Area Links

Boone Weather Forecasts by a local professor, updated every 15 minutes.  Wacky humor.  Boone is 10 miles from Blowing Rock and usually a few degrees warmer. 
Blowing Rock Calendar of Events Blowing Rock’s calendar of events as created by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Mountain Times Our free local paper and BEST source for happenings. Paper is printed on Thursdays. Also has local weather, calendar of events. 
Hiking Information Photos of area, hiking information, maps, and information on the Blue Ridge Parkway, easy paved walks, biking information 
Tweetsie Railroad Wild West town with narrow gauge railroad. Great small amusement park for family.
Grandfather Mountain Trail conditions and weather information on Grandfather Mountain. Mile-high swinging bridge, wildlife preserve, gift shop, and films on the area.
Linville Caverns Natural wonders underground 
Blue Ridge Parkway Fantastic site with a wealth of information on the entire parkway: maps, fishing info, and best of all, a bloom schedule with milepost markers. For reference, we are closest to milepost 293. 
Blowing Rock Properties Want to own your own private mountain?  Our 'in house' Realtor can give you current market information on properties.  Listings database and some area info.  (Email us for  more  info)
Highland Games Website for the annual Highland Games, a gathering of Scottish clans from all over the world. Activities include, caber toss, kilt watching, marathon, bagpipes, dancing, sheep herding, torch lit ceremony and the ever-enjoyable consumption of Haggis. Great fun for everyone!
Ski Information Good general overview of nearby skiing (all locations within a 20 minute – 50 minute drive from our lodging)
Beech Mountain Ski Resort Beech Mountain is an easy drive from Blowing Rock.  Get live weather and ski conditions, and information on lift ticket prices.
Hawk's Nest Ski Resort Hawk's Nest is an easy drive from Blowing Rock.  Information is available for resort hours, lift tickets and ski conditions.
Our Family Photos Our Christmas Newsletter led friends and family to this link.  If you don't know us...skip this....it's waaaay too much information.