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Month: June 2024

Living It Up at the Pickens Flea Market

Posted on June 19, 2024June 19, 2024 By Tom 3 Comments on Living It Up at the Pickens Flea Market
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It seems like our numbers at the Pickens Flea Market Musician’s Circle have been getting smaller and smaller. We’ve lost some of our players to old age and illness. I looked back at some of the photos I’ve taken over the years and lost count of the number of players that are no longer with … Read More “Living It Up at the Pickens Flea Market” »

Sea Shanties at 13 Stripes

Posted on June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 By Tom No Comments on Sea Shanties at 13 Stripes
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Last week I learned that 13 Stripes in the old Southern Bleachery at Taylors Mill was hosting a sea shanty sing-along. I’ve been wanting to do one of these for a long time. I had even thought about getting a group started myself. I loved the sing-alongs I did at the Bellingham Celtic Festival and … Read More “Sea Shanties at 13 Stripes” »

Disrupted Paradise at Lake Glenville

Posted on June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 By Tom 3 Comments on Disrupted Paradise at Lake Glenville
Paddling

Lake Glenville, north of Cashiers, North Carolina, has intrigued me every time I’ve driven past it, always on the way to someplace else. I really wanted to get on the water and I really wanted to explore someplace new. Seemed like a fine time to check out the highest lake east of the Mississippi. I’m … Read More “Disrupted Paradise at Lake Glenville” »

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