We can pack a lot into an overnight getaway! We started out Friday morning to Burnsville to see the annual Mt. Mitchell Craft Fair held every year at this time. After walking all through the fair we decided to try Pig & Grits for lunch; it was not a disappointment either--delicious BBQ! Next, we drove to Mt. Mitchell and our sunny skies turned cloudy. So no view from Mt. Mitchell but still our drive was beautiful and once we entered Mt. Mitchell State Park the roadsides were covered with loads of wildflowers. After we left Mt. Mitchell we stopped in a couple very cute craft shops along the drive to our next stop which was Spruce Pine. Over the years we have done all these drives but they are still beautiful and it's fun to see the changes. Spruce Pine has really done a great job with their downtown since the last time we drove through. If it had been dinner time we would have tried out Niki's Italian Bistro. Once we left Spruce Pine it was time to check into our B & B The Terrell House. We had stayed at The Terrell House many years ago and even had the same room. We learned they were selling the B & B and wanted to start traveling. Within walking distance was a brewery, called Homegrown, which a young family from the area opened in February of 2020. It is a 3 story building with a huge outdoor area. We enjoyed the wood fire pizza, a salad, and some great beers on the porch while music was playing below us in the outside picnic area. Fun to see so many families with small children out together on a Friday night!
On Saturday we planned to attend the Village Craft Fair in Biltmore Village (Asheville) but its historical early August weekend dates were changed to September. Not a crafter in sight!!! Who knew??? Certainly not us!!! So we left there and took a scenic drive to Weaverville. There, I finally got to visit the Five Little Monkeys Quilt Shop! What a pleasure it was too! Angie & DJ, a wife/husband team have a beautiful shop and they make your visit fun with their knowledge, love of anything quilting, and their great personalities. After the quilt shop, we went to The Grill On Main for what we call lunch/dinner and it was delicious. We loved their clever way to display the daily specials, as you will see in two of my pictures. After lunch, we picked up two iced espressos to go and headed off for another scenic drive along US25 to Hot Springs. Hot Springs is a very small town the hikers on the Appalachian Trail walkthrough. After walking about the town we got on the road for home and we took NC 209, a Scenic Byway, which is known for its 290 curves. If you know us ...we always love these drives!! This one did not disappoint either! I didn't get many good pictures while driving but we saw some great countryside!! It was a fun getaway for sure!!
Burnsville
Looks like a great time!
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