Justin Winter's Carolina Lake and Mountain Blog

History on Display through the Oconee Heritage Center

Part of the Cliffs Communities, The Cliffs at Keowee Falls, are in Oconee County. This county is rich in history and the Oconee Heritage Center’s mission is to preserve and promote this heritage. The center has a museum in Walhalla to showcase much of this history. The Oconee Heritage Center museum highlights the historical and… Read more »

Victorian Holiday Celebration with “A Dickens of A Christmas”

The city of Spartanburg, South Carolina will be hosting their annual holiday festival called “A Dickens of A Christmas” on Tuesday, November 29th.  Main Street is transformed to days of ole’ with the numerous sights and sounds of this celebration.  Carolers dressed in their Victorian attire serenade you with song as the horse-drawn carriages trot along… Read more »

Pickens Elementary earns $22,000 grant for Parent Partnership

The United Way of Pickens County and Cliffs Residents Outreach-Vineyards Non-Profits have awarded Pickens Elementary a $22,000 school improvement grant to conduct a school-wide Parents As Learners (PALS) Program. The program will bring parents and school staff together to learn how families can most effectively engage in education. “I can’t wait to start working with… Read more »

Looking Toward “Rewirement”

  If you’re approaching or have reached retirement age—and yet we could be describing active people of any age, mental and physical health is critical to enjoying a fulfilling life. These days, people are choosing to retire later, or not at all. Buoyed by a new sense of freedom and the self-assurance that comes with age… Read more »

Wildlife Drawing Workshop at Oconee State Park

From Friday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 4th, you have the chance to participate in a workshop focusing on wildlife drawings held at the wonderful Oconee State Park! During the workshop, led by Alan R. Young, you will learn and understand more regarding ballpoint methods, among others, which will prove useful for anyone interested in… Read more »

Holiday Wine Tasting Extravaganza | Wine Emporium

The Wine Emporium will hold it’s seventh annual Holiday Wine Tasting Extravaganza: Reserve The Date Saturday, November 19, 2016 | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Wine Emporium is working with the same producer and distributor as last year, Chateau St. Michelle and Southern Wine & Spirits. They’ll have more wines open for tasting, more… Read more »

KrisKindl Mart at The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards This Weekend

What better way to welcome this holiday season than with the festivities of a German Christmas market! The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards is hosting the KrisKindl Mart on Saturday, November 12th from 10am to 4pm at the Lakehouse Restaurant within the gates of the community and yes, this event is open to the public! With… Read more »

The Victorious Vineyards Breaks Tradition

  Congratulations Cliffs Vineyards Team! Tradition was broken this year at the 2016 Keowee Cup Golf Tournament with the Vineyards team emerging victorious with this year’s Lake Keowee Cup. The Ryder Cup fashioned tournament has customarily been won in past events by the hosting team, with the Vineyards winning the inaugural tournament in 2013. In… Read more »