
From the official Woolly Worm Festival website come this announcement of the details for the next annual event…
For the 33rd year the town of Banner Elk has welcomed both old and new friends to the annual Woolly Worm Festival. This family event co-hosted by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis [...]
The 2009 Woolly Worm Festival
Banner Elk Elementary School- Downtown Banner Elk
Saturday October 17 & Sunday October 18
(“Always The Third Weekend in October”)
Saturday October 17; 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday October 18; 9 am – 4 pm
Admission: $5.00 (adults) $2 (kids 5-12) under age 5- free
Tickets will be [...]
When I first discovered the Blue Ridge Mountains I also discovered this magazine. A subscription soon followed…
Here is an article about my favorite mountain…Go read it at their site.
A Grandfather for the People
Grandfather Mountain, a North Carolina icon, may soon become Grandfather Mountain State Park – though the park’s name has [...]
A year ago, My family was preparing for our first trip to the Highland Games. To say we all enjoyed them would be an understatement. From the moment we stepped through the gates until we made our way back down the mountain at the end of the day, we had a ball. From the [...]