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Beech Mountain Vacation Rental with View

A BIT OF HEAVEN   3 Bedroom, 2 Bath  mountain view vacation rental 1/2 mile from Ski Beech and all Beech Mountain activities. Game room with pool table, fireplace, fully equipped kitchen. Use of Beech Mountain Club facilities (pool, golf, tennis) in season. $100-$200 night, $650-$1200 week - this rate includes ALL fees and taxes.

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Beech Mountain Summer Guided Hikes

June 1, Fred's General Mercantile Parking Lot, 15 Minutes prior to the Hiking time, Beech Mountain North Carolina. Experience the beauty and fun of  hiking on Beech Mountain  Weather permitting. Experienced guides will explain the flora and fauna of the various seasons. There are 23 miles of maintained trails. Call the Chamber of Commerce to receive a map and for appropriate clothing.

Saturday Schedule for the Heritage Festival in Bryson City

BRYSON CITY North Carolina.  Heritage Festival  Two day festival features local musicians offering old-time gospel, classic country and bluegrass, a highlands pipe and drum corps and high energy "newgrass". Family activities, crafts and food will also be included. Check out today's Schedule:

10:00 - 11:00 am	VFW
11:00 - 11:30 am	Eddie Swimmer, Indian Hoop Dancing
11:30 - Noon	Swain High Ensemble
Noon - 12:30 pm	Cullowhee Cloggers
12:30 - 1:00 pm	Break
1:00 - 1:30 pm	Fiddling Dills
1:30 - 2:30 pm	Log Sawing Contest & Sack Races
2:30 - 3:00 pm	Southern Appalachian Cloggers
3:00 - 4:00 pm	Tyler Carson Band
4:00 - 5:00 pm	Southern Appalachian Cloggers
5:00 - 6:30 pm	Curtis Blackwell Bluegrass Band

Memorial Day Weekend Availability for Mountain Cabins

YES! There is still availability for Memorials Day weekend in a variety of cabins and vacation rentals in the Western North Carolina Mountains:

Rivendell Cabins   (3 Cabins) Mountain views, hot tubs, fireplaces, DLS, dishwasher, washer/dryer, central heat/ac, satellite TV, phone, VCR & movies, porch with seating, full kitchens, linens, everything included- just bring your clothes & food. $100-$130 nt, $475-$675 week.


LUXURY LAKEFRONT COTTAGES   4 Luxury lakefront Cottages. Private docks, canoe, awesome lake to mountain views. 3-6BD, 2-5BA, luxurious bedding & linens, fireplace, rustic elegance decor, lakeside hammock, WIFI. 185-$425nt, $1100-$7000wk

ALPINE ESCAPE    AC, jacuzzi in master, 2 king bds, porch/hammock, 2 lg decks, gas grill. Linens, stocked kit, WIFI. Fam-friendly:high chair, monitor, BOB SUS jogger, stairs gates, toys, DVDs. Rec rm +BD, Bath,TV, foosball, PET FRIENDLY. $250-$350nt, $1300-$2000wk

Blue Ridge for Rent   (90+) Luxury Blueridge Mountains Rentals with mountain views, pools, fireplaces, WIFI, hot tubs & all amenities. Large or multiple units for Groups, Weddings, Church Retreats, Reunions. PET FRIENDLY. $99-$1000 nt, $250-$5000 wk


A BIT OF HEAVEN   3 BD, 2 BA mountain view vacation rental 1/2 mile from Ski Beech. Game room with pool table, fireplace, fully equipped kitchen. Use of Beech Mountain Club facilities (pool, golf, tennis) in season. $100-$200 night, $650-$1200 week - this rate includes ALL fees and taxes


MOUNT MITCHELL VACATION RENTALS Hemlock Chalet, 12th Tee Lodge - Mountain views and river views. 3-4 BD, 1-3 BA. WIFI and fireplaces. Fully-equipped kitchen, gas grill, linens, Cable TV, PET FRIENDLY, riverfront, mountain view or on the golf course. $850 - $1050 TOTAL cost.

DANCING STONES LOG CABIN (1) 1800s restored mountain view log cabin with gas fireplace, AC, waterfall fountain, plenty of rocking chairs, cable TV/ DVD, full kitchen with microwave & coffee pot. Sleeping loft with 1 full-sized bed. Located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.$75 nt, $450wk

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Franklin Cabins with Mountain View

Rivendell Cabins  Franklin North Carolina. (3 Cabins) Mountain views, hot tubs, fireplaces, DLS, dishwasher, washer/dryer, central heat/ac, satellite TV, phone, VCR & movies, porch with seating, full kitchens, linens, everything included- just bring your clothes & food. $100-$130 night, $475-$675 week.  Read our Blog

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Memorial Day Weekend Event: Branson on the Road in Franklin

May 29, 2:30PM, 7:30 PM, Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts,  1024 Georgia Road in Franklin North Carolina. What do you get when you bring together a fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright slap bass, rhinestone costumes, hilarious comedy and great classic country, bluegrass, rockabilly and gospel music...Branson On The Road! Branson On The Road has over 20 years of experience of performing at the top theatres.  Ticket Prices: $10 - Buy Tickets

Theatre in Highlands

Highlands Playhouse. Located in the hear of downtown Highlands, NC. the Highlands Playhouse is "the" place for entertainment. The Playhouse hires professionals, theatre students from select colleges that are the top in their class, and even some “locals” for spice. The Playhouse's reputation continues to grow. It is listed each year in the New York Times. In 1995 a major national magazine rated it among the top ten summer theatres in the country.

Village Square Art & Craft Show in Highlands

May 30, 10AM - 5PM, Highlands Civic Center & Recreation Park, Highlands North Carolina. The show features some of the most talented regional artisans around selling fine art, folk art, jewelry, rustic furniture and birdhouses, pottery, fabric art and clothing, baskets and more.

Mountain Cabins and Lakeside Cottages in Highlands

HIGHLANDS RENTALS  Highlands North Carolina. Choose from 4 mountain cabins or lakeside cottages: Cozy Stone’s Throw Log Cabin less than ½ mile to Highlands; or a quaint mountain Lakeview Cottage with beautiful view of Lake Sequoyah; or a contemporary Mountain View Cabin tucked in the woods with 10 acres; or a rustic PET FRIENDLY mountain cabin. Picture  tours, seasonal prices & availability calendars on our website.   $95 and up per night, $695 and up per week

Wine Festival in Highlands

May 21-22  HIGHLANDS  North Carolina.  2010 Collective Spirits Wine Festival   Benefit for The Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts. private wine dinners, grand wine tastings featuring both value wines and rare bottles, a gala dinner, live and silent auctions, a culinary sampling by local chefs, and symposiums conducted by leading wine specialists

Smoky Mountain Cabins offer 40 Acres and Trout Stream

THE CABINS AT LONG BRANCH, Andrews North Carolina. 40 acres of private mountain wilderness with trout stream, secluded but close to activities. Two 2 bd cabins, Full kitchen, fireplace, central H&A, handcrafted furnishings, wood floors, deck with rockers, grill, motorcycle accessible. $150 night, $750 week.

Vote for Asheville

Now through the end of American Craft Beer Week on May 23 you can help make Asheville North Carolina the sole winner of the title, Favorite Beer City USA. Last year's vote ended in a statistical tie between Asheville and Portland Oregon. BeerCity USA 2010 is a chance for local beer communities to express their enthusiasm and support for their local breweries and local better beer bars, restaurants, stores and distributors. Most of us now understand the value of buying local for food. Shouldn't it be the same for beer?  VOTE NOW

Asheville currently offers 10 microbreweries,  a rocking beer tour, a world-renowned specialty beer store and five annual beer festivals. Need more? Check out the complete scoop on Asheville’s beer scene.

Asheville Area Cabins Offer Views and Specials

Absolute Heaven Mountain Valley View Cabins  - Two Deluxe cabins centrally located in the Appalachian Mountains just north of Asheville North Carolina.  Sat. TV, Washer/dryer, full kitchen, linens, paper products, lighted Picnic area +Gas Grill, Porches with rockers, Sun Deck with great mountain views, access to mountain stream below. $145 night $975 week $

Downtown Asheville After 5 for 22 Years

May 21, 5PM - 9:30 OM, Downtown Asheville, Various locations downtown Asheville North Carolina. Asheville's Downtown After 5 begins its 22nd year of the best festival around. The event series kicks off  with headliner StephaniesID and opener Jennie Arnau. The May wristband charity will be the YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign. Food and beverages available for purchase onsite. READ MORE...

Asheville Restaurant needs your vote TODAY!

ONE DAY VOTING 5/15/10 - Help Asheville restaurant Sunny Point Café win the title of “America’s Best Breakfast” on Good Morning America - ONE DAY VOTING 5/15 - CLICK HERE

 Sunny Point Café offers breakfast, lunch or dinner, with local flavors that come through in creative and delecious dishes with their famous breakfast menu served all day. Enjoy  handmade desserts and al fresco dining on the patio.

Daily Grind and Wine in Andrews

Daily Grind and Wine, 1060 Main Street, Andrews North Carolina. More than a coffee shop - morning coffee, afternoon lunch and evening gatherings - partnered with The Curiosity Book Shop is locally known as "Beans and Novel".   http://www.thedailygrindandwine.com/index.html

Free Marketing & Technology Class in Andrews

May 17, 2010 at 6PM - 7:30PM, Andrews Valley Initiative, 985 Main St. Andrews North Carolina.  Free Class from HandMade in America: Online Marketing, Technology, Sales, & Arts Business Growth. The classes will start at 6:00pm every third Monday of the month. Andrews Valley Initiative 985 Main St Andrews NC

Hot Vacation Deal to Cool off your Summer Fun

DREAM VIEW CHALET  Beech Mountain North Carolina.

10% OFF the following weeks:

JUNE 19-26 (was $1785 NOW $1606.50)
JULY 3-10 (was $1840 NOW $1656)
JULY 10-17 (was $1785 NOW $1606.50)

And don't forget that ALL Dream View Chalet reservations include Beech Mountain Club privileges! Don't wait! Book your stay now to take advantage of these great deals!

180 degree views at 5325 feet on top of Beech Mountain. 4 BD, 4.5 BA, fireplace, WIFI, PET FRIENDLY. Walk to Land of OZ and OZ Ski Run. Beech Mtn Club privileges. Located next to OZ Cathedral making it perfect for large parties.

Mother's Day in the Mountains: Chimney Rock Weekend Getaway

Chimney Rock Park  Mother's Day Special, May 8- 9. Bring mom to the Park Mother's Day weekend and her ticket is on us! Buy one regularly-priced adult ticket and receive the same for free. Click here to download this special coupon. Coupon must be presented to the Ticket Plaza at the time of purchase. Valid May 8 and 9, 2010.

RIVER VIEW CABINS Bat Cave / Chimney Rock North Carolina. Mother's Day  20% Discount off nightly and weekly rates. Minutes to Chimney Rock and Lake Lure directly on the Rocky Broad River.

DOWLING CABINS Chimney Rock and Bat Cave North Carolina. "Mother's Day Weekend Marvelous Rates" and a special gift of "Dowling Farm Jam" (Secret Recipe!), "Discount Coupons for Chimney Rock State Park"

Mother's Day in the Mountains: Vacation Cabins in the Blue Ridge Mountains at Off-season Rates

Blue Ridge Vacation Cabins   Boone, Blowing Rock, and the rest of the High Country in Western North Carolina. Mother’s Day weekend, not only are we extending our off-season rates (the lowest of the year), but we are also offer the third night for half price, or sixth night for free! 


Mother's Day Weekend in The High Country:

• May 7,  Big Band Bash - 7 PM-10PM,Broyhill Inn & Conference Center, Boone
• May 7,  Ode to Mothers - 5PM, Christopher's Wine and Cheese, Blowing Rock
• May 7-9, Live Music at Canyons, 8960 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock
• May 9  Music at the Martin House - 2PM-4PM, Downtown Blowing Rock
• May 9  Jazz Society  7PM-9PM, Meadowbrook Inn at 711 Main St. in Blowing Rock
• May 9  Backpacker Magazine's Get Out More Tour, 2PM, Mast Store Annex in Valle Crucis

Mother's Day in the Mountains: Asheville Lodging Special

CAROLINA MORNINGS Asheville North Carolina. Mother's Day Celebrated For The Entire Month of May Special: Massage Package @ your Vacation Rental. You choose your vacation getaway and we will have our certified massage therapists come out to your private cabin. Includes 1.5 hours Massage, 0.5 hr. facial, flowers and chocolates for $125! Valid through May!