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he steamy days of summer will soon be behind us (we hope), and we can look forward to being greeted by cooler temperatures, just right for enjoying a sunrise cup of coffee or a glass of wine as the sun sets over the lake. The arrival of fall also means many of us begin to contemplate new ways to enjoy nature’s fall splendor here in the foothills. To that end, we have devoted a good deal of this issue. We begin in Blue Ridge, a quaint North BRETT MCLAUGHLIN Georgia Mountain town that is definitely Editor worth a visit. It also happens to be close to the southern tip of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the middle leg of which is featured on our pages. If you do head north for fall color, you might want to consider a stop in Rabun, GA, where local folks are taking farm-to-table dining to a whole new level. Or maybe you want to jump off the Parkway near Morganton, NC, where good food, craft beers and the arts are all coming together. If you want to stay closer to the Upstate and have an interest in history, you might want to explore the SC Revolutionary War Weekend that unfolds in early October in Gaffney, Cowpens and at Kings Mountain State Park. If staying home is on your fall calendar, this issue of Upstate Lake Living also has one of the most extensive lists of local activities we can remember. Bill Bauer fills us in about adventures available on the Hammock Coast of South Carolina, and he came home just in time to dine at a local eatery that recently won high praise for its wine menu. You’ll find all this and more inside this edition of Lake Living. We hope you enjoy the beauty of fall in the Upstate, and as usual, I welcome your comments and suggestions for upcoming editions. You can reach me at: bmclaughlin@upstatetoday.com Brett McLaughlin, editor
{from our readers} Dear Mr. McLaughlin, Up until now, Upstate Lake Living has been a most welcome addition to our home. With your summer 2017 edition, however, that has changed. There, along with your usual fine articles highlighting the best of the Upstate, you chose to publish an essay promoting Southwind Plantation, a commercial hunting enterprise. “Stunning fields and extraordinary hospitality” aside, Southwind Plantation is in the business of recreational wildlife killing. There is no way that death for amusement is, “life at its finest on Jocassee, Keowee and Hartwell.” We hope that this is a one-time mistake and that we can continue to enjoy this magazine in the future. Sincerely, Tom and Denise Doyle, Salem, SC