HISTORIC BRATTONSVILLE

HISTORIC BRATTONSVILLE

Historic Brattonsville showcases colonial and antebellum buildings on former plantations. Staff clad in historic garb depict life in this rustic South Carolina setting from the 1780s to the 1850s.  This was home to William and Martha Bratton around 1776. Built of...
LOST HOLLOW MUSIC FEST

LOST HOLLOW MUSIC FEST

The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden brought the blues to Belmont, North Carolina May 20-21 of 2017. Rain loomed large over the Lost Hollow Music Fest, but the blues men who played didn’t seem to mind. The crowd was sparse and the energy was electric. Guitar...
MOMS ENTER FREE

MOMS ENTER FREE

The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina beckoned us on Mother’s Day with a free pass for all moms. Karen and I took her Mom and Helen Capps to stroll among the flowers and foliage. The garden was such a delightful place and offered so many...