murphy nc: FREE BROCHURE of Homes, Land and Commercial properties in NC and GA
- 03/22/13 05:13 AM
Our New 2013 Brochure is Here! Coldwell Banker High Country Realty and the Mountain Living Team are pleased to send you this online link to our newest property brochure from our five offices serving the north GA, western NC and east TN mountains.
Just click on the photo of our new brochure below to preview!
Gorgeous homes, land and commercial opportunities. From riverfront homes to foreclosures you’re sure to find that perfect get-away. It’s not just the value you’ll find in the mountains – it’s also the lifestyle!
Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain Living Team www.MountainLivingTeam.com … (0 comments)
Can you Do a Grouch a Favor on February 16th as we celebrate this fun day? It’s something we all can do and make our town and the world a better place.
Everyone of us has been a grouch at one time or another... okay, some more than others. Some people are seemingly grouches all of the time. It's in their nature. Others are occasional grouches, influenced by events in their lives, lack of sleep, the weather, maybe they didn't get to … (0 comments)
murphy nc: Winter Tips for Feeding the Wild Birds in Murphy NC mountains
- 01/11/13 06:02 AM
Winter Tips for Feeding the Wild Birds in Murphy, NC Winter Tips for Feeding the Wild Birds in Murphy, NC. As the winter weather fills our days don’t forget to feed your wild bird friends. Not all bird seed mixes will suit all wild birds. Birds will often sort through mixed seed and discard what they do not want. Typically, less waste occurs if you provide only one type of food per feeder, rather than mixed birdseed. Experts recommend black oil sunflower seed as one of the best single seeds to attract a variety of birds to your feeder. Insect-eating birds, such … (4 comments)
murphy nc: Cherokee Legends in Murphy NC - Hummingbird Brings Back Tobacco
- 11/15/12 02:56 AM
Hummingbird Brings Back Tobacco In the beginning of the world, when people and animals were all the same, there was only one tobacco plant, to which they all came for their tobacco until the Dagul'ku geese stole it and carried it far away to the south. The people were suffering without it, and there was one old woman who grew so thin and weak that everybody said she would soon die unless she could get tobacco to keep her alive. Different animals offered to go for it, one after another, the larger ones first and then the smaller ones, but … (2 comments)
We celebrate all the seasons and love to decorate here in Cherokee County NC so everywhere you go you’ll see piles of pumpkins, gourds and hay bales and maybe even a scarecrow or two smiling back at you during the Fall season. We love having four mild seasons in these NC, GA and TN mountains and decorating is just another way to enjoy and celebrate living here. You never get tired of the scenery here! Come visit the NC, GA and TN Mountains! www.MurphyMountainLiving.com
murphy nc: Come celebrate the Hometown 4th of July Celebration in Murphy, NC!
- 06/29/12 11:41 PM
Come celebrate the 4th of July with us with a Hometown Celebration in Murphy, NC!Make your plans now to join us as we celebrate the Fourth of July at Konehete Park in downtown Murphy, NC! Traditional summertime family fun with food, arts and crafts, fireworks and games for all ages so bring the family, friends and the whole neighborhood as we all celebrate.Good time fun - Wednesday, JULY 4, 2012 – ALL DAY in downtown Murphy, NC! 10 am Fishing Tournament 11 am Horseshoe Tournament 12 pm Flyover Peanut Drop! Bounce House & Aqua Balls 1 pm Sack Races 1:30 pm … (3 comments)
murphy nc: Homes For Sale with Coldwell Banker High Country in Hayesville NC area
- 06/27/12 12:08 PM
We had a great tour of Homes For Sale with Coldwell Banker High Country Realty in the Hayesville, NC area. The Hiawassee, GA and Murphy, NC offices get together to preview each others NC and GA listings and we do have some of the best priced homes. Here are just a few of the homes and views we saw...
Since the Mountain Living Team is licensed in the NC, GA and TN mountains were always looking for more great homes and land to market and list! www.MountainLivingTeam.com … (3 comments)
murphy nc: What to do on the First Day of Summer in the Murphy NC mountains!
- 06/19/12 11:41 PM
What to do on the First Day of Summer in Murphy, NC and how to enjoy it. Summer Solstice - longest day of the year starts today, June 20, 2012. Here in Murphy, NC its been feeling a little like summer these last few days, but today is the official start of Summer.So what are some of the great things to do in Murphy, NC this Summer, you ask?How about cooling off in the many lakes and rivers with these wet n’ wild water Outdoor Activities in the Mountains. We’ve got white water rafting, tubing, boating and all kinds of activities … (2 comments)
murphy nc: The Nantahala River and National Forest in the western NC mountains
- 06/18/12 10:22 AM
What does Nantahala mean? If you keep seeing words like Nantahala and aren’t sure how to pronounce them or where it came from, you’re not alone. Many of the names you’ll see and hear in the western NC mountains come from the Cherokee.
The Nantahala National Forest was established in 1920 under authority of the 1911 Weeks Act. This act provided authority to acquire lands for national forests to protect watersheds, to provide timber, and to regulate the flow of navigable streams. The forest took its name from the Cherokee word nondayeli, meaning "noonday sun." The Cherokee word is … (2 comments)
murphy nc: Fishing on the western NC Lakes, Rivers and Creeks
- 06/16/12 11:41 AM
There are so many places in western NC and the surrounding GA and TN mountains around us to enjoy fishing. Favorites are largemouth and smallmouth bass, striper, crappie, catfish and trout. in our pristine lakes, rivers and creeks.On March 31, 2012, seventeen-year-old Tyler Shields of Murphy, NC thought he was fishing for largemouth bass when he headed out with friends to Hiwassee Lake. What he boated instead was a 66-pound striped bass that shattered the state’s freshwater record - and topped by 2 pounds the North Carolina saltwater striper record as well.Besides all the rivers and creeks around these mountain … (6 comments)
murphy nc: Beautiful Creeks in the Murphy, NC mountains on Speechless Sunday
- 06/10/12 07:49 AM
Another Speechless Sunday in the Murphy, NC Mountains There are some beautiful creeks here in Cherokee and Clay County, NC …and we’ve also got some great rivers and lakes here too. Murphy, NC offers so much to see and do in the four mild seasons we have here in western NC. Whether you’re just out for a drive, rafting, tubing, boating, fishing or canoeing you never get tired of this scenery. There are six lakes within a 15-20 minute drive in our tri-state area too! This Mountain Living Lifestyle can leave you speechless Lee & Carol Barbour ~ The Mountain … (6 comments)
Lee and Carol Barbour - The Mountain Living Team are Realtors in the Murphy, NC mountains and live, play and sell real estate in Murphy and Hayesville NC and Hiawassee, Blairsville and Blue Ridge GA and Copperhill TN. Follow our blog to see the scenery, outdoor activities, homes, land and mountain lifestyle we love!
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