November Weekend Events: Happy Thanksgiving! 11/18-20

Happy Thanksgiving to you! Can you believe how fast this Holiday has come upon us? Time just seems to fly by anymore these days. As you know, I have been writing for the last few weeks about Thanksgiving, and kind of what it means to me. Well, this week is not really much different, because [...]

November Weekend Events: A Thankful Heart & Thankful for our Veterans! 11/11-13

As we prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday, I am thinking about how I love to open my house up and entertain with friends since I don’t have my immediate family up here in the High Country. Even so, our wonderful friends are our family, and with the gift of Hospitality, I love to go all [...]

November Weekend Events: A Blessed Time Of Year! 11/04-06

As we move into the month of November, it always brings to my mind about Thanksgiving, as of course, it would for most people. But, it really makes me think about all of the things that I “Do” have and maybe not focus so much on what I “Don’t” have. November, in my opinion, really [...]

October Weekend Events: Happy Halloween! 10/28-30

Happy Halloween! It’s already the end of October and a Bootiful month it has been! There are lots of activities going on around town, so check out my High Country Halloween Happenings post to let you know all about the Spooktacular events going on. In the meantime, the weekend events listed here are some of [...]

High Country Halloween Happenings! October 27-31

Welcome to the High Country Halloween Happenings right here in the Boone area, and the surrounding towns and counties. Check out what is going on in our Spooktacular town for all of the FUN, and if you have an event not listed, please feel free to add to the calendar. Remember to Be Safe and [...]

Up and Coming Chick-fil-A Events: Mark Your Calendars!

Hurry Up and Mark Your Calendars for these awesome Chick-fil-A events coming up this Halloween and on through November. Our Boone Chick-fil-A is one of the BEST local restaurants to exemplify a truly Family-Friendly atmosphere! Their heart is to promote family unity and getting back to the basics of spending time together, and what better [...]

The Crafting Corner with Keri: How to make an Autumn/Fall Wreath

Welcome to The Crafting Corner with Keri, Come on in and join me for a while. To those of you who have always wanted to explore your “crafty” side, or have never thought that you could have a “crafty” side…here is some help! You don’t have to be afraid any longer, it really is not [...]

October Weekend Events: A Frigid Fall??? 10/21-23

After what has been the most wonderful Fall and Autumn weather, this week has turned very cold! And, the “S” word again…SNOW! Yes, I know, we don’t want to even mention it here, but I think we have had such a beautiful Autumn season so far. The colors of the leaves seemed brighter, and the [...]

October Weekend Events: Autumn at it’s Peak! 10/14-16

Everywhere you look around the High Country is Color, Color, Color! The mountains seem to be on fire and more vibrant this year than any other year. As I drive down the highway each day, I have been thanking God that I live in such a beautiful place called Blowing Rock! The leaves turning just [...]

October Weekend Events: Fall, Fun, and Festivals! 10/7-9

The mountains are full of spotted colors and hues, and even though we haven’t hit the peak up here yet, the scenery is so beautiful! As I was driving in the early evening before the sun went down Wednesday night, it just looked and felt like Autumn. Cool crisp air, yellow, red, and brown leaves [...]