life in lake norman: 60 Things about life in Lake Norman that you won't find in the tour guides! Part 4 - 08/26/09 08:16 AM

 
There is so much about life in my wonderful Lake Norman community that one can only learn after living here.  If you have been following this series you will now know that you need to carry a compass with you because there are so many trees it is very hard to get a true sense of direction, that roads will change names when you least expect it and how to pronounce some names that aren't quite what you expect.  Here is the last of my series:
 
Out Buildings: When I first started looking for homes here I keep reading … (5 comments)

life in lake norman: 60 things about Life in Lake Norman that you won't find in a tour guide! Part 2 - 08/18/09 04:38 PM

 
A while back I wrote part one of this series about life in Lake Norman 60 Things about Life in Lake Norman Part 1.  Most of the 60 things on this list are not information you will find in any tour guide or Chamber of Commerce website but I thought it would be fun to share some of the interesting and quirky things  I have discovered/observed since moving here in 2005:
 
Road names changes:  This is a biggy...Don't be surprised if the road you are on changes names or if you come to an intersection and find that the right side … (7 comments)

life in lake norman: Julia's Talley House Restaurant: One of Lake Norman's Treasures! - 08/01/08 07:20 AM
 

 
To an outsider driving down Main Street in Troutman (on the northeast side of Lake Norman), population 1749, Julia's Talley House Restaurant looks like just another charming older home in this quaint town.  But, the locals know better!  If you want to experience true, home-style Southern cooking in a cozy and even homey restaurant, there is simply no where better than Julia's Talley House Restaurant.
 
Like many of the great eateries frequented by mostly long-time local residents around Lake Norman,  Julia's has wonderful,  truly authentic, family-style Southern food and is one of THE places to go if you are from around these … (14 comments)