My Home Town

A Walk Through The Woods

At Silvermont Park in Brevard, there is a nice shady nature / exercise trail. On a visit recently , I was taken in by the way the light played off the stone surface of the trail as if to invite me in. This is a peaceful place. I sat on a park bench for a few minutes and just meditated on life after walking through part of the tail. This was my view from the bench.

Silvermont in Brevard

Next year Silvermont celebrates it's centennial next year. This beautiful house has been a big part of my life in Brevard for decades. Some of my earliest memories were from my patents taking me he to play at the playground, I once won an award at a dog show here as a child. I was voted the owner that looked the most like his dog. No kidding, they actually awarded me for being a dog faced boy. Actually my little do Jose and I had very similar colored short red hair. At least I hope that is why I got the award! But even now I go here sometimes to just reflect on life and to watch others enjoy the park. Check out their webpage: https://silvermont.org/

Transylvania County Court House

The Transylvania County Courthouse has been the center of life in Brevard since 1881. This beautiful brick building has seen lots of changes over the years. I know I am biased but I think our courthouse is one of the best in the southeastern United States. It is old, rustic, and yet still serves an important function. I know this building won't be here forever, and will likely be replaced at some point by a newer bigger more modern building. But to me this will always be our landmark. When I think of Brevard, I think of this place. This building like Brevard is special because with all the changes that have come it hasn't lost that sense of history that to me is so vital for any town to embrace and charrish.