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As the winter months approach us, thoughts turn to celebration with family and friends.  What better place to honor the spirit of the season than in the iconic Blue Ridge Mountains -- known around the world as one of the most cherished and storied holiday travel destinations.  Visiting a mountain...

Autumn is currently enveloping my beloved state of North Carolina.  Mornings are met with a frost lingering heavily in the air.  Sunrises and sunsets light the sky ablaze and smolder into a purple flame along the horizon.  Soon trees will be bursting into a riot of color: crimson reds, rusty...

Banner Elk Winery & Villa: Banner Elk, North Carolina First Impression Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains lays the Banner Elk Winery & Villa; a Tuscan inspired three-story house surrounded by rolling vineyards, landscaped gardens, and a blueberry orchard.  This bed and breakfast was designed so...

My husband Lucas and I awoke on our final day at Palmetto Bluff with a deep desire to explore the property's massive land.  What better way to do so than with the two bicycles that came with our cottage? We decided to see where the Southern wind would blow us, thus...

Mix 20,000 acres of protected land with a luxurious five-star resort and you have one of the best eco-friendly properties in the world: Palmetto Bluff.  While going “green” is not necessarily a new concept in the travel industry, it is becoming more popular with each passing day.  Palmetto Bluff is...