Asheville area;
BIltmore estate
Hot Springs, NC for a soak
Rt 129 (Tail of the Dragon) for an interesting drive
Cherohala Skyway for another interesting drive
Boone area;
Mast General Store in Valle Crucis (both store and annex)
Mast General Store in Boone
Grandfather Mountain for great views and hiking
Moses Cone Manner for a pleasant afternoon and hike around the lake
Mortimer Campground for out in the woods camping by WIlson Creek
Blowing Rock (the town) for artsy type shopping
Tanger Outlets for outlet shopping
Blowing Rock (the tourist trap)
Tweetsie Railroad for a unique amusement park
Doughton Park for BRP camping
This one of my favorite areas. Even though 500 miles from our home we have visited the area probably 40 times in the last ten years. The places listed above only scratch the surface of what is available.
