What a great fall! The leaves this year were spectacular and the weather was also. The guests seemed to really enjoy all that we had to offer in the NC mountains. I learned something new from some guest and want … Continue reading
The mountains are known for the color of the leaves during October. It really looks like God takes a paint brush and sprinkles all the colors on the Mountains of the North Carolina. It is really a beautiful array of … Continue reading
I just can’t believe that fall is here again… seems like we just started summer. The trees are changing the color of their leaves and the air is now brisk at night. You may say it is sweater time … Continue reading
For those that love to hike, I wanted to add a little something special to see… our waterfalls! While we are not Niagara Falls, we do have beautiful scenery here too. I thought you might enjoy reading about what we … Continue reading
Well, the 4th came and went with a Big Bang. We had a wonderful small town parade with animals, floats and people who wanted to celebrate our wonderful country. There were many food trucks this year with barbecue, pizza, chicken, … Continue reading
Last night I went to the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery at Grandfather Mountain. WOW! It is a beautiful, state of the art facility. It is located half way up the mountain and is adjacent to the Wildlife Habitats. It … Continue reading
If you like enjoying a glass of wine and good music the mountains are the place to be. Any day here you can find someone playing Blue grass or any other genre you prefer. I have composed a list of … Continue reading
I know I just posted about the fireflies but there is so much to do that I had to tell you about it so you can make plans to attend these events. The Blue Ridge Chapter of the NC Native … Continue reading
I am sooooo excited about this event. Grandfather mountain, for the first time in park’s history will have the “miraculous” spectacle of the synchronous fireflies this summer. Tickets will go on sale May 23rd, and the viewing will take … Continue reading
Fannie Mae is the latest bear welcomed at the park in Grandfather Mountain. She is a 5 year old black bear with a big personality. She was a “little stressed” when she arrived so they asked volunteers to read … Continue reading