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...
The Annual Brushy Mountain Apple Festival is one of Southeast’s largest one-day arts and crafts festivals. The Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club owns, operates, and organizes the event annually. The Brushy Mountain Apple Festival is not just this club’s largest...
Banner photo cred: 828Vibes DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BUDGET-FRIENDLY FAMILY TRAVEL GUIDE Four years ago, someone suggested that Lee try the Sunrise Grill in Boone, NC. However, due to its popularity and an over-an-hour wait, he had to eat elsewhere and didn’t get the...
Banner photo cred: Coyote Kitchen Website DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BUDGET-FRIENDLY FAMILY TRAVEL GUIDE On our second night camping, instead of cooking over the fire, we chose to eat in downtown Boone. I checked the menus and customer reviews of many local-sounding...
Photo above courtesy of Bistro Roca Facebook As part of our travels, we like to find locally-endorsed, unique spots to eat. Blowing Rock was no exception. During a wonderful conversation with Sam at the BRAHM (Blowing Rock Art & History Museum), Lee and I got a...
