Good news, North Carolina: After years of winter weather predictions that called for harsh, frigid conditions in the Tar Heel State, the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s prediction for the upcoming 2020-2021 winter is quite the opposite. It fact, at times it may be downright gorgeous. By Robin Jarvis Onlyinyourstate.com
Standing at 600-foot tall, the granite dome is the central attraction and eye candy at Stone Mountain State Park. Visitors marvel at the large granite formation, and your first time witnessing it is always the most amazing. But while the ‘Stone’ gets all the attention (and the namesake) there’s so much to do at this […]
Scoping out some nature trails to get back into the swing of chasing waterfalls this year in North Carolina? Combine a scenic adventure on the Blue Ridge Parkway with a short 0.8-mile hike (round trip!) to stand only inches from the rushing water cascading down a majestic 200-foot waterfall located right off the parkway. By […]
by Peter Bangma, 2006 https://www.ncpedia.org/geography/ashe Ashe County is located in the northwestern corner of North Carolina, bordered by Tennessee and Virginia. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, the county was formed in 1799 from portions of Wilkes County and named for Samuel Ashe, governor of North Carolina from 1795 to 1798. Its county seat, Jefferson, was […]
The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most popular destinations in North Carolina. Located at milepost 384 in Asheville (and with several entrance ways throughout the state) the Blue Ridge Parkway allows North Carolinians and travelers to explore uncharted mountain wilderness, hiking trails, waterfalls, and sometimes just breathtaking scenery right from the comfort of […]
At first glance, North Carolina’s famous natural landmark known as Pilot Mountain may look like a volcano. Stretching more then 2,000 feet above sea level, Pilot Mountain is a monadnock located at the westernmost end of the Sauratown mountains and is definitely not a volcano. By Robin Jarvis onlyinyourstate.com
We’ve written many times about North Carolina’s natural wonders. They’re so amazing that we think that every North Carolinian owes them a visit. With that in mind, we’ve created a road trip that will take you to 10 of our state’s most amazing sites that nature has to offer. If you drove straight through, this […]
Few places in the Southeastern United States have the ability to steal your breath away in quite the same way as the Linville Gorge in western North Carolina. Considered by many to be one of the last great places on Earth, the Gorge is almost overwhelming in size, scale, and rugged elegance. By Robin Jarvis […]
Uh oh, North Carolina. Parts of the state will see and hear an insurgence of cicadas later this spring and, in case you don’t remember the last time cicadas invaded the landscape, it’s expected to get very noisy in some places. Read on to learn about the explosion of cicadas in North Carolina in the […]
Cinnamon rolls are a universal delight that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. But if you want one from this country store in North Carolina you’d better plan on arriving early in the day. The bakery at Todd Mercantile, located in Todd, makes cinnamon rolls that will spoil you for ever finding […]