You know, being centrally located in the state of North Carolina gives us so many options to take fun, exciting and informative day trips. The trip last week (Hillsborough) was one example, and this week we took two trips, one to Blowing Rock, NC and one to Durham to take in a Bulls baseball game.
First, was Blowing Rock. The temperatures had been so hot here this week (3 days in a row with temps. of 93-96 w/heat index of 106 - yikes!!), we decided we would get out of Dodge for the day. The beaches were going to be pretty hot (and probably crowded) so we looked to the mountains where the temps were a bit better. There was a 40% chance of rain all day there, but weathermen are wrong so often that we decided to take a chance and go anyway. Glad we did.
There was a little drizzle as we got closer and the Blue Ridge Parkway was really socked in with fog, but once we got to the town itself, it was nice the whole 6 hours we were there and it was a sunny drive all the way home. It's funny -- we've been there three times now and still haven't made it all the way down Main Street, let alone any of the side streets. We got half way this time -- making progress. We also told ourselves that on the next visit we would stay over night. Found a pretty nice place (Mountainaire Inn and Log Cabins) located on the edge of the main drag. It has parking and secluded cabins. It's only a short walk to Main Street, but the way it is built and laid out, it appears to be out in the mountains.
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| Having lunch at the Mellow Mushroom. |
One thing we found out about the stadium is that cash is not accepted anywhere. You swipe a card to park and all concessions are cards only. I guess it's OK, but can you spell "hack." Maybe I'm just too old!!
Well, now we're making plans for a trip to the beach -- maybe a longer stay. Beach is so relaxing. Also, making plans for our next man trip for golfing. That's coming up in September.
"Travel and change of place (pace) impart new vigor to the mind." (Seneca)
Hooah
