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It was a beautiful day for a drive along the Watauga River. Following along Old Watauga River Road from Valle Crucis we drove on a paved and unpaved narrow road through tranquil, pastoral farmland and ended up on Hwy 301 between Tennessee and Boone. Sometimes the road took us right along the river, other times climbing high above; along the way we saw the occasional fisherman trying his luck, a father and… Read More
This week, we went down the Yellow Brick Road and visited Oz. Located on Beech Mountain in Western NC, the Land of Oz was a popular theme park open from 1970 – 1980. Shuttered for years, it is now known for an annual, 2-day fall event. But this June, they are hosting tours on Fridays at 12 and 2. For an entertaining, kitschy peek behind the Wizard’s curtain, it’s well worth the… Read More
