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SCantiGOP

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10. every fall

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 04:07 PM

Jan 2012

Actually, our annual pilgramage to see the leaves turn is on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which begins at the very edge of the Smokey Mt Park. Asheville is a very cool town, very bohemian with a huge art community. Reminds me of Boulder CO, which is unusual for the Carolinas. Dillsboro and Waynesville on the west end of the parkway are nice towns with several small hotels and B&Bs and excellent restaurants. Check out this site: http://www.blueridgeparkway.org Give it a few seconds and it will load some video of the park and surrounding area.
One of the few redeeming values of living in Columbia SC is that I can be at the beach or the mountains in 2 hours.

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Anyone been to Smoky Mtn National Park? [View all] matmar Jan 2012 OP

Cades Cove is beautiful klook Jan 2012 #1

Been there. Yes, it is. RebelOne Jan 2012 #7

Yeah, that is a drawback at times (n/t) klook Jan 2012 #11

Be sure to bring clothing for many types of weather. Denninmi Jan 2012 #2

And mosquito repellant. Lots of it. ohiosmith Jan 2012 #3

If you are looking for a place to stay Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #4

I'll second Cades Cove pamela Jan 2012 #5

Avoid Gatlinburg. If youre going there rrneck Jan 2012 #6

Oh, but I loved Gatlinburg. So many great places to shop. n/t RebelOne Jan 2012 #8

Well, it's been a long time for me rrneck Jan 2012 #9

every fall SCantiGOP Jan 2012 #10