Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:26 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
Finally, rest and relaxation in the NC mountains
just arrived at the air bnb my cousin rented us in Blowing Rock. My doctor said my job is to rest and relax- I'm off work for a month due to stress.
It feels so good to get away. I hope I start feeling better. We're here 4 nights. ![]()
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XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | OP |
Rustyeye77 | Jun 2021 | #1 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #3 | |
Rustyeye77 | Jun 2021 | #4 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #9 | |
Rustyeye77 | Jun 2021 | #14 | |
riversedge | Jun 2021 | #2 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #11 | |
keithsw | Jun 2021 | #5 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #12 | |
Peregrine Took | Jun 2021 | #6 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #13 | |
Pinback | Jun 2021 | #7 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #15 | |
WarGamer | Jun 2021 | #8 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #16 | |
bullimiami | Jun 2021 | #10 | |
Ligyron | Jun 2021 | #17 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #31 | |
Ligyron | Jun 2021 | #18 | |
hauckeye | Jun 2021 | #19 | |
keithsw | Jun 2021 | #20 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #21 | |
hauckeye | Jun 2021 | #24 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #25 | |
msfiddlestix | Jun 2021 | #22 | |
RegularJam | Jun 2021 | #23 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #28 | |
11 Bravo | Jun 2021 | #26 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #27 | |
nolabear | Jun 2021 | #29 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #30 | |
Tree Lady | Jun 2021 | #32 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #35 | |
llmart | Jun 2021 | #33 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #34 | |
Cal Carpenter | Jun 2021 | #36 | |
XanaDUer2 | Jun 2021 | #37 |
Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:28 PM
Rustyeye77 (2,736 posts)
1. Great fishing.
im envious
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Response to Rustyeye77 (Reply #1)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:28 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
3. there's a creek on someone else's property
I love fishing, though
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Reply #3)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:30 PM
Rustyeye77 (2,736 posts)
4. whats closer...lake or ocean?
Response to Rustyeye77 (Reply #4)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:34 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
9. Lake
we are way up in the mountains. It's stunning
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Reply #9)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 06:26 PM
Rustyeye77 (2,736 posts)
14. Dude...go fishing .
Bring a 6 pack.
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:28 PM
riversedge (64,897 posts)
2. enjoy and glad to get the time off.
Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:31 PM
keithsw (436 posts)
5. Hello!
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Response to keithsw (Reply #5)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 06:11 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
12. Greetings!
Last edited Wed Jun 9, 2021, 06:52 PM - Edit history (1) I love it here. I'm in SE NC; that's where I live
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:31 PM
Peregrine Took (7,240 posts)
6. We loved Blowing Rock. Very cool little town.
It had a very good Mexican restaurant with a huge outdoor patio in the heart of town and a lovely little park with a gazebo. They were posing for wedding photos by the pond when we were there. Great shops, too.
Where else are you going? Asheville is the best little hipster town and Valle Crucis has the Mast Farm Inn which is a very nice dinner place. Boone is a super great little college town. I'm jealous! Have a great relaxing time!! |
Response to Peregrine Took (Reply #6)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 06:21 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
13. Banner Elk and Grandfather Mountain
it's gorgeous here, even in the rain.
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:31 PM
Pinback (11,524 posts)
7. Beautiful.
I've visited that area. Boone is a lovely college town. Nice art museum at App State.
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Response to Pinback (Reply #7)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 06:53 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
15. good to know. Great skiing I hear, too nt
Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:32 PM
WarGamer (7,839 posts)
8. sounds blissful.
Response to WarGamer (Reply #8)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 07:15 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
16. It's dead quiet
I can hear my heartbeat
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 05:34 PM
bullimiami (12,095 posts)
10. Was up in blowing rock a few weeks back. I wish I could stay a month.
Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 08:10 PM
Ligyron (6,914 posts)
17. Check out Highlands if you can.
Response to Ligyron (Reply #17)
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 07:30 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
31. On next trip thanks! Nt
Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 08:13 PM
hauckeye (547 posts)
19. Check out Grandfather Mountain
My daughter is working there as a zoo educator for the summer
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Response to hauckeye (Reply #19)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 07:38 AM
keithsw (436 posts)
20. Hello!
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Response to keithsw (Reply #20)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 08:13 AM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
21. Hello!
it's so wonderfully quiet!
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Response to keithsw (Reply #20)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 09:44 AM
hauckeye (547 posts)
24. We're driving there from Wisconsin over the Fourth to visit her!
Response to hauckeye (Reply #19)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 02:54 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
25. it was awesome! Saw the bears nt
Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 08:42 AM
msfiddlestix (6,157 posts)
22. I'm very envious, I have music friends in Asheville and Mount Airy
Really want to get out there this summer, but I don't know if I can make that happen.
Enjoy! |
Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 08:48 AM
RegularJam (914 posts)
23. For years I vacationed in the Blowing Rock area of NC.
For the last ten or so years I have changed it up and gone around the Waynesville area.
Love them both. If you are a meat eater I would like to make a suggestion. https://gamekeeper-nc.com/ |
Response to RegularJam (Reply #23)
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 06:34 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
28. Thank you
I won't be able to this trip, but on future ones
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 03:14 PM
11 Bravo (23,574 posts)
26. One of my college roommates at UNC was from Asheville.
I went home with him a couple of times (my family was on the West Coast), and fell in love with the area.
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Response to 11 Bravo (Reply #26)
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 08:23 AM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
27. It's great here
too bad it's raining, but still beautiful
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 06:48 PM
nolabear (40,688 posts)
29. I love Blowing Rock. Spent many a fun time there.
As an aside my autocorrect nearly cost me a
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Response to nolabear (Reply #29)
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 06:51 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
30. Omg that's hilarious!
it's nice here for sure
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 07:35 PM
Tree Lady (10,445 posts)
32. Breathe deep and enjoy!
My doc just upped my blood pressure meds because its been up all year. I have tried to diet lost a few pounds but tough!
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Response to Tree Lady (Reply #32)
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 01:09 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
35. I'm so sorry
to hear that.
It is tough. Good luck ![]() |
Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 08:52 PM
llmart (14,096 posts)
33. I am so jealous!
Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain, Asheville, Boone, I just love all those places. I have been planning a trip there soon (maybe fall). I used to live in Charlotte and spent many a vacation in the mountains.
I miss being that close to such a beautiful area. So peaceful and gorgeous scenery. If that doesn't reduce your stress nothing will. Enjoy it! |
Response to llmart (Reply #33)
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 07:38 AM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
34. Thank you!
saw boone and grandfather mountain. Ate at The Local in Boone, and went to Mast general store. It's pouring rain, however.
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Response to XanaDUer2 (Original post)
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 01:47 PM
Cal Carpenter (4,959 posts)
36. Good for you!
You gotta take care of yourself!!
I'm shutting down my business after 8 years of 70+ work weeks and very few breaks. The stress was too much. And me and hubby will be spending a few weeks (at least 2, hopefully 3) in a somewhat remote cabin on a small lake in the New Hampshire woods in September. No TV, no internet, the most high-tech thing there is the washing machine. The only thing we'll have to worry about is making sure we feed ourselves and our 9 month old puppy. I can't wait!! |
Response to Cal Carpenter (Reply #36)
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 07:24 PM
XanaDUer2 (7,050 posts)
37. Good for you! Have fun
stress kills. Found out an acquaintance just had a heart attack and was in surgery today. Only 65.
You hubby and puppy have a great time! |