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Winter Wonderland Pictures from Boone and Blowing Rock, NC

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The Blue Ridge "High Country" of North Carolina was hit hard this year after being pummeled by snow storm after snow storm and then a brutal ice storm on Christmas Day.

More then half of Watauga County was left without power and many more with frozen pipes and snowed in vehicles and fallen limbs.

By the looks of outside right now, we're getting another round of ice today!

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Though we were given fair warning, I think most of us didn't really believe that we were going to actually get the 2 feet of snow that the forecasters were calling for.

This sort of weather which used to be synonymous with winter in the North Carolina mountains is now much more of an exception than a rule. The main roads have stayed pretty clear throughout but some back roads are still dicey. My driveway being included in that as we can still not get our cars to our house a month later.

Here are some pictures around town of the Winter Wonderland.

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Excuisite English Country Style Home in Blowing Rock

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Let me start by stating that I don't write blogs about listings very often (and this one isn't even mine). In this case I felt compelled to at least post a few pictures of this "cute as a button" home for sale just outside of Blowing Rock.

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"Winterhaven" has been featured in Southern Living Magazine four times and it's easy to see why.

No stone is left unturned when it comes to the architectural design or the aesthetic details. Entering through the stone columns and down the short driveway you will be amazed by the beautifully detailed white brick home with matching garden cottage set around a landscaped circular drive.

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When you walk through the door, you feel like you've stepped back in time and yet the home still has all of the modern finishes that you would expect from a home of this caliber.

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This home has so many quaint features: from the arched windows, slipper claw foot tubs and glass knobs on all of the doors, to the detailed nooks and crannies and gourmet kitchen. The home sits on a level estate lot of 7.75 acres looking out over Grandfather Mountain.

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Winterhaven evokes a feeling of romance that is hard to describe. A place where the past and present are seamlessly fused to create into one feeling of home.

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Boone Cabin Rentals NC-Mast General Store

Linda Lohman- Former Teacher/Broker: Real Estate Agent in Cary, NC

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When staying in a Boone cabin rentals NC a must on my agenda is the Mast General Store. When I visit Boone  or Blowing Rock from my home in Cary NC I always stay at Serenity Falls Rental Cabin one of the many Boone cabin rentals NC.  The hardest part is deciding what to do when we go to "town".  Town of course being Boone.  

The Mast General Store is always on the top of our list.  Established in 1883, it's like walking back in time entering the doors of an authentic General Store.  My kids first run to the barrels of loose "penny" candy. (Of course, now its $5.95 a pound) Candy I remember from my youth.  

Let's see if you remember:

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  • wax bottles filled with "sugary syrup"?
  • Zots?
  • Razzle Dazzles?
  • candy cigarettes (yes, even in 2009!)
The list goes on....  

Mast General Store also offers a variety of housewares, outdoor travel gear, clothing, mountain gifts, and Appalachian State items.

Whether your spending the weekend visiting App State, skiing, enjoying  Ladies Weekend Boone cabin rentals NC and the Mast General Store should be tops on your list. Visiting Cary NC look me up for a tour.


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Blowing Rock Cabin Rentals NC-Blowing Rock a Town Straight from the Pages of a Storybook

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Blowing Rock is a Town Straight from the Pages of a Storybook

Blowing Rock cabin rentals NC are usually a hot commodity all year round.  Why?  Blowing Rock is a town straight from the pages of a storybook.

I've been visiting Blowing Rock for the better part of the past decade.  I'm always amazed by the peaceful warm feeling I get entering this storybook town that time seems to forgotten.  Blowing Rock is off of HWY 321 just past Boone NC.  A small sign greet you " Welcome to Blowing Rock".  Following the winding road one soon finds along main street lined by quaint shops on the right and a lively park on the left.  "WOW", exclaimed every guest I've ever invited along to this small mountain village.  Blowing Rock is a favorite destination from my home in Cary NC.

Blowing Rock cabin rentals NC, especially Serenity Falls Rental Cabin has become a favorite for my girl friend annual "Ladies Weekend".  It's a weekend away from hubbies, kids, cooking, and full of wine, hot tub, shopping, gossip, and relaxing.  I thought we were so clever with our choice of Blowing Rock cabin rentals NC for our Ladies Weekend away until we entered Blowing Rock for the first time.  I saw it was full of groups of ladies lingering about shopping and visiting.  Mingling with the other groups one soon realized ladies travel from near and far to escape life's stresses and rejuvenate for the weekend along these storybook streets.

Check out a complete list of our amenities at Serenity Falls Rentals Cabin on our website.


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Boone Cabin Rentals NC-Boone All Year-Round

Linda Lohman- Former Teacher/Broker: Real Estate Agent in Cary, NC

Boone Cabin Rentals NC-  Boone All Year-Round

Boone all year-round is bustling with activity that is why Boone cabin rentals NC are available all season.  Log cabins such a Serentiy Falls Rental Cabin offer a serene atmosphere for relaxing and taking in the mountain air while offering a short drive to all the local attractions Boone has to offer.

Boone all year-round is known as the "Heart of the High Country".  Home of Appalachian University, one of the top 15 universities for the south, Boone benefits from the college enegry.  Art festivals, and shopping from boutiques to antique stores attract "Ladies Weekend Get-Aways". Skiing, hiking, hunting, historing landmaks, and of course Christmas Tree picken' are family favorites.  Christmas Tree Pickin' is what brought my family to Serenity Falls Rental Cabin all those years ago from our home in Cary NC.

Check out all the amenities at Serenity Falls Rental Cabin on our website.

Just a few favorites while staying at Boone cabin rentals NC:

  • Grandfather Mountain - Mile High Bridge
  • Daniel Boone Inn - Family Style eating
  • Mast General Store- Old Fashion Candy by the pound
  • Farmer's Harware Boutiques - Booth vendors 
  • Gem Mining
  • Skiing
  • Blue Ridge Parkway- for driving and hiking
  • I could go on for pages and pages listing activities available in Boone all year round!
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