2009 Fall Colors on the ASU CampusAt the beginning of the second week of October the leaves at the highest elevations near Boone are approaching full color, but in the town of Boone on the Appalachian State University campus the reds and golds are just emerging as students prepare for Homecoming weekend. Read more . . . |
2009 Labor Day on Grandfather MountainThe 2009 Labor Day weekend offered beautiful weather and many sites and events to choose from. Grandfather Mountain, the newest part of North Carolina's State Park system, was host to many visitors that weekend. The view from the Mile High Swinging Bridge was far and filled with blue sky and layers of Blue Ridge Mountains. Read more . . . |
The GreenwayAugust 2008The beautiful Greenway Trail is in the heart of Boone and is shared by residents, visitors and Appalachian State University sports teams. Learn more about this popular outdoor spot . . . Read more . . . |
Christmas in the North Carolina High CountryNovember, December 2007The High Country of Boone North Carolina is in full swing for Christmas. Christmas Tree Farms are shipping their trees off the mountains to locations throughout the southeastern United States. Visitors swarmed to the area over Thanksgiving weekend to "choose and cut" their Christmas trees, select their wreaths and do some Christmas shopping. The Blowing Rock parade kicked off the festivities on Saturday November 24 . . . Read more . . . |
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Early Fall Color in the High CountryOctober 22, 2007A dry summer has led to a beautiful Fall in the High Country of Boone North Carolina . Read more . . . |
The 2007 Valle Country FairOctober 25, 2007The Valle Country Fair is a high country tradition. Each year on the third Saturday of October when the leaves are in full Fall color and the Woolly Worm Festival starts in Banner Elk, over 10,000 visitors come to this beautiful turn in the road near Boone North Carolina . . . Read more . . . |