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Summer Letter from the General Manager
Seasons are a powerful force in our lives that affect the activities we do, the food we crave and, quite often, the mood we are in. As school, graduations and other milestones start wrapping up, we start thinking about Summer fun and all the ways to indulge in this time of natural celebration. This season is a time of warmth, extended daylight and pursuing outdoor adventure we had to put on hold in previous months, all things that allow me to find enjoyment in the days ahead.
Around this time of year in Cashiers, waterfalls are pumping, the Mountain Elf Laurel has bloomed and the hiking trails are ready for adventure. The temperatures are perfect and encourage long days outside to see just how much I can fit into one day. The Summer fruits and vegetables are in harvest, and the local restaurants are newly inspired to create. Flavors are rich and abundant, and I look forward to trying fresh seasonal dishes that have been long awaited since the colder months of Winter.
Below is a short poem that perfectly encapsulates the nostalgic feeling of Summer to me. I’d love to share it with you in hopes that you’re looking forward to this season as much as I am!
Sincerely,
Luke Callaghan
General Manager, High Hampton Inn
“June” by John Updike
The sun is rich
And gladly pays
In golden hours,
Silver days,
And long green weeks
That never end.
School’s out. The time
Is ours to spend.
There’s Little League,
Hopscotch, the creek,
And, after supper,
Hide-and-seek.
The live-long light
Is like a dream,
and freckles come
Like flies to cream.