Nanette Thorell

Sun Tea Soldiers

Nanette — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:05:21 +0000

Really, there is no better place to make sun tea than 7000 feet up in the mountains of the great southwest. On a sunny day, it takes maybe three hours until all my bottles achieve that golden amber color, and are ready to bring in and store in the refrigerator. And is there anything better [...]

Timberon Belt-Sander Races at the High Country Lounge

Nanette — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:06:09 +0000

The first (and possibly only) annual Timberon Belt Sander races were held at the High Country Lounge & Grill this weekend. There was a pretty good turnout, considering it went from brainstorm to reality in a short amount of time. First place went to the one with the big pink chicken (sorry, I forgot the [...]

A Late Winter in Timberon

Nanette — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:29:43 +0000

Winter came late this year, but it appears to be trying to compensate with an extra dose of damn-it’s-cold! Sub zero temps, the first I’ve seen in our three years on the mountain. So far, it was down to -15F (yes, that’s 15 degrees below zero) at the coldest. According to the local post office, the [...]