Last weekend, we loaded up our vehicle and hit the road for a four day, three night family trip to North Carolina’s High Country. About a month ago our county school board voted to give students a couple extra days off as wellness days during Thanksgiving week, so it was the perfect opportunity to getContinue reading “Family Weekend in NC’s High Country”
Category Archives: Mountains
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
Facts & Figures Address: 625 Virginia Cates Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278 County: Orange Size: 206 acres Hours: Open daily from 8:00am to 9:00pm Phone: (919) 383-1686 Website: https://www.ncparks.gov/occoneechee-mountain-state-natural-area/home Management: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation Activities/Amenities: Hiking Fishing Picnicking Photos Overview Located in Hillsborough, North Carolina in OrangeContinue reading “Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area”
From BBQ to Sweet Tea: Ten Things I Love About North Carolina
I’ll never forget the feeling of crossing over the North Carolina state line on I-77 South when moving here from Northeast Ohio back in November of 2013. It was a completely different feeling crossing over that state line, knowing that this would be our new home, rather than just a vacation destination for a week.Continue reading “From BBQ to Sweet Tea: Ten Things I Love About North Carolina”
Pilot Mountain State Park
Facts & Figures Address: 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd., Pinnacle, NC 27043 County: Surry and Yadkin Size: 3,872 acres Hours: Open daily from 7:00am to 6:00pm Phone: (336) 325-2355 Website: https://www.ncparks.gov/pilot-mountain-state-park/home Management: North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation Activities/Amenities: Camping Hiking Horseback Riding Paddling Picnic Shelters/Tables Rock Climbing/RappellingContinue reading “Pilot Mountain State Park”
North Carolina High Country
Facts & Figures Counties: Allegheny, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey Cities: Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone, Burnsville, Jefferson, Linville, Sparta, Spruce Pine, Sugar Mountain, West Jefferson, Wilkesboro Attractions: The Blowing Rock Blue Ridge Parkway Grandfather Mountain Lin Cove Viaduct Linville Caverns Linville Falls Mast General Store Mystery Hill Tweetsie Railroad Photos OverviewContinue reading “North Carolina High Country”