We stayed at the Distillery. The next day we got up and Toured it. It was very interesting. Wow some tough stuff! ha had to get a couple...

New Burn is the birthplace of Pepsi Cola. I used to for years drink at least a 12 pack of Diet Pepsi a day! Everyone at work could not...

We went to the cute town of new burn and one of my former Co-workers we got to see ! Liz, and what a really cute town!

The end of the horses we had to stop for a Beer!

One for the Bucket list! Always wanted to see the wild horses! So cool!

At first we thought about not going, we didn't think it would be impressive. Boy , we were wrong! Super Cool and well worth the stop. The...

Time to drive one way on the outer banks , so went to Cape Hatteras.

Just a few shots just getting there.

We had lunch with Telitha but didn't get pictures! then we looked at a new shop that just opened up in was the Berlin Wall store , very...

Just Random photos of the blue ridge and looking at lots to build on.

We stopped at Dirty Jack's, which is the original area of the Green Man Brewery that served beer brewed at Green Man. This is a small...

Went for a hike up stairs to Mingo Falls. Very Pretty! Walk around the park in Cherokee NC.

We went to Yes, a Redneck Moonshine Festival and Car Show. This is a dry county so we couldn't drink shine, but a few beers! Good Day!

We met a couple at the park that said they just happened on the Bush's Baked bean Factory! So we had to Go! It was really cool beans! ha

Beautiful Lake about 2 1/2 mile around the lake was a favorite. We had visited before but this time we walked around the whole lake Rose...

Just driving around again , and in LOVE.

We just love this campsite, we stayed here last time we were in NC. We really want to Build or Buy here in NC. We made the first step and...

Not only mountains of many colors but they have lakes too! Roses lined one side of the lake. So pretty About a 3 mile around the lake.

We met Hank in a bar, 319 Pub to be exact, then others from there! He is a Character!

The Church was also very impressive. Palmer Chapel Methodist Church right by the creek. And two days of the church on site.

The House was Huge. Took 5 years to complete. The Caldwell's had five children and took in boarders for hunting and fishing. The place...

We started out early to see the Elk. The Drive in the Valley is only About 10 miles but, takes about 45 minutes per the roads (loose...

We drove with the masses to get to the pull out and God didn't disapoint!

We have not seen a sunrise where we are camped, it is so foggy that the sun doesn't come out here until about 10 am! So we had to take a...

So after our long day drive....Sierra Nevada Brewery. You have to have a reservation to get inside but they let you out back !

Again the drives here are breathtaking!

So the drive was super, the Mt. was kind of anti-climatic, still beautiful, but, the 75 mile drive was worth it!

Soco falls is very close to where we are camped. Parking for 6 cars but not our Truck! We drove up and down the mountain ( nowhere to...

Tring to keep up with the colors, they are late this year because of the warmer weather. I will never get sick of driving around WNC. I...

We took a hike! At first we didn't think we were going to find a parking spot we drove around the area three times. We finally lucked out...

Shops and Hotel and Creamery, Tavern, Bistro and Winery too.

I walked the gardens and most was not in bloom, but that didn't seem to matter! The person that designed these gardens and Bass pond and...

Hot rooms, Cold rooms, and all the flowers for the Home . Just beautiful! I have always wanted a Conservatory as long as I can remember!...

Everything was so big it was hard to take pictures to get all the gardens and or rooms. But I did the best I could!

More than a century ago, George Vanderbilt created Biltmore as a country retreat for his friends and family to escape the hustle and...

I toured the Biltmore Estate Unbelievable. They started putting up the Christmas décor , and all the Estate was so pretty and I will be...

So we took a short hike to Mingus Mill, Cuz why not?

Near Clingmans Dome, we drove to new found gap. North Carolina and Tennessee State Line and Part of the Appalachian trail.

Clingmans Dome is a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. It's name in Cherokee is Kuwahi or Mulberry...

Taking in the Great Smokey Mountains again pulling out when we could. We were on our way to Clingmans Dome and hoping for a clear day!...

Again, small towns and arts and crafts. Stopped had a beer and pizza.

A few waterfalls, my favorite :) Cullasaja Nantahala Forest Highlands NC. Just look at some of these pictures, they are so Cool! I Love...

Again small towns everyone has some kind of festival ! Our kind of Jam! Love this area.

I can't help myself I have been taking pictures like a mad women...but REALLY...Look at the beauty!

So there are over 200 small communities in this area that are cute small towns. We have to try to get to a few!! ha Then on our way to...

Quick story behind this. The Tennessee Valley Authority was in the process of expanding and wanted to create a lake with a hydro...

Look what we saw! Just such great beauty.

So it is just a cute spot and we have to see the cows every morning!