Monday, October 26, 2020

Venturing Into Blowing Rock

 We decided to shop for all of the food we would need while tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains,

and we are so happy that we did. The roads up to the cottage had one curve after another, so to go back to the store once we had arrived would have been a chore, and coming back after dark if we chose to eat dinner in town would have been terrifying!


We did venture into the cute town  of Blowing Rock, NC for lunch one day and to see the unusual geological formations that the town is famous for,


and has been for a very long time!



Seems there is a legend of an Indian girl praying to the gods that her love, and Indian boy from another tribe, would return. Sitting on one of the protruding rocks he was blown up into her arms from the river valley below.


Today there is a pretty park with a few hiking trails, 


pretty flowers

and those unusual rock formations that you are welcome to climb on.

When I was reading about the town of Blowing Rock. I discovered that there use to be a magnificent lodge built in 1922 by a wealthy Charlotte, NC banker and developer who lived in Blowing Rock in the summer months. Sadly it was demolished in 1978, which really saddened me, since I am such a history buff. If you are ever in North Carolina this area is worth a stop. You will find it in northern part of the state just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway.



6 comments:

  1. Dearest Janey,
    Well, that is a very good approach for stocking up only once for your food supply. We do the very same when going to the Log Cabin in East Tennessee. That's also the only way for relaxing and enjoying your splendid surroundings.
    Such cute granddaughters you got!!!
    What a shame that they demolished that lodge... It is quite shocking over the 37 years that we live in the USA, how 'easy' they demolish their LITTLE history... A shame as it can never be brought back. We miss that from Europe and we are shocked about the disinterest here.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  2. It looks all very nice over there. And when your loved one comes flying into your arms when sitting on a rock it is magical!

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  3. That looks like a very pretty place and I love learning about the legend. The girls looks so cute with their masks on at the store.

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  4. I can't believe that magnificent building was knocked down Janey, it looks amazing, huge! I wonder why they didn't restore it?

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