Where is your favorite city/town in N. Carolina?

Mountains-Asheville big city, Cashiers lil' city Beach- Wrightsville beach, Okracoke

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Mountains-Asheville big city, Cashiers lil' city Beach- Wrightsville beach, Okracoke

Cashiers is beautiful, but getting a bit touristy...I think it is loosing it's charm because of it....sad..........:cry:

Black Mountain, just east of Ashville on I-40. Small town. There is a great B&B there, The Red Rocker Inn. I have not stayed there, but have been there for breakfast several times & it was great!

I think I have heard of Black Mountain. Next time I am there (hopefully soon) I want to check out the small towns, like Black Mountain. I want to find the "off the beaten path" places and not follow the herd. Any suggestions?

Any suggestions?

Highlands, Wilmington. I haven't been to either, but they are on my list.

Black Mountain is funn! That is where I first learned Tai Chi:clap:

Cashiers, Brevard, Asheville, Black Mountain, Grandfather Mountain/Linville Falls area.

North Carolina is beautiful. I lived in Raleigh NC for 14yrs. It was 3hrs from the mountains, 2hrs from the ocean, and 2hrs from the big city of Charlotte. If you wish to stray away from the mountains and beaches, you may wish to put Chappel Hill on your list of must sees. The University of Chapel Hill has a beautiful campus there and the town is very quaint with lovely tree lined streets and historic homes. And if you are ever in Durham NC, you should take the time to visit the Duke Gardens of Duke University.

Bahama, NC back when houses were miles apart and the area was not developed, was like the country. And Asheville because of Biltmore House. Also Long Beach, NC which is near Wilmington. I think it might be considered part of the Oak Island part of North Carolina now according to internet searches. We went there to the beach a few times when I was growing up.

Yes, I am correct. Here is what I found on the internet about Long Beach, NC. It merged with the town of Yaupon Beach in 1999 to form the town of Oak Island. Sure wish I could go back there. The water on the Atlantic side is not the emerald green of the gulf but the beaches are still nice.

Boone!!! We lived there for 15 years starting when I went to Appalachian State. The kids and I are not allowed to go visit because we cry all the way back.

I have fond memories of Flat Rock. My best friend's family has a large estate there next to the Carl Sandburg home. It was their summer residence when Charleston was too hot. There's a main house, several guest houses, and a caretaker's house. We have so many fond memories from there -- her family, my godchildren, weddings, parties, etc.

And now my first godchild is expecting her first baby.:clap::wub:

Love you, Becky. BFF!

I have a friend whose parents have a "cabin" near Whittier. (You could fit my house inside it 3 times!) Her parents live in Bradenton, so every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas I go with my friend and our other BFF up to the cabin to put up the Christmas tree. We take all of their babies (ages 5, 4, 4, 2, and 2 months :blink:) but we still have a good time. It seems like it has snowed for all 3 of the years we've done it--the back of the house is all windows, looking down from a high hill into farmland. It never snows enough to keep us from coming home, but it's always beautiful.

We drink wine and/or girly drinks and enjoy being with each other...

(DD, I may not have a most treasured memory, but I have lots of really, really pretty ones!)

Hiddenite General description: As Kirsten found out North Carolina is emerald country. North Carolina has supplied the largest and most valuable emeralds in the nation. No wonder that in 1973 the emerald was designated the state precious gemstone.


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Asheville
Black Mountain
Montreat, which is just a neighborhood north of Black Mtn, but feels like it's own little world
Weaverville, 15 minutes north of Asheville
Hot Springs
Brevard
Boone

Those are all good ones. Our family has gone on a couple of little trips through Chimney Rock. That place is definately touristy, but in an old school way. I find it charming to visit. Its a throwback. I like the history of the region and Lake Lure. It blows my mind that there was once a time where a group of people would just dam up a valley to make a resort lake. But I guess a country can do it today (Yantzee River).

Asheville
Black Mountain
Montreat, which is just a neighborhood north of Black Mtn, but feels like it's own little world
Weaverville, 15 minutes north of Asheville
Hot Springs
Brevard
Boone

I remember long ago when I asked you for your expertise about NC. I have never been there, but it calls to me. Back in the day (oh, up to maybe a few weeks ago 😀) Mr. K and I would discuss our dreams for the future. Dreams are good. I have always said my dream would to have a home in sowal, the NC mountains and an apt. in a big city, a la NYC! Covers all the bases and seasons! This thread has made me yearn for a car trip through NC! :clap:

I remember long ago when I asked you for your expertise about NC. I have never been there, but it calls to me. Back in the day (oh, up to maybe a few weeks ago 😀) Mr. K and I would discuss our dreams for the future. Dreams are good. I have always said my dream would to have a home in sowal, the NC mountains and an apt. in a big city, a la NYC! Covers all the bases and seasons! This thread has made me yearn for a car trip through NC! :clap:

It's almost time to go.........The autumn peak should be mid October!!! Book a trip or get to know Crazy K aka LabLady, she's got the spot up there!

Maggie Valley, Asheville and Brevard.