I created this list before moving. Check out what I've had the chance to do. You may have seen these pictures already, but I thought they would be nice to show again.
10- See waterfalls (Transylvania County has 250) http://www.visitwaterfalls.com/
I've seen several large, named waterfalls. Looking Glass Falls is in Transylvania County (Pisgah National Forest). Indian Creek Falls (35 feet) is in Swain County (Great Smoky Mountains National Park).
This is Looking Glass Falls (85 feet high!!)
9-
Go skiing (Cataloochee and Wolf Ridge are nearby) http://www.skinorthcarolina.com/
I've been three times; two of these times have been since I bought a season's pass!
8- Visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park; hike and watch animals http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm
I've done several hikes through the park (Thomas Divide and Bradley Fork). We saw animals on the way to Bradley Fork.
Some pure mountain water in the GSMNP.
7-
View Christmas lights in cute downtown areas http://www.visitdillsboro.org/specialevents.html
(scroll
down Dillsboro Lights and Lumaries)
I enjoyed the lights in Waynesville and also went to the festival in Dillsboro.
6- Go to local festivals (the Apple
Harvest Fest is on 10/20) http://www.haywoodapplefest.com/
I briefly strolled through the Arts and Crafts Festival, but spent several hours at the Apple Harvest Fest. I had the chance to volunteer with the Chamber of Commerce.
5-
Observe elk in Cataloochee Valley http://www.romanticasheville.com/elk.htm
I saw elk on the way to the one of our hikes, but it just wasn't in Cataloochee.
No elk, but a photo from that hike. ;)
4-
Run around Lake Junaluska http://www.lakejunaluska.com
I've done two runs at the lake. Since I haven't gotten a picture, check out their website.
3-
Cook yummy food with locally grown apples (from above said apple fest)
I softened them up in the microwave and sometimes doctored them up a bit. Yum!
2-
Breathe in lots of mountain air
I have a screened-in porch and have done lots of exploring. Check!
1- Pack my suitcase to visit the folks back
home! :)
I'm currently on my fourth trip back home!
ECU vs. Marshall game- trip #2
