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Family Fun and Couples’ Paradise in Blowing Rock, NC

Family Fun and Couples’ Paradise in Blowing Rock, NC

by Lee Cloer | May 22, 2025 | 828 Towns, Blowing Rock, Couples, Family, Outdoors, Things to Do | 0 comments

Blowing Rock is the kind of small mountain town where the ice cream scoops are huge, the views are better than your screensaver, and there’s something going on just about every weekend. Whether you’re toting toddlers, wrangling tweens, or finally sneaking...
Why We Loved the Pond Spot at Blue Ridge Horse Adventures

Why We Loved the Pond Spot at Blue Ridge Horse Adventures

by Lee Cloer | Sep 16, 2024 | 828 Towns, Camp, Family, Things to Do | 0 comments

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BUDGET-FRIENDLY FAMILY TRAVEL GUIDE If you’re looking for a peaceful, nature-filled escape, “Pond Spot” at Blue Ridge Horse Adventures hosted by Rebecca on Hipcamp is a fantastic choice. This secluded site, nestled on a 300-acre...
From Peaks to Parks: Top 12 Things to Do in Blowing Rock This Weekend

From Peaks to Parks: Top 12 Things to Do in Blowing Rock This Weekend

by Lee Cloer | Feb 21, 2024 | 828 Towns, Things to Do | 0 comments

Find someone crazy enough to sleep with you in the back of a Jeep in a parking lot in 19-degree weather, they say… Well, that may not have been my therapist’s exact words, but you know. Debra and I spent this previous weekend camping in the back of Big Green...
Facts About the Appalachian Trail

Facts About the Appalachian Trail

by Lee Cloer | May 9, 2021 | Hike, Outdoors | 0 comments

Just a few facts about the Appalachian Trail. Video recorded at the Cheese Factory between Indian Grave Gap and Dick’s Creek Gap Also read: Coyotes and Monsoons on the App Trail in North Georgia
Unicoi Gap to Dick’s Creek Gap on the Appalachian Trail

Unicoi Gap to Dick’s Creek Gap on the Appalachian Trail

by Lee Cloer | May 8, 2021 | Hike, Outdoors | 0 comments

Debra and I were recently invited by her brother, John to join him on a two-day hike on the Appalachian (Appa-latch-uhn) Trail. This is a 15.8-mile hike from Unicoi Gap to Dick’s Creek Gap between Helen and Hiawassee in Georgia. Read about the trip here:...
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