It's been a pretty eventful winter so far here in the Boone and Blowing Rock areas. We've had 3 snows so far that actually accumulated from 1-3 inches and even a little bit more in the higher elevations. I have an extremely steep driveway so I'm effectively snowed in unless I want to park my car
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12/11/2008
If you're in the Blowing Rock area and want a great half day moderate hike with a big pay off at the end, the Glen Burney trail is a great choice. Having lived in Blowing Rock for a few years, I knew about the trail but had never made the hike until recently. Depending on what kind of shape you'
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11/21/2008
So when you live in a vacation destination such as Blowing Rock where people come to "get away from it all" where do you go to "get away from it all"? Well, the answer to that question this year was about 30 minutes outside of Burnsville, NC for my family. When I asked my Mom, "why Burnsville", s
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08/25/2008
Road construction always seems to take forever, especially when it effects your commute directly. In the case of bringing up the 4 lane from the bottom of the mountain in Lenoir all the way through Blowing Rock to Boo
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08/22/2008
Nestled just off the Blue Ridge Parkway outside of Blowing Rock North Carolina lies one of my favorite communities. As one of Blowing Rocks older more established communities, it provides, in my opinion, just the right mix of an upscale contemporary style and mountain charm that blends seamless
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07/27/2008
I know that shopping isn't necessarily the thing that you think of when you come to Blowing Rock or Boone. If you do happen to find yourself up this way, here's a quick index of information about the Tanger Outlets at Shoppes on the Parkway. Hours of operation are 10-9 Monday-Saturday and 11-6 o
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06/21/2008
Summer is in full swing here in the Boone/Blowing Rock area. Spring seems to be but a fleeting thought that appeared disappeared when you weren't looking. Temperatures have been in the 90's all week and everything is in full bloom especially our native gem the Rhododendron. Area schools final
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06/11/2008
I think it's finally safe to say that the warm weather is here to stay. After a relatively mild yet long winter I really appreciate every day as a gift. The trees are finally getting green as you look across the John's River Gorge, chirping birds wake you up in the morning, the air is warm but ha
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05/20/2008
Come and visit Grandfather Mountain for one dollar a head through April. There's only one catch... you have to be a resident of Mitchell, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes, Alleghany or Ashe counties. If you're not just be in the car with someone who is. As long as someone in the car has proof of residenc
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03/30/2008
Spring snuck up on me this year. Growing up in the coastal region of North Carolina I never had too much winter to complain about until I moved to Blowing Rock. Now I know that in comparison to other areas in the north, even at our high elevation, the winters here really aren't that bad. Still
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03/26/2008