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Thursday, May 26, 2011

John Mac Kah's Notecards Capture the Real Cold Mountain

John Mac Kah note cards $2.75 - Cold Mountain left and a lone sycamore on right.

Many of you have read the book Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier or seen the movie staring Jude Law and Nicole Kidman. There is a real Cold Mountain in the heart of Shining Rock Wilderness in Western North Carolina not far from Asheville.

Cold Mountain is located in Haywood County North Carolina. It is a place of legends, stories and music. Its silhouette is particularly haunting from the west.  Artist John Mac Kah paints these local scenes in oils, capturing the color and subtle nuances of his beloved mountains.  Our note cards give you a way to take a taste of the mountains home with you to share with others.

October on Cold Mountain note card - farmhouse oak  note card $2.75

Cold Mountain can be seen from an overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway near mile marker 412 which is the west view of 6,030 ft Cold Mountain. Blue Ridge Parkway is closed in winter due to poor weather at higher elevations however Cold Mountain overlook is assessable via Highway 276 which runs between Waynesville and Etowah near Asheville. Another view of Cold Mountain is near mile marker 431 at Haywood Jackson overlook off the Parkway.

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