“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth”
1 John 3:18
Hello dear friends! Last Thursday, Butch and I slipped away for a four day getaway to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. FOURTY-FIVE! I can hardly believe it…they have flown by. The love that Christ has for His Children is what we strive for in our marriage…through the ups and downs of our everyday living! I am so thankful for His mercy and grace and how He continues to write our love story!
So you are probably asking, “well, where did you go?” You may have seen last week’s Simple + Southern Sunday…and it was a little hint! You are invited to be an armchair traveler today, we are honored to have you join us in beautiful Highlands, North Carolina!
We drove 4 1/2 hours to arrive in Highlands, NC at Half Mile Farm, our first time to stay at this beautiful inn. We have been guests at Old Edwards a couple of times and love its refined English style and attention to detail.
As you can see, it is lovely!
Who doesn’t love a porte cochere?!
The garden room was my favorite public space. There was always a cozy fire, wonderful books on gardening and decor to peruse, and an espresso machine to enjoy at your leisure!
Every afternoon there were fresh baked cookies…chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, sugar, and white chocolate macadamia. As if cookies weren’t enough, there was a hot chocolate bar all offered in the main house. We grabbed cookies and hot chocolate…
…and spent a couple of hours each afternoon in this beautiful light-filled space!
Our spacious suite was perfect with plenty of luxuries!
A cozy fireplace faced the bed (forgot to snap a photo).
A spa-like bath with a walk-in shower and heated tile floors. Towel warmers are such a nice touch in a hotel.
Chairs surround a fire pit that was used every evening to just relax and make your own s’mores.
This early 19th century home was moved from Savannah and reassembled on site. It is not a part of the Inn, but it blends seamlessly!
You can canoe on Apple Lake!
Breakfast is served each morning in this beautiful dining room…
…and social hour is offered each evening. The French doors were opened to enjoy the nice weather.
The Vidalia onion dip was amazing!
Breakfast and the social hour is included with your stay…
…and the food is beautifully presented…
…strawberries with Brie and drizzled with aged Balsamic…
…artichoke dip and strawberries with pepper jelly and goat cheese!
Breakfast was chef prepared each morning. The orange raspberry clafoutis was a delicious starter…very light!
A Spinach-mushroom and Swiss frittata served with rosemary scented Parmesan grits and cured ham. A perfect way to start your day!
We enjoyed dinner at Madison’s Restaurant at Old Edwards each evening. English Toffee Pudding was the perfect ending!
Turn down service was extra special with rose petals!
I cannot say enough about Kylie and the staff at Half-Mile Farm. We were made to feel like family with their gracious hospitality! It was truly a magical four days spent with the love of my life!
I don’t normally post on Fridays, but tomorrow is special! You will want to come back over to see what’s happening here at Everyday Living!
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Happy Anniversary, Pam and Butch! The Half Mile Farm looks like a magnificent place to stay! The accommodations are gorgeous along with the beautiful outdoor spaces. The food looks most scrumptious! How special that you two were able to celebrate this wonderful milestone at such a lovely place!
Thank you so much Shannon, hav a wonderful day sweet friend!
What a beautiful and wonderful getaway for your anniversary celebration Pam! I’m drooling over all the delicious food and your swooning over your turn down service! ♥
Mary, the food was incredible. I had to come home and go back on my Whole30 plan.?
Pam, it is wonderful that you and Butch were able to celebrate such an anniversary milestone at this beautiful resort! I so enjoyed the photos. Another happy anniversary, dear friend. Our new grandson, Drew, was born one day after your momentous 45th.
I am so excited about Drew! He is adorable. Thank you my dear friend.
Happy Anniversary to you both, and how wonderful you could celebrate at such a gorgeous resort! The photos were beautiful – inside, outside and of the scrumptious food!
Thank you dearest Sandra, it was perfect!
This looks like such a special place to spend your anniversary! I can see that every detail has been perfected. Off to check out their website!
Happy Anniversary again to you too. Anniversaries are so important and deserve a little special recognition.
Thanks sweet Stacey. I highly recommend Half Mile Farm!
Wonderful time in a wonderful place…Congratulations on your special celebration,dear friends!
Thank you dearest Maristella!
Happy 45th Anniversary! What a beautiful place. The food presentations were amazing.
We will be celebrating #45 in April. John and I were married in my hometown of Charleston but honeymooned in Highlands! Life is funny….Never imagined we would be living for 33 years in Clemson, SC just down the mountain from Highlands. Or that this city girl would be happily ensconced on 20 acres out in the country. Life is grand!
Thank you Roxanne. What day in April? I was a city girl, and have been living on our 20 acres for the past 39 years. I hope I am never forced back to living in the city.
That is how I feel about living in the country too, Pam. April 19 marks the big 45 for us
Roxanne, that is wonderful. Have you made special plans?
Oh Pam, Happy Anniversary and what a gorgeous place to spend it! Everything looks so well detailed and beautiful (and sunny skies, too!). I think I will have to remember those strawberries with brie and balsamic. They don’t look hard to make and yet the presentation is gorgeous and I’ll bet they were delicious!
Thank you Jeanie, I will be making those also as soon as we have fresh strawberries at my local farmers market! They were delicious!
Nice Pam! Butch and you of course pick fantastic places to visit. The food alone is reason enough but then you have that fabulous bath; heated floors and heated towels and who gets rose petals on their turned back bed! What in the world will you do next year that can compete with this?
Thank you dearest Alice. The four days were perfect. We absolutely loved the Inn and the food was incredible!
Happy Anniversary to you both. Forty five years is a testimony of commitment. How good our Lord is. Your getaway looks so wonderful. I know that you both enjoyed every minute. The food looks so good. Wishing you and Butch many more years of marriage. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you dearest Cindy…hugs and blessings to you sweet friend!
Happy anniversary Pam! It looks like the perfect pampered and romantic getaway, just dreamy!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna, it was perfect!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Pam and Hutch!
Thank you so much, Nancy!
Sounds like a great time and a wonderful place to stay. Happy Anniversary!!!!
It was a beautiful place to get away! Thank you Marty!
Tutto meraviglioso?
Thank you!
Happy Anniversary. What an amazing place to celebrate this special occasion. I love Highlands and Old Edwards Inn. You have introduced us to a new B &B and it sounds fabulous. I am so happy for you. Bob and I are in Florida. We met my brother and Dora and are having a very good week. Can’t wait to see tomorrow’s post. Much love and happy thoughts.
Dianne, you and Bob would love Half-Mile Farm, enjoy your time in Florida! I have missed you blogging.
What a beautiful place and getaway, Pam & Butch! I’d like to know how you discovered this place. I checked google maps and it’s about a 6+ hr trip from our direction. It really looked wonderful. Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your 45 years together! ♥
Thank you Rita. I think you would love it. It is owned by Old Edwards where we have stayed a couple of times. I love to find quiet places that I know will make Butch rest. It was perfect.
Looks like a fabulous getaway for an anniversary celebration. Congratulations on 45 years!The food looks fantastic. I can’t wait to try the strawberries and brie with balsamic drizzle. So pretty and I know delicious.
I’m intrigued by what you are sharing tomorrow.
Glad I’ll be home tomorrow since I have been gone all day today for an out of town funeral.
Bonnie, it was a wonderful getaway, the food was delicious. I can’t wait to return,
My dear friends, it gives me great joy to see you so happy on your anniversary and of so many years and so united and happy.
The place you have chosen for the celebration is very beautiful, I love these quiet places with a beautiful setting and decoration.
My congratulations with all my heart and a thousand blessings for all the coming years that will be many because you are still young.
Dolores
Querida Dolores, gracias por los buenos deseos. Nuestro aniversario fue maravilloso ya que tuvimos unos días de relajación. El Inn fue verdaderamente hermoso con deliciosa comida! Tus sentimientos siempre bendicen mi corazón. Abrazos y bendiciones ~
I have always wanted to stay there and now you have convinced me as you have in the past!! What a wonderful Anniversary getaway! You two so deserved that amazing time away to celebrate! I love the rooms as they had that rustic elegant feel with modern amenities!…Highlands/Cashiers are such beautiful places! See you Friday!
It is truly a place to feel pampered and relaxed!
Oh how fun, Highlands is only an hour and a half from me so we go at least once a summer just to shop and have lunch, and enjoy the mountain drive over on 64. We’ve not stayed overnight there, but might have to think about that!!
Carole, it is a wonderful place to stay!
Happy Anniversary! I was looking forward to this post after seeing your photo on instagram! What a gorgeous place! I can see why you loved your stay. I really think you should get into the travel business because you always find the most fabulous places to visit! Thanks for linking up to Take Me Away this month! Enjoy your weekend!
Shelley
I don’t know why my comment above said anonymous -oops!
Shelley
Shelley, it showed your name?
Wow, this looks like such a wonderful trip! What a charming atmosphere!
Thank you Jessica!
Extremely gorgeous! Look like a nice place I would love spending a weekend get away at. The food looks amazing.
Everything was perfect at this lovely inn!
Congratulations !!Wowo ! 45 Years ! You are truly BLESSESD !!!
Thank you so much, Cindy!
Happy Anniversary! That looks like a wonderful place to stay.
Thank you so much and it was wonderful!
Happy Anniversary to you both! I’m so glad you were able to enjoy such a splendid getaway!
Thank you Jean!
Happy Anniversary. What a beautiful Inn and a wonderful way to spend your special day.
Thank you Rebecca!
Happy Anniversary, what a stunning place to spend a few days celebrating. Its all beautiful.
It was lovely for sure!
Congratulations on celebrating 45 years! This looks like the perfect spot to celebrate such a beautiful milestone and I hope you get to visit more often. Thanks for sharing with us at Celebrate Your Story and have a wonderful week.
My pleasure, thanks Sandra!
Pam, Congratulations on 45 years! This place looks fabulous. Thank you for sharing at Share Your Style!
Pam, what a gorgeous place! Congratulations on 45 years! What a testimony of God’s faithfulness and your faithfulness to one another! And, I really cannot believe you are old enough to have been married 45 years! Thank you for sharing, you are one of the fan favorites at The Sunday Showcase from the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s Showcase: http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/sunday-showcase-make-pretty-monday-8-39/ Have a lovely week ahead! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thank you Kathryn for your kind words and for the feature!
Congratulations on your 45 th Wedding Anniversary, well done to the pair of you to have come this far together.
Thanks so much~
What a beautiful inn! I have visited Asheville, but would love to plan a trip to the Highlands! Happy Easter.
You would love this inn! Blessings~