We Really Encourage You To Get Outdoors
On Gaston County’s eastern edge, along the Catawba River, lies a 1,300-acre playground. The nonprofit U.S. National Whitewater Center has one goal: to encourage people to get outdoors. The centerpiece is the largest manmade whitewater course in the world, where paddling novices as young as 8 years old navigate class…
Two New Vineyards Join Crest Of The Blue Ridge Wine Region
Henderson County’s Crest of the Blue Ridge wine region is now home to six wine producers following the openings this summer of Marked Tree Vineyard and Stone Ashe Vineyard. Marked Tree sits at an elevation of 2,300 in a picturesque setting along the Eastern Continental Divide. A unique tasting room…
Search For Most Photographed Spots In Stokes County
“Shake it like a Polaroid Picture”, post it on Social Media to claim bragging rights for finding some of the most photographed locations often seen when scrolling past or following local hashtags on Instagram. There’s a certain challenge in searching out and recreating the view of most popular selfie opportunities…
Dry Falls Brewing Company
Carolina Craft Passport Trail Post Dedicated to bringing you damn good beer. Dry Falls Brewing Co. started out as a dream between father and son while sitting in a brewery on a family vacation. Romanticizing the idea while drinking a flight of twenty-four different brews, Jeff and Evan found their…
Where2GO… Stress Distancing Destinations – Round Peak
Let The Camping Begin! Camping is always an adventure but seriously camping in a vineyard has got to be an all-time winner! Being among the grapevines, on the mountainside, and in the rolling hills is just breathtaking! On September 12th Round Peak Vineyards will be hosting an all-time favorite The…
Burke County Getaway… Party Of Two
Planned Getaways or Adventures ala-carte, Burke County North Carolina is your destination to distance yourself from ordinary weekends. Summer is the time to get outside and discover the foothills, the mountains, and the waterways in Burke County. We have put together itineraries of things we suggest doing during your visit….
Banner Elk: Cabins, Adventure And Cool Mountain Breezes
The cool mountains of Banner Elk provide an ideal backdrop for the Art on the Green show this Memorial Day weekend.
Pick A Place On The Parkway And Park It
In North Carolina, 7,000-acre Doughton Park is the setting of another historical mountain cabin and farmstead, as well as thirty miles of pleasant walking trails, some involving stream crossings. The historic Bluffs Restaurant, also located at Doughton Park, has undergone restoration and is scheduled to reopen in 2020 after 10…
A Bizarre Trip To Wilmington
Sometimes side streets make for the best discoveries on a road trip. Wilmington is a charming escape. The port city blends history with the vibrant energy of a college town. The beautiful Cape Fear river is flanked by homes with porches that make you want to sit on them and…