Saluda is a little town down the mountain from us. It is at the top of the Saluda Grade. The Saluda Grade was the steepest main line standard-gauge railway line in the United States. It is a beautiful drive from Hendersonville to Saluda and then down to Tryon. Saluda Today Saluda today does not look…
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We have a Little Library near the log cabin. One of our neighbors has built this little shelf. Isn’t it cute?!? The roof is a book. The top has dog cookies. The bottom shelf is books and little gifts for kids. The middle shelf is a little bit of everything. People bring mysteries, romances, biographies,…
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This is a white squirrel on the porch at Meadowbrook Log Cabin. Druid Hills has quite a few white squirrels now. There seem to be more every year. I first saw white squirrels when my grandparents moved to Maple Street in Brevard in the 1970s. I was surprised when I moved back to the area…
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I’m not gonna put in every trail, but this is right by the trail to Mt. Pisgah and the Pisgah Inn. It is a really short trail that takes you to what is left of George Vanderbilt’s Hunting Lodge. There is nothing left but the roads and huge stone foundation and steps.
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Biltmore celebrates Spring with Tulips in the Walled Garden from March 20th, the first day of Spring until through May 24th. Every spring, Biltmore plants thousands of tulips at the Estate Entry and in the Walled Garden. Biltmore Blooms: Tulips in the Walled Garden Yellow, orange, pink, and purple Darwin hybrid tulip are a favorite part…
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Fifth Avenue was the main route going this direction before 64. There were a lot of Inns and Hotels. Elizabeth Leigh Inn, originally built in 1893, is at 908 5th Ave West. Melange Bed & Breakfast is at 1230 5th Ave West. It was built in 1919. Melange Bed & Breakfast is an Erle Stillwell…
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The Oklawaha Greenway Trail is really nearby. It is 3.25 miles long, from Berkeley Mills Park to Jackson Park. The path is 10 feet wide, plenty of room for walking or biking. There are benches and water fountains along the way. There are even three bicycle FixIt Stations. It begins at Balfour Rd. From the…
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I absolutely love our Rock Museum. It is at 400 North Main Street downstairs from the Henderson County History Center. You can see giant geodes, a Tyrannosaurus skull and dinosaur eggs. There is a display of phosphorescent minerals. 400 N Main St Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 698-1977 www.mineralmuseum.org The best part about the museum is…
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Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park is half an hour or less from the cabin. Moonshine Mountain makes snow as soon as it is cold enough. They have a lift. All down hill. No trudging back up. Minimum height requirement of 36″ Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult All tubers ride solo Check…
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Fall comes to different places at different times. It comes to the Parkway first. Around the time the leaves on the mountains are past their peak, Hendersonville is just beautiful. And as our area loses the colors, the drive down the mountain on the Old Spartanburg Highway is just stunning. We drove South on 176,…
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