A Day on Ocracoke

Ocracoke Island is so beautiful..



This is where they keep the wild horses..




Kristie is waiting for lunch..



I'm waiting for lunch and watching the Carolina football game..



Here's the ocean side..



Here's the Pamilco sound side.. (much calmer)

Nights in Rodanthe

This is the house Serendipity from the movie "Nights in Rodanthe" starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane..

A Day in Old Fort

Sunday we went to Old Fort for a festival..But hey, there was none.. We was a year to late!! Oh well, we still a wonderful day.. We to the museum, had a picnic on the steps of the amphitheather and then we went to Andrew's Geyser.. Oh yes, it was a wonderful day in old fort..




Hyatt and Jevin chillin..



We made a new friend..





The creek that runs by the amphitheater in Old fort..




The Family

Andrew's Geyser

momma and I..

Brotherly Love..

Hold on Jevin.. Hold on!!

I'm looking up at an UFO..

The UFO tried to beam me up..

Beautiful Barnardsville ( NC )

The community of Barnardsville is another beautiful and special place.. It is a few miles from us (Mars hill)..It definately has a magical feel to it..We were actively looking for some property here but had to hold off aleast for another year..Believe it or not, it is high in paranormal activity..I geuss by now you all know how i feel about paranormal stuff.. More about the paranormal side of Barnardsville on my Paranormal Blog.. Hope you all enjoy the photos!!

St, Jude's Chapel of Hope

This small chapel (1st pic) is called "St, Jude's Chapel of Hope" and it's located in the small community of Trust which is near the community of Spring Creek which is in Madison county.. It sits on the corner where hwy 63 and hwy 209 connects.. It's open to the public 24/7..You can actually go inside to rest, take a look around and reflect as the sign in front encourage you to do as I did a couple of years ago.. Also there's a small building (2nd pic) that's called " Plum Nilly Farm" right next to the chapel although I don't think you can go inside of that.. So if you're ever on hwy 209 (between Waynesville & Hotsprings), don't forget to stop at the small chapel of Trust..It will definately be a spirit felt moment- atleast it was for me..

The General Mast Store of Valle Crucis

During our trip to Valle Cruscis, Kristie and I went into the famous General Mast Store..

Here's the back of the store..

These guys were playing some very good mountain music..

Here they go again.. We had a wonderful time in the store..We could have stayed in there all day..

Here's a little history on the General Mast Store:

The Mast General Store began as the Taylor Store in 1883. By 1917 it had been purchased by the Mast family, who owned it for anther 60 years. Although today no longer owned by the Masts, the current owners continue to operate the store as a historically accurate general store.

Because it was considered one of the finest remaining examples of an old country general store, in 1977 the Mast General Store was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, which seems fitting, since it is located in the countryside of North Carolina’s first and only Rural Historic District. No visit to the charming hamlet of Valle Cruscis is complete without a stop at the Mast General Store, where customers can buy everything from plows to cloth and cradles to caskets. The locals will gladly tell you that, “If you can’t buy it here, you don’t need it.” Just ask any of them as you warm your hands over that pot bellied stove.

Valle Crucis

Latin for "Vale of the Cross," Valle Crucis is both a more rural and historic area of the high country. Since there are several sites listed in the national register of historic place, Valle Crucis was designated as North Carolina's first historic district.

During the past 25 years, Valle Crucis has transformed from a little-known rural community in western Watauga County to a popular destination for vacationers and new residents. The valley's scenic beauty and situation in the Blue Ridge Mountains have been major factors in the recent growth of Valle Crucis. Where crumbling buildings or open pastureland were once located in the 1970s, one can now find new and revitalized businesses catering to visitors, including beds and breakfasts and restaurants. The Mast General Store, located in the heart of the Valle Crucis community, is now a major stop for visitors to the area.

More history of Valle Crucis

Debbie's Drive-In

On our trip through tennessee a few weeks ago, we stopped at this little unique place in Newport..I noticed that they didn't have a drive-thru but then i realized that it said Debbie's"Drive-In".. I don't know why i expected a drive-thru? lol- silly me..Well, they came out and took my order and oh boy, they had the best chuckwagon..So if you all are going through Newport tennessee, I recommend stopping by Debbie's Drive-In for a quick bite..you won't regret it!

Remembering the Past of Making Do..

Shortly after we crossed into tennessee, we came across this truck stop/ bar.. This place had to been around long ago and today it's still here..Although we didn't know if it was operational or not, we weren't about to go inside to find out or at least not I..It's fixed up like a business but could very well be residential..Well, anyway, In a time where big corporate businessess are closing their doors all around us, don't forget the small business owners from long ago that did what they had to do in order to make their businesses survive..