Finally, rest and relaxation in the NC mountains

[XanaDUer2]

just arrived at the air bnb my cousin rented us in Blowing Rock. My doctor said my job is to rest and relax- I'm off work for a month due to stress.

It feels so good to get away. I hope I start feeling better. We're here 4 nights.

[Rustyeye77]

1. Great fishing.

im envious

[XanaDUer2]

3. there's a creek on someone else's property

I love fishing, though

[Rustyeye77]

4. whats closer...lake or ocean?

[XanaDUer2]

9. Lake

we are way up in the mountains. It's stunning

[Rustyeye77]

14. Dude...go fishing .

Bring a 6 pack.

[riversedge]

2. enjoy and glad to get the time off.

[XanaDUer2]

11. thanks! Nt

[keithsw]

5. Hello!

you aren't far from us, we're in Burnsville! We love it here and will probably relocate when my wife retires next year

[XanaDUer2]

12. Greetings!

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I love it here. I'm in SE NC; that's where I live

[Peregrine Took]

6. We loved Blowing Rock. Very cool little town.

It had a very good Mexican restaurant with a huge outdoor patio in the heart of town and a lovely little park with a gazebo. They were posing for wedding photos by the pond when we were there. Great shops, too.

Where else are you going?

Asheville is the best little hipster town and Valle Crucis has the Mast Farm Inn which is a very nice dinner place. Boone is a super great little college town.

I'm jealous! Have a great relaxing time!!

[XanaDUer2]

13. Banner Elk and Grandfather Mountain

it's gorgeous here, even in the rain.

[Pinback]

7. Beautiful.

I've visited that area. Boone is a lovely college town. Nice art museum at App State.

[XanaDUer2]

15. good to know. Great skiing I hear, too nt

[WarGamer]

8. sounds blissful.

[XanaDUer2]

16. It's dead quiet

I can hear my heartbeat

[bullimiami]

10. Was up in blowing rock a few weeks back. I wish I could stay a month.

[Ligyron]

17. Check out Highlands if you can.

[XanaDUer2]

31. On next trip thanks! Nt

[hauckeye]

19. Check out Grandfather Mountain

My daughter is working there as a zoo educator for the summer

[keithsw]

20. Hello!

We were just there last weekend! Love going up there

[XanaDUer2]

21. Hello!

it's so wonderfully quiet!

[hauckeye]

24. We're driving there from Wisconsin over the Fourth to visit her!

[XanaDUer2]

25. it was awesome! Saw the bears nt

[msfiddlestix]

22. I'm very envious, I have music friends in Asheville and Mount Airy

Really want to get out there this summer, but I don't know if I can make that happen.

Enjoy!

[RegularJam]

23. For years I vacationed in the Blowing Rock area of NC.

For the last ten or so years I have changed it up and gone around the Waynesville area.

Love them both.

If you are a meat eater I would like to make a suggestion.

https://gamekeeper-nc.com/

[XanaDUer2]

28. Thank you

I won't be able to this trip, but on future ones

[11 Bravo]

26. One of my college roommates at UNC was from Asheville.

I went home with him a couple of times (my family was on the West Coast), and fell in love with the area.

[XanaDUer2]

27. It's great here

too bad it's raining, but still beautiful

[nolabear]

29. I love Blowing Rock. Spent many a fun time there.

As an aside my autocorrect nearly cost me a
when it wrote Rick instead of Rock.

[XanaDUer2]

30. Omg that's hilarious!

it's nice here for sure

[Tree Lady]

32. Breathe deep and enjoy!

My doc just upped my blood pressure meds because its been up all year. I have tried to diet lost a few pounds but tough!

[XanaDUer2]

35. I'm so sorry

to hear that.

It is tough. Good luck

[llmart]

33. I am so jealous!

Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain, Asheville, Boone, I just love all those places. I have been planning a trip there soon (maybe fall). I used to live in Charlotte and spent many a vacation in the mountains.

I miss being that close to such a beautiful area. So peaceful and gorgeous scenery. If that doesn't reduce your stress nothing will.

Enjoy it!

[XanaDUer2]

34. Thank you!

saw boone and grandfather mountain. Ate at The Local in Boone, and went to Mast general store. It's pouring rain, however.

[Cal Carpenter]

36. Good for you!

You gotta take care of yourself!!

I'm shutting down my business after 8 years of 70+ work weeks and very few breaks. The stress was too much. And me and hubby will be spending a few weeks (at least 2, hopefully 3) in a somewhat remote cabin on a small lake in the New Hampshire woods in September. No TV, no internet, the most high-tech thing there is the washing machine. The only thing we'll have to worry about is making sure we feed ourselves and our 9 month old puppy.

I can't wait!!

[XanaDUer2]

37. Good for you! Have fun

stress kills. Found out an acquaintance just had a heart attack and was in surgery today. Only 65.

You hubby and puppy have a great time!