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New River Gorge National Park
Like all of our National Parks, New River Gorge is a unique experience that instills a deep appreciation for our history and architectural accomplishments. It’s also a moment to reflect on the past way of life, and the differences, both good and bad, with our modern lifestyle.
Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Sleepy Blairsville, GA seems like a really unlikely place to learn anything about Scottish heritage, but every summer for the last 17 years it has become *the* place for Scots to congregate and compete, drink and share Scottish fare.
Tellus Museum
Every time I exit the state northbound, I inevitably drive by the Tellus Museum, and see the billboards proudly boasting about dinosaurs, and I think to myself, “why haven’t we visited the Tellus yet?!”. Finally on a quiet summer afternoon, my husband and I set out for an “adventure date” and checked the Tellus off the Adventure map.
Biltmore Estate
Since our trip to Lake Lure was calling for rain the whole weekend, we had to fall back on an indoor activity – and what more glorious than the largest residential home in America, the 175000 square foot Biltmore Estate. With 250 rooms to explore, I knew it would keep us occupied no matter what the weather!
Chimney Rock State Park
The trail is 1.4 miles round trip, and very easy; well marked, wide, and moderately flat. All along the way, the trail is surrounded by the beautiful canopy of trees, so even though it was a hot and humid July day, we were offered plenty of shade.
Lake Lure, NC
We like Lake Lure because it’s quiet, but also interesting – with a cute little shopping area, a “beach” area on the Lake, and nearby Chimney Rock State Park, there are plenty of things to do!
Grayson Highlands
There are approximately 150 ponies who call the Highlands home. They are descendants of Assateague Island ponies, just like Misty of Chincoteague, and just like their cousins, they are tough and tiny, capable of thriving in the rough winters of the Highlands.
Sweetwater Creek State Park
This park is a beautiful place to spend a quiet afternoon, and the trails offer a shaded respite from the summer heat, with the added bonus of paddling on the lake to cool off.
Everglades National Park – Flamingo
Flamingo is the southernmost Visitor Center, and features a General Store (in the process of begin rebuilt at the time of this writing), a Marina, a Bait and Tackle shop, and several hiking trails.
Everglades National Park – Pa-Hay-Okee
This is the ecosystem that Everglades is most known for – the flooded grasslands that host the most iconic species like the alligator, crocodile, and plethora of wading birds.