NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Sous vide cooking isn’t just for professional chefs anymore Your first instinct is probably not to seal everything in a plastic bag and drop it in some water. But if you love precision, consistency and, yes, even perfection in cooking, it’s time to try sous vide. “It’s quite a game-changer in the kitchen,” says Francis […]

‘Omi’ Aulenbacher embraces 110th birthday surrounded by friends, family and the beauty of the Carolina mountains Maria Aulenbacher says she doesn’t have the secret to longevity. What this spunky 110-year-old DOES have, however, is a glass of beer or wine at lunch and dinner—and a strong grappa any time a cold is coming on — […]

Melissa Stockwell — daughter of The Cliffs Valley members Dave and Marlene Hoffman — inspires with every step she takes. You would think she had been born on the Fourth of July. “All her growing up years, she had a red, white, and blue bedroom,” says Marlene Hoffman about her daughter, Melissa Stockwell. Hers was […]

Over the last 20 years, German expatriate and shoe designer Armin Oehler has discovered a new home in Upstate South Carolina and The Cliffs at Keowee Springs. When Armin Oehler first arrived in Greenville, South Carolina in 1999 for an internship with an automotive supplier, the German native would never have guessed that he would […]

It may take longer for the sun to crest the horizon, and there might be a chill in the air, but fall and winter at The Cliffs are the perfect time to hop on a bike and head for the hills. We checked in with the cycling legends — who often ride alongside members at […]

Members Bruce Jacobson and David Sontag share a community and a passion for woodworking at The Cliffs at Mountain Park. There are hobbies and there are passions. For Bruce Jacobson and David Sontag, woodworking is the latter. These two men, as they were designing homes for their families at The Cliffs at Mountain Park, each […]

It’s awesome to feel how excited the members are about tennis, because that’s what I’m feeling, too. It’s just positive energy.” – TESSA LANG She was once the Wisconsin state tennis champion, focused on mastering her skills, but now Tessa Lang prefers helping members at The Cliffs learn about the game. “I love getting to […]

You don’t need a ticket for one of the longest-standing, premiere social events at The Cliffs at Glassy. A dress code isn’t necessary, either. Pavilion Night is free of obligations and expectations. In fact, the only requirement for the evening lies in its sole mission: community first. It’s a space for The Cliffs community to […]

Ah, summer camp. As kids, trading the confines of our school desk for an education among the great outdoors was sheer bliss, with lessons taught not on geometry and world history, but in fresh air and fun. And while today’s camp curricula are a more modern departure from nostalgic summers gone by, there is still […]

Yes, the weather is great and the landscapes are lovely. The surrounding towns and cities are filled with culture and entertainment and the opportunities to explore whatever lifestyle paths you choose are as wide open as the roads that lace the western Carolinas. While the combination of surroundings certainly makes The Cliffs a premier destination […]

Six months into the year, The Cliffs has welcomed more than 60 new families into its community. Those who call The Cliffs home are as diverse as the regions, communities and neighborhoods they chose to make their own. From the ridgeline of Asheville to the shoreline of Lake Keowee, our members hand-select their everyday experience, […]

The Cliffs encompasses over 14,000 acres of waterfront, wooded, and valley landscapes to swim, hike, bike, and explore. Just beyond the seven communities, Lake Keowee, Lake Jocassee, the Jocassee Gorges, and Pisgah National Forest beckon for adventure. Because we believe that the richness of the region very much enhances the quality of life, we are […]