Patty and I took a nice trip to the mountains starting on April 19. We made a stop to Lake Lure, NC, which is a beautiful place. There you can see amazing Lake Lure (which also has a beach) and Chimney Rock State Park. The area has been the site for filming a couple of very good movies-Dirty Dancing and The Last of the Mohicans. We have had some great times there, this visit was short as our ultimate destination was the Asheville, NC area, but great to stop in. Often have ridden my motorcycle to the area, noted that they are now enforcing sound laws on motorcycles-going to see more of that coming to more areas.
Had a great time (as always) in Asheville, NC. This is a sight of some of this very interesting city. One of ours (and a favorite city for many) it offers great food, interesting people, some fun sights and some outstanding music. If you like history, this town has it as well. Visited The Grove Arcade downtown (also the amazing Grove Park Inn, though we did not stay there), wandered downtown. Want to give a shout out to the Moose Cafe, which is part of the WNC Farmers Market-enjoyed a pair of outstanding meals there. Just a fun city to explore and to be in, and of course its the home of America's largest house, the epic Biltmore estate.
What we really came to see though are those remarkable mountain views and to drive my favorite road in North Carolina-The Blue Ridge Parkway. Did not go as far along it this trip (last trip we drove it from Asheville, NC to Blowing Rock, NC) but we marveled at the sights along its length. The road offers a lot of beauty, the chance to see all sorts of nature and wildlife, and some remarkable scenery at every twist and turn.
I always thought living in North Carolina and being a big fan of the sea (being a former employee of the US Navy some years ago) but its the mountains that have really captured my interest over the years here. There are few places in my opinion to visit with as much to offer as Asheville, NC has, though Chimney Rock and for the matter Blowing Rock, NC (which is still undergoing some serious road construction so we avoided that area for this trip) are also remarkable places to visit. More photos from the trip can be found on my Flickr Photo page. This trip made for the highlight of my vacation this week!
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