Towns in the Mountains of NC

Hendersonville, Edneyville, Chimney Rock

Above is the former county courthouse and the current Henderson County History Museum.

An Apple Orchard

An Old Cider Mill, turned into a gift shop and tourist attraction, just outside Bat Cave, NC

A View in the Town of Chimney Rock

Hillsville, VA 2010 Labor Day Weekend Flea Market

We usually attend the annual Hillsville, VA Labor Day Weekend Flea Market. The VFW in Hillsville has been holding this event for 43 years. It has grown to 700 vendors and 1600 spaces. The entire town is open and rented or used for this event. The VFW building itself holds a gun show. I was originally introduced to this event by my great uncle who formerly traded guns and knives.

Cone Mansion

In May, Scott and I stopped off on the Blueridge Parkway, near Blowing Rock, to visit the Cone Mansion. It is a breath-taking landscape, and the house is now used as a finecraft outlet.

3rd Annual Laurel Hill Highland Games

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Ferris Park: A Birthday Picnic

For Scott's birthday back in April, we began festivities with a relaxing, Saturday afternoon at Ferris Park. The weather was great and the view gorgeous, especially overlooking the lake and watching ducks.

Mayfest 2010

Annually, we attend a festival in May, held in Pilot Mtn, NC. We enjoy food, music, performances, arts and crafts.

Here are views from around Main Street during the event.

Stokes Stomp 2009

Each year, the Stokes County Arts Council sponsors a festival on the Dan River in Moratock Park. People from all around come for the 2-day, weekend event to experience the food, music, arts and crafts. It is a time for local talents to exhibit their talent in music and art as well as for area schools to participate in the Saturday morning parade and band performances. This year, the Stokes Stomp celebrated its 35th year of celebrating the arts. Check the site here at the Stokes County Arts Council for more information on the Stokes Stomp.

This year, I attended the stomp for a few hours on Sunday afternoon with my friend, Natalie @ http://natalie-elizabeth.blogspot.com/.

It was such a warm afternoon for early fall. We enjoyed some time wading in the Dan River...