1847 Blake House Inn Bed & Breakfast, one of the oldest houses in Asheville

BLAKE HOUSE  INN BED AND BREAKFAST.  Our South Asheville bed and breakfast lodging accommodations and hospitality promise to welcome and pamper you for as long as you are here.  Blake House Inn is one of the few Asheville bed and breakfasts that enthusiastically welcomes children of all ages as well as pets with no size restrictions. Wheelchair accessible first floor room with whirlpool tub, off-street parking, wedding/reception facilities. $110 - $165 night   $pecials Offered

Herb Festival this weekend in Asheville

April 30 - May 2   Asheville North Carolina.    21st Annual Asheville Herb Festival    The Southeast's largest selection of herb plants. Over 20,000 herb lovers come to the Western North Carolina Farmers Market each spring to enjoy this popular event. The WNC Chapter of the NC Herb Association represents the incredibly wide variety of herbalists and herb businesses in North Carolina: herb growers and vendors, natural gardening and landscaping specialists, and makers of herbal ointments, balms, soaps, teas, medicines, and other products.

Mitchell's Lodge and Cottages Celebrates 71 years

Mitchell's Lodge and Cottages, Highlands North Carolina.  Mitchell’s Lodge & Cottages is celebrating its 71st year in 2010! Margaret “Peggy” Mitchell, Al’s grandmother, built the first cabins in 1939. She operated Mitchell’s Motel as it was known then for 40 years. The lodge is in its third generation of operation.

Stay in May and get any room or suite in the “original” Log Lodge for  $70 per night on a Friday or Saturday! OR  Get 10% off any room, suite or cottage if it’s a Sunday thru Thursday night!  Please visit the site for details and restrictions:  http://www.mitchellslodge.com/

Interstate 40 in Western North Carolina has Re-opened

The stretch of Interstate 40 in Western North Carolina that has been closed by a rockslide since October opened Sunday, April 25, at 6 p.m.

Work will continue in the area through the summer as crews complete stabilization efforts – including the installation of rock bolts and anchor mesh – at five additional sites. Both eastbound lanes are open; however, one westbound lane will be closed for about three miles  READ MORE...

Asheville Downtown Bed and Breakfast

The Lion and the Rose  an Asheville North Carolina restored mansion, offers rooms and suites with fireplaces, fridge, full GOURMET breakfast, WIFI, 24hr guest pantry, robes - walk to downtown from prime location in Asheville's historic Monford district. $140-$225 per night. Read more about Asheville...

April Specials at Smoky Mountain Country Club

Through April at Smoky Mountain Country Club, 1300 Conleys Creek Rd, Whittier North Carolina. Bring your foursome to stay and play at SMCC for only $74 per person/per night in April (rates based on quadruple occupancy, including tax). Just 2 of you?  Stay and play for only $99 per person/per night in April. All stay and play packages include a round of golf at Smoky Mountain Country Club and lodging in one of our luxurious two-bedroom condominiums.  http://www.carolinamountaingolf.com

Art Safari Wine Tasting at Maggie B's

April 24 - 25, Maggie B's Wine and Specialty Store, 113 North Main Street, Weaverville North Carolina. Saturday: 10AM-8PM & Sunday: 12PM-5PM. It's back, The Art Safari! Come explore your area artists and see what they have to offer. Check out the artists at www.weavervilleartsafari.com. Also, stop in anytime Saturday and Sunday for an all day Wine Tasting. Don't forget to check out Maggie B's NEW wine bar. After a long day of looking at art, come in, put your feet up, enjoy a glass of wine, and relax. www.MaggieBsWine.com

Weaverville Bed and Breakfast Inn has Availability this Weekend

DRY RIDGE INN   Weaverville North Carolina. TV, DVD, AM/FM CD, King beds and private baths. Full hot breakfast, different each morning. On one acre of land in a quiet, safe small town only 10 minutes to Asheville attractions, shops.Rates start at $99 per night. Check out our Specials and Packages

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event: Weaverville's Annual Spring Art Safari

April 24 - 25   Weaverville North Carolina. Milepost 377.   Spring Art Safari Tour   Self-guided tour of 53 various artists' studios tucked away in the countryside communities of Weaverville, Barnardsville, and Alexander.

Historic Mountain Inn and Resort

HIGH HAMPTON INN & COUNTRY CLUB    High Hampton Inn is an historic mountain resort on 1,400 scenic acres at 3,600 ft. Mountain and Lake views, fireplaces and WIFI. Enjoy golf, tennis, hiking trails, world-class spa and 35-acre private lake. We offer activities and events for all ages. Excellent cuisine. Stay at the Inn, a cottage, or a Mountain Rental Home. Listed on: The 100 Best Family Resorts in North America and The National Register of Historic Places. $125-$247 per night, $1699-$3248per week.

Mountain Lodge Bed and Breakfast near Sylva

THE RIVER LODGE BED AND BREAKFAST Sylva North Carolina (Cullowhee). Rustic elegance from the huge stone fireplace to the locall handcrafted Twig beds.  800+ft river frontage, balconies, porches, patio. Large goldfish pond and waterfall on property. $135-$240 nt - Near Western Carolina University

Sylva Annual Spring Festival

April 24, 8:30Am - 5PM, Main Street, downtown Sylva North Carolina. Greening Up the Mountains Festival   This annual Spring festival, named for the way spring creeps up the mountain sides, began over a decade ago as a celebration of Earth Day. The festival has evolved into a community celebration of Spring with a 5K run, artisans, community organizations, children’s activities, environmental education groups, Youth talent contest and much more.

Spring Tubing in the Smokies

DEEP CREEK LODGE & CREEKSIDE TUBING    Bryson City North Carolina. 1-2 bedroom efficiencies with full kitchens. The closest tube rental to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Whitewater tubing, snack bar, fishing, laundry, game room, hiking and FUN, FUN, FUN!. $55-$105 per night. Discounts for full week.

Lakefront Bed and Breakfast in Black Mountain

ARBOR HOUSE  Black Mountain North Carolina. Overlooking picturesque Lake Tomahawk with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background. TVs & DVDs in each room, 2 rooms have spa tub, 1 suite with sitting room & private balcony, gardens on grounds, walk to town, tennis, golf. Mini fridge stocked with soda & water, coffee, tea, afternoon cookies. Lake Tomahawk offers a walking path, swimming pool, tennis courts, golf and a beautiful view of the "Seven Sisters" Mountain range. $159-$199 nt.

April  Black Mountain Events:
Earth Day Eco Flea Market - Celebrate Earth Day with a Fle Market and Recycling Event

PT Crusers Club - Around 35 cars will be visiting Cherry Street, beginning at 9am. (828)669-2300
Birding Hike in Riverbend Park - 7am carpool to park near Hickory
"The Bacchae"  -  Theatre at Warren Wilson College -
Artist Reception - Studio 103 Fine Art Gallery, Paintings by Tif McDonald

Historic Bed and Breakfast in Flat Rock

Nestled in a wooded area and surrounded by trees, the Flat Rock Inn offers a wonderful country-living experience in the heart of the North Carolina highlands. The 1888 Victorian home is located just minutes from the Flat Rock Playhouse, Carl Sandburg's home and The Back Room Restaurant at The Flat Rock Wine Shoppe. Historic Hendersonville with its charming Main Street boutiques is a short drive down the road. All rooms have queen beds and private baths, two with "front" porches. Enjoy a stocked guest refrigerator and a BIG country breakfast with Kona coffee. Call for rates and reservations. Flat Rock Inn, 2810 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock North Carolina - (800) 266-3996 - http://www.flatrockbb.com

The Back Room Premiers New Spring Menu

April 13, The Back Room Restaurant at The Flat Rock Wine Shoppe, 2702 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock North Carolina. Spring has sprung and so has the new menu at the Back Room. A few examples of the new fare include: Lump crab cakes appetizer, local tomato and goat cheese salad, the Black Ruben sandwich, local beef burgers and steaks, Veggie Conundrum entree and "Catch of the Day". $10 Pasta Bowls are back along with "Midnight Snacks". See a complete menu here...

Don't forget the "Battle of the Bands" every Wednesday starting at 9:00PM throughout April.

Last Minute Special in Highlands

This Weekend - Mitchell's Lodge and Cottages, Highlands North Carolina. The sun is shining and the birds are singing - AT LAST! Come see the beauty of spring this weekend. Stay in one of the Deluxe rooms in the Cedar Lodge for only$79 or a Suite for $89. Come to Highlands and enjoy the sunshine , pack a lunch and hit the trails. Not into hiking...How about shopping, eating, and just Relaxing...Take advantage of this last minute special.... http://www.mitchellslodge.com/

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Lodging:

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Lodging, Milepost 317:   THE INN AT BLUE RIDGE 12 Lg rms, private decks, mini-fridge, continental breakfast included. 2 PET FRIENDLY rms. 3 bd 2 bath suite with fireplace, full kitchen, private entrance. The Inn is Adjacent to Linville Falls Mountain Club Golf Course with public play, 5 miles to milepost 317. Rooms $79-$100 night, Suite $210, 7th night FREE.

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event: NC Gold Festival

April 9 - 10, Tom Johnson Rally Park, Resistoflex Road, Marion North Carolina. Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event, milepost 330:   NC Gold Festival    Annual event, featuring gold exhibits, gold mining techniques and demonstrations, treasure and scavenger hunts, geo-caching, gold panning, numerous vendors including arts and crafts, raffles, Friday night Gold Tales and gospel concert at 6:00 p.m. with Purpose, The Blairs and Glory Land Way Quartet as well as local bands. Saturday music includes The Cant Hardly Play Boys and Nashville recording artist Juleigh Ed returns. Music, food and fun. http://www.blueridgeparkway75.org

Rutherfordton Area Bed and Breakfast in Picturesque Vineyard

GREEN RIVER VINEYARD BED AND BREAKFAST  Rutherfordton North Carolina. Therapeutic spa, evening socials, complimentary wine tastings at local wineries, outdoor firepit, walking trails along Green River & White Oak Creek, game room with billards/arcade games, satellite TV, views of vineyards & mountains, breakfast from our organic gardens, walk-out bedrooms, WIFI. $105-$130nt, -10% Sun-Thur

All Clay Day in Rutherfordton

April 9-10, Rutherfordton North Carolina -  Arts in April - Clay Days  All Clay All Day” begins with a Friday evening dinner and presentation and continues all day Saturday. Some of the award-winning potters of the Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild open their studios and demonstrate wheel and coil, raku, and more.