Pilot Knob Inn, Pinnacle, NC

Today I got the privilege to tour a beautiful getaway, Pilot Knob Inn Bed & Breakfast. I wanted to pack my bags for the week and settle in one of the cabins and just chill, do a little hiking, reading and relaxing. Pilot Knob Inn (PKI) is located at the bottom of Pilot Mountain on 100 acres with a private lake. Owners Jennifer and Will Allen purchased PKI in 2000 and since then have won the Top 10 Inns in the US two years in a row 2008 & 2009. PKI has held a special place in Jennifer’s [...]

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Elkin, NC

Wow! This is a awesome place to stay. When you walk in the doors you realize you are not just at any hotel. The vibrant colors, friendly staff & a great feel. There are so many things to enjoy here at the Fairfield Inn & Suites. There is a mineral pool and hot tub, a great workout room, breakfast like no other, relaxing patio where you can chill with your friends, family or just by yourself with snacks, soda, beer or wines (from local wineries). The rooms are large and the beds well you need to try it out for yourself. [...]

Slightly Askey Winery, Elkin, NC

Not your typical winery. There are 19 great wines to pick from. You have whites, reds, sweets, dry, semi dry and fun merchandise that is hard to pass up. My fun experience started unexpectedly. I just wanted to stop in and take a video and what do you know, I am tasting the wine. I will briefly go over them with you because, well they crack me up. Now before I begin the names are funny which make great gifts but the wine is so good. Also these wines are made from kits which are sold [...]

Yadkin Valley General Store, Elkin, NC

Yadkin Valley General Store 302 E Main Street – Elkin, NC – 336-835-1426 Yadkin Valley General Store is a Pennsylvania Dutch style bulk food store (divided into smaller portions). Come in and enjoy our old-fashioned country store atmosphere! Phillip, the owner, will answer all your questions, give you cooking tips and makes you feel welcomed. Some items you will find: Whole Grains, Spices, Amish Deli Cheeses, Trail Mix, [...]

Blue Ridge Chocolates, Elkin, NC

One great find in Historic Downtown Elkin is a yummy Chocolate Shop.  Located at 225 W Main Street you will see the blue awning welcoming you in. Once I stepped inside I knew that I wouldn’t leave empty handed.  Every piece of gourmet chocolate was laid out so beautifully and there is a wonderful assortment [...]

Blue Ridge Bed & Breakfast, Glade Valley,NC

I journeyed out to Glade Valley, NC today to visit two of their popular Bed and Breakfasts. Glade Valley is located in the mountains near Sparta and next the the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mile Marker 225/226. My first visit was Blue Ridge Bed & Breakfast where I met owners Cara and Scott. Cara and [...]

Glade Valley Bed & Breakfast, Glade Valley,NC

Glade Valley Bed & Breakfast is located only 1/2 mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway near mile marker 229.  It’s nestled on 29 acres in the northwest mountains of NC near Sparta.  http://www.gladevalley.com/index.htm The large log home, built in 2006,  offers five rooms to choose from, a large living room, a relaxing front porch, and [...]

Sew Welcome – Historic Downtown Elkin

One of my favorite places to visit is Historic Downtown Elkin.  One shop that I find simply amazing (especially since I can’t sew) is a shop called Sew Welcome. Sew Welcome is a Quilt Gallery and Studio located on historic Main St right next to Royals Soda Shoppe.   They have lovely quilts made by local artists [...]

Antique Mall of the Foothills – Jonesville, NC

Antique malls are rather like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates: you never know what you’re going to get. Some antique malls are dirty and poorly lit, some are craft shops disguised as antique dealers, and some have the same pawed-over and over-priced merchandise that they had five years ago. Fortunately for the thousands of would-be [...]

Raffaldini Vineyards, Ronda, North Carolina

Where to begin…Raffaldini Vineyards one of the most beautiful places I have been and this is a place where I continue to go. I have been enjoying the wines of Raffaldini Vineyards for over four years now and they continue to surprise me with another Master Piece at every visit. When you first pull into [...]

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