5 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms | 4,800–4,999 sq. ft.

5 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths | 3,500–3,749 sq. ft.

GLASSY

KEOWEE VINEYARDS

LONG-RANGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS

141 Forest Manor

$2,000,000

45 Raven Road

$1,995,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,000–3,249 sq. ft.

4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 6,000–6,199 sq. ft.

KEOWEE SPRINGS

GLASSY

NEW CONSTRUCTION

97 The Cliffs Parkway*

LONG-RANGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS

$1,995,000

39 The Cliffs Parkway

$1,900,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,600–3,799 sq. ft.

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths | 5,000–5,199 sq. ft.

GLASSY

NEW CONSTRUCTION

GOLF COURSE FRONT

35 Lakes Edge Way*

$1,825,000

220 Long Cove Court

$1,795,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,600–3,799 sq. ft.

5 Bedrooms | 5 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths | 4,500–4,999 sq. ft.

MOUNTAIN PARK

KEOWEE VINEYARDS

LONG-RANGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS

7 Halfnoon Trail

$1,725,000

124 Grey Widgeon Trail

$1,695,000

5 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | 3,800–3,099 sq. ft.

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,600–3,799 sq. ft.

VALLEY

MOUNTAIN PARK

19 Moonshine Falls Trail

$1,690,000

112 Blazing Star Trail

$1,549,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 4,400–4,599 sq. ft.

3 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,600–3,799 sq. ft.

GLASSY

14 Foxbridge Way

$1,465,000

115 Button Bush Trail

$1,395,000

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 3,000–3,199 sq. ft.

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths | 2,750–2,999 sq. ft.

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KEOWEE SPRINGS

GOLF COURSE FRONT

33 Witch Hazel Trail

$1,389,000 106 Fire Pink Way

$1,349,000 610 Plumley Summit Road $1,125,000

5 Beds | 5 Baths, 1 Half Bath | 5,000–5,199 sq. ft. 4 Beds | 4 Baths | 5,200–5,399 sq. ft. GLASSY

3 Beds | 3 Baths, 1 Half Bath | 3,600–3,799 sq. ft.

GLASSY

5 Blue Sky Trail

$975,000

4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths

3,800–3,999 sq. ft. VALLEY

99 Painter Creek Road

$949,000

4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath

3,800–3,999 sq. ft. VALLEY

6 Goldeneye Court

$925,000

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath

2,800–2,999 sq. ft. GLASSY

205 Long Cove Court

$899,900

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath

3,500–3,749 sq. ft. KEOWEE VINEYARDS

119 Foxboro Road

$899,000

5 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms

3,000–3,199 sq. ft. VALLEY

15 Grosbeak Way

$799,000

4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms

2,600–2,799 sq. ft. GLASSY

1 Northstar Lane

$799,000

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms

2,200–2,399 sq. ft. GLASSY

100 Eagle Rock Road

$675,000

3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath

2,400–2,599 sq. ft. GLASSY

9 Vireo Drive

$595,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms

3,200–3,399 sq. ft. GLASSY

323 Imperia Court

$475,000

2 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms

1,200–1,399 sq. ft.

MOUNTAIN PARK

143 Button Bush Trail**

$269,500

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths

2,750–2,999 sq. ft.

KEOWEE SPRINGS

143 Button Bush Trail**

$259,000

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths

2,750–2,999 sq. ft.

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NEW CONSTRUCTION

108 Ivey Hollow Court

$5,199,900

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 2 Half Baths | 5,000–5,499 sq. ft. – Great outdoor hosting area with pool, jacuzzi

– Spacious all-glass wine cellar

– Walking distance to nearby amenities

KEOWEE SPRINGS

NEW CONSTRUCTION

109 Split Rock Trail*

$4,490,000

1905 White Tree Trail

$3,995,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 4,600–4,799 sq. ft.

4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 6,000–6,199 sq. ft.

WALNUT COVE

65 Bellhaven Trail

$3,595,000

505 Woodlake Way

$3,249,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 4,400–4,599 sq. ft.

3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath | 7,000+ sq. ft.

MOUNTAIN PARK

VALLEY

NEW CONSTRUCTION FROM

89 Running Creek Trail*

4 Beds | 4 Baths | 3,800–3,999 sq. ft.

5 Beds | 5 Baths | 3,600–3,799 sq. ft.

COVE PARK AT WALNUT COVE

4 Beds | 4 Baths, 1 Half Bath | 3,800–3,999 sq. ft.

7 Whispering Bells Court* $2,295,000 138 Garden Path*

$2,645,000

15 Whispering Bells Court* $2,495,000

3 Whispering Bells Court* $2,695,000

$2,295,000 160 Sun Mountain Way*

$2,195,000

4 Beds | 4 Baths, 1 Half Bath | 3,200–3,399 sq. ft.

4 Beds | 4 Baths, 1 Half Bath | 3,750–3,999 sq. ft.

3 Beds | 3 Baths, 1 Half Bath | 3,500–3,749 sq. ft.

COVE PARK AT WALNUT COVE

CLUBHOUSE VILLAGE AT KEOWEE SPRINGS

SOLSTICE PARK AT KEOWEE SPRINGS

101 Spring Cove Way

$1,350,000

2 Beds | 2 Baths, 1 Half Bath | 1,500–1,749 sq. ft. CLUBHOUSE VILLAGE AT KEOWEE SPRINGS

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$625,000

3 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,200–2,399 sq. ft. WATERSCAPE AT KEOWEE SPRINGS

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IN THEIR OW N WOR D S Through the farms, dye houses, and weaving studios of the Carolinas, member Jill Payne traces textile tradition and the people reimagining its future. The sun was already blazing as I drove down

It prompted me to look more closely at the

the gravel path to Hobbyknob Farmstead just

systems behind the clothing we wear and

outside Weaverville, North Carolina. The air

the consequences associated with them.

carried the familiar sounds of livestock and

Over time, my interests deepened into

poultry. I turned down the folk music on the

broader research on manufacturing, labor,

radio as the owner stepped outside to greet me.

sustainability, consumer culture, and the

The landscape—rolling hills, wooded

growing distance between people and the

acreage, and a patchwork of green pastures— felt familiar. I had seen variations of it across

Today, the apparel industry is built largely

the mountain regions of North and South

on speed, volume, and disposability. Clothing

Carolina while researching the cottage textile

is produced faster, worn less, and discarded

industry and the fiber farms that sustain it.

more quickly than at any other point in

My path to this work, however, did not begin on a farm. It began in the classroom.

Photograph by Patrick O’Brien

products they use every day.

modern history. Current estimates suggest the fashion industry produces roughly 100 billion

For nearly three decades, I taught fashion

garments annually worldwide. Synthetic

merchandising in higher education. We

fibers derived from petroleum now dominate

studied branding, retail strategy, consumer

production, contributing to pollution and

behavior, and global production systems, and

microplastic contamination in waterways and

my bright and ambitious students imagined

oceans. Massive water usage, chemical dye

careers in design, merchandising, marketing,

runoff, textile waste, and exploitative labor

and entrepreneurship. I spent years helping

practices have become embedded within

students understand the functioning of this

many global supply chains. These systems are

behemoth of an industry.

often opaque, lacking meaningful oversight,

A student presentation on fast fashion, however, changed the direction of my studies.

accountability, and labor protections. Understanding those realities led me

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For generations, textiles shaped the identity and economy of this region. Cotton mills, hosiery plants, and textile factories once formed the backbone of communities throughout North and South Carolina. to ask a different question: Why do we continue to consume at such extraordinary volumes? Answers vary in both breadth and depth. To place this in real perspective, current apparel industry estimates suggest Americans purchase roughly fifty-three to sixty-eight garments per person annually, equating to well over one hundred clothing items per household each year and less than 1 percent of clothing is recycled into new clothing. That realization led me to ask different questions: less about trends and more about origin, less about scale and more about alternative systems, less about disposability and more about meaning. Living in the Carolinas has given those questions historical context and fueled my desire to find answers through local fiber farmers, weavers, dyers, and cooperatives. For generations, textiles shaped the identity and economy of this region. Cotton mills, hosiery plants, and textile factories once formed the backbone of communities throughout North and South Carolina. Entire towns were built around mill villages, where generations of families worked within the same factories. Freight trains, spinning rooms, dye houses, and weaving floors defined daily life across much of the Piedmont and Mountain regions. Alongside

industrial

manufacturing,

there

existed a quieter tradition of home-based textile work rooted deeply in Appalachian and Southern culture. Families raised sheep, spun wool, quilted blankets,

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Top Left: Loom Room, Bamberg Cotton Mill, Bamberg, South Carolina by Jack E. Boucher. Courtesy of the Library of Congress | Top Center: Young Woman at Spinning Machine in Cotton Mill, Mollahan Mills, Newberry, South Carolina by Lewis Hine, 1908. Courtesy of the National Child Labor Committee Collection, Library of Congress | Right: A Spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. by Lewis W. Hine, 1908. Courtesy of the National Child Labor Committee Collection, Library of Congress | Bottom Left: Dunean Mill Dryer, TX1241. Courtesy of the Greenville County Historical Society, Coxe Collection | Bottom Right: Sweeper and Doffer Boys in Lancaster Cotton Mills by Lewis Hine, 1908. Courtesy of the National Child Labor Committee Collection, Library of Congress.

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Left: Threads on the loom reveal the skill and patience at the heart of the Carolinas’ contemporary cottage textile movement. Above: A Carolina fiber farm illustrates where the journey from farm to cloth begins. Photographs by Jill Payne.

wove household linens, dyed fabrics, and

of the people leading this movement are

mended clothing out of both necessity and

former educators, corporate professionals,

resourcefulness. These textile skills were

designers, and entrepreneurs who left

practical forms of knowledge passed from

entirely different careers in search of

generation to generation and woven into the

work that felt more tangible, ethical, and

rhythms of domestic and community life.

connected to place.

When large-scale textile manufacturing

The work is slow. It is physically taxing

declined sharply during the late 1990s and

and costly in many cases. It often exists outside

early 2000s, many communities lost not only

the logic of mass production and convenience.

jobs, but a sense of continuity and cultural

But that is precisely why it matters.

identity. Yet textiles never fully disappeared from the Carolinas. Instead, they evolved.

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and disposability, these farmers and makers

Across the region today, I have met

are offering an alternative vision—one rooted

farmers raising sheep and alpaca with

in mindfulness, stewardship, skilled labor,

remarkable care and intentionality. I have

authenticity, and regional connection. They

visited natural dyers creating color from

are not simply recreating the past. They are

indigo, walnut, marigold, and madder root.

reconsidering what the future could look like.

I have spoken with weavers and knitters

And perhaps that is what textiles still

reviving techniques once nearly lost to time

offer the Carolinas: not merely an industry,

while adapting them for contemporary use.

but a way of understanding our relationship

What surprised me most is that many

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A TABLE FOR THE SEASON Fall is made for layering texture and color. Deep rust, warm brass, dried botanicals, and natural linen coming together in a way that feels both easy and abundant. That spirit comes through beautifully in this outdoor table setting from The Cliffs Interiors team, where a simple striped linen runner becomes the canvas for a fall gathering. A low, sprawling arrangement of rust-orange dahlias, dried hydrangeas, thistle, and trailing greenery runs the length of the table, tucked around a white ceramic pitcher for height and movement. Brass candlesticks and striped taper candles add warmth and glow, and gold-rimmed glass chargers layered over textured stoneware keep the setting understated. A pear, hand-labeled with a guest’s name, stands in for a place card—these small, seasonal touches complete the table. Photographs by Patrick O’Brien

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