The siding is finished!

Honey Bear House has a new "cover."

We just completed replacing the, ahem, interesting yellow siding with a much more appealing "cypress" (also known as green).  Below are some photos taken by my brother-in-law, who is enjoying his honeymoon there as I type this.

Next to come are some chocolate brown gutters. I mean, if you don't want to rent the place from us now, you're certifiably insane.

Town of 7D has a new site, new photos

The Town of Seven Devils launched its new website this week. (Huzzahs all around.) One cool feature is the list of photos from around town. Granted, there are only 3 photos thus far, but it's still a nice feature. In fact, the Town is hoping that citizens and visitors will submit photos to build it up.

You can view the image gallery here. Look for it to grow, so check back.

This is so ex-siding!

We are changing things up at Our Mountain Place!

Honey Bear House is in the process of getting new siding. The exterior of the home is in need of a little TLC, and since we're not exactly in love with the color ...




... we decided to make an improvement. Here is a (camera phone) photo of how it's coming along. We are changing it from what I like to call "Blah Yellow" to "Cypress."



We will also be adding chocolate brown gutters.

What do you think so far?

Tweetsie opens on April 13

North Carolina's oldest theme park will open its season on April 13. Go to Tweetsie's website for more info.

Other High Country events of note include the Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival in Blowing Rock (April 1-15) -- featuring New Jersey Housewife Teresa Guidice! -- and the Blowing Rock Trout Derby on April 7.

Seven Devils beer: For when six devils just isn't cutting it

Found some more about Seven Devils beer, from Olde Hickory. Funny stuff about the beer named "in honor of the poor souls who live in a part of the Blue Ridge Mountains said to be 'as cold as seven devils.'" Cold? Sometimes. Windy? You betcha.

From dontdrinkbeer.com:

My buddy Steve Kim came through and was repping his set real hard, to the extent that he dropped a North Carolina bomb on my doorstep. Even Petey Pablo wiped a tear away when he saw just how hard the block was repped. Well, here’s a style that I don’t enjoy, done by a brewery that I do enjoy. So let’s see what the net result is.


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This beer is only 8% but it feels like something that would incapacitate me much more.

Man, I miss these sunrises

It's been a while since we have personally spent a night at Our Mountain Place. Fortunately, some good friends were able to get up there and enjoy the High Country over the weekend. They sent us this breathtaking shot from one of the mornings. I can't WAIT to get back up there. Soon ... soon.

Want some Seven Devils beer, Seven Devils people?

Again, ya gotta love Google Alerts. One about Seven Devils beer came in my inbox a couple of days ago.

Apparently Olde Hickory Brewery our of Hickory has a flavor called "Seven Devils," a Scottish ale. Some of the reviews (via Beer Advocate) laud the "same beautiful aromas you receive from the barrels used for Event Horizon are found here. Very well balanced. Some warm alcohol pokes through as well as dark malts and molasses. I also get small hints of graham crackers and raisin." Another says the beer "[A]lmost tastes like a whiskey sugar daddy dipped in apple cider."

I guess that's good?

Heads up: Seven Devils is a seasonal, meaning it may not be around long.

From Olde Hickory's website:

Our newest experiment with barrel aging. This time we brewed a delicious Scottish Ale (anyone remember our Nessie's?) and aged it in bourbon barrels.Our brew master says "It's like drinking a candy bar." Notes of chocolate, caramel, and coconut blend with the caramal and roasty maltiness typical of Scotch Ales. Available on tap and in 22oz bottles. 8% abv