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For years I’d heard mention of a nearby spot where kids loved to swim and dive – this is it. Locally known as Trash Can Falls, it’s officially Laurel Creek Falls. The falls aren’t the star of the show here, it’s the hidden setting and opportunity to jump and play. We just enjoyed watching. Students from nearby Appalachian State University mingle with local kids to scramble around the boulders and test the… Read More
48 degrees. Glittering golden leaves. Carolina Blue sky and a mountain view that doesn’t stop. We took an afternoon break from packing-up to head south, and enjoyed our last hike of the season, to The Cascades. A short 30-minute walk along a well-maintained trail leads to the beautiful falls located in E.B. Jeffress Park at mile marker 272 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Deep Gap. You hear the it before you see it…. Read More
Rain or shine our friend’s Pig Pick’n annual event goes on; this was the 9th year for this local party held deep in the woods on a historic homestead on Grandmother Mountain. Amazing smoked pig, chicken, brisket and goose. Not to be overlooked, were the incredible accompaniments everyone brought to share, fresh backed bread, tomato pie, sides made with fresh veggies, homemade cakes and pies. The event is for family and friends who come… Read More
