364 mile loop of scenic highway through 4 Southern states
Posted in Museums and Attractions on Apr 30th, 2010
John C. Campbell Folk School – Brasstown, NC
1-800.FOLK.SCH (365.5724)
We are a traveling family. We love to get into the car on a dark early morning (leaving when it’s dark makes us feel like we’re truckers) and just have a plan of where we will stay, but not necessarily what we will do. However, this time, [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail, Recreation on Oct 28th, 2009
When Samuel T. Kelsey discovered Highlands, NC with Clinton C. Hutchinson way back in 1844 they had a inkling that one day the land would be a major crossroads in the region. Highlands did develop into a very popular destination and continues to be to this very day. The tourist that flocks to [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail, Places to Eat on Oct 1st, 2009
Highlands, NC restaurants are known far and wide for their wide selection of superb dining options that offer a touch of elegance in a mountain top country atmosphere. The village of Highlands, North Carolina has been in existence for 165 years. Although this romantic hideaway has been a well kept secret the secret [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Aug 15th, 2009
Highlands, North Carolina Hotels have dotted the scenic landscape of the small village for over a century. They have changed some with technology but they still offer that unique atmosphere of southern hospitality at its best. Highlands, North Carolina is known to have less than a thousand regular inhabitants that call this mountain [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Jul 12th, 2009
The town of Highlands, NC has been around for 134 years. It was founded because a couple of savvy business men of the day thought they had found the ideal trading Mecca for the future. It was the sincere vision of Clinton Hutchinson and Samuel Kelsey that travelers would eventually have to cross [...]
Posted in Cities on the Trail on Jul 10th, 2009
If you are looking for a place to rest your weary soul there are few options that will compare to the little piece of heaven known as Highlands, North Carolina. You can find this quaint little getaway in the southwestern corner of North Carolina nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. This area, which finds [...]
Posted in Scenery on May 28th, 2009
Dotted along Southern Highroads is scenic overlooks. Those little side skirts that are available for you to pull over and take pictures of an unobstructed view.
There are no warnings that a scenic overlook is about to come around the next bend, so this should encourage you to take those turns carefully. We find them the [...]
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