Category Archives: 2020

Banner Elk, North Carolina August 9 – September 2, 2020 Grandfather Mountain dominated the area where we stayed. One third of the mountain was operated as a scenic travel attraction by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, Inc.  Access to this part of … Continue reading →

Banner Elk, North Carolina August 9 – September 2, 2020 The section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that we toured was between Boone and Linville. Fortunately, this section of the Parkway is home to Moses Cone Memorial Park, Julia Price … Continue reading →

Banner Elk, North Carolina August 9 – September 2, 2020 We left Franklin, North Carolina on August 9, 2020 and arrived in Banner Elk. The city/town is located near Boone, Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain. This area is beautiful. The … Continue reading →

Franklin, North Carolina July 1 – August 9, 2020 There should be a song about North Carolina that includes three words – Brewery, Hiking and Waterfall. We saw a lot of waterfalls. There are 16 different waterfalls near Franklin and … Continue reading →

Franklin, North Carolina July 1 – August 9, 2020 We visited and traveled through several cities near Franklin. One of the first places we went was Highlands. Friends of ours want to buy property and build a house here, so … Continue reading →

Franklin, North Carolina July 1 – August 9, 2020 After hiking, going to breweries is our next favorite past time, and I do not even drink beer. I have had more beer in the last month then I have had … Continue reading →

Franklin, North Carolina, July 1 – August 9, 2020 When planning our summer escape from Panama City Beach, we sought cooler temperatures. We chose Franklin, North Carolina because of the location, and because of the elevation of 2200 feet. The … Continue reading →