Living in North Carolina Mountains Getaway blog
Weather girl said its suppose to snow tonight and tomorrow. Winter storm warning goes into effect around 7:00 tonight. Its suppose to start snowing then turn to sleet and be a mess tomorrow. The snow will turn to ice. Here in the NC mountains, the weatherman isn’t always right. So, we will just have to wait and see.
There are some really impressive waterfalls in the area around Highlands NC. The town is near Brevard which is in turn near Asheville. bridal veil falls is a beautiful waterfall that is about 120 feet. Dry falls is 75 feet high and you can walk behind it. Glen falls is actually 3 large falls that are each 60 feet high.
UNCA classes started yesterday. My classes start today. I have mixed feelings about going back to school. I am excited about learning something new and getting out of the house yet I am also a bit nervous. I am much older than most of the students who most likely have just gotten outa high school. I am in my 50’s. So, I will be alone but thats no problem. The classes I am taking are quite interesting to me. The professors have assigned some pretty good books to read outside of the regular classroom textbooks. So, overall I should have a good semester.
chimney rock park is now state operated. It used to be a private owned park until recently. Anyway, the park is very close to Lake Lure and about a 30-45 minute drive from Asheville NC. I’ve visited here several times with my parents. The view is breathtaking. On a clear day, you can see 75 miles. You can also see Lake Lure from above. There are hiking trails that lead to a beautiful waterfall. The trail can be strenuous if you are not in shape or a bit overweight. This is a good day trip, if you are planning on staying in the Asheville area longer than a day or so.
the smith mcdowell house museum is located at 283 Victoria rd on the ab tech campus in Asheville NC. The museum is a restored antebellum mansion. It is also the oldest house still standing in Asheville. The museum exhibits feature furnishings dating from 1840-1900. Over the holidays, they often decorate the house in period holiday decorations.