It was the silent dignity of the old grist mill on the side of the road that caught his attention more than a decade ago. Closed, and shuttered since the mid 1940s, the mill represented a simpler life.

Winter and Christmas are wonderful times here in Pocahontas County for many reasons. Blankets of snow, snowmobiling on the Highland Scenic Highway, and skiing at Snowshoe Mountain are only a few of them. If you like shopping though, the county has some big surprises.

There is a gem of a find for shoppers in the region. The Pocahontas County Artisans Coop has not only some beautiful pieces but they are marked at incredibly reasonable low prices. I was with a motor coach tour awhile back and we stopped at the Co-op.