There are roughly two philosophical literatures on âhappiness,â each corresponding to a different sense of the term. One uses âhappinessâ as a value term, roughly synonymous with well-being or flourishing.
Lake Toxaway is an unincorporated community in western Transylvania County, North Carolina on U.S. Route 64, and North Carolina Highway 281. It lies at an elevation of 2979 feet (908 m). The E. M. Backus Lodge, known as Canaan Land, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. ^ 1  U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Toxaway, North Carolina. ^  National Park Service (2010-07-09).
Located in central Virginia along the Blue Ridge Mountains, Smith Mountain Lake is equidistant from Roanoke and Lynchburg. The lake is a short 4-hour drive southwest of Washington D.C. and two hours north of Raleigh, NC. Vacationers come from all over the world to fish, enjoy numerous water sports and play on the 500 miles of shoreline.