Stellarossa: Banner Elk, North Carolina
Jan 8th, 2001 | 01:21 PM
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Stellarossa: Banner Elk, North Carolina
I cant locate Beech Mountain which is apparently near a place called Banner Elk in North Carolina. Anyone know where this place is?
Back in the 1950's there was a theme park called the land of Oz full of W-o-Oz stuff but it was vandalised, robbed and burnt down in the mid 1970's. It struggled on to 1980 then was transformed into a housing estate called Emerald Mountain. Apparently the yellow brick road still forms part of the estate and I want to go see it.
thanks
Back in the 1950's there was a theme park called the land of Oz full of W-o-Oz stuff but it was vandalised, robbed and burnt down in the mid 1970's. It struggled on to 1980 then was transformed into a housing estate called Emerald Mountain. Apparently the yellow brick road still forms part of the estate and I want to go see it.
thanks
Jan 8th, 2001 | 04:08 PM
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Shoulda asked the man who knows.
Take a look at the following web page:
http://www.beechmtn.com/areamap.htm
Beech Mountain is a few miles north of Banner Elk. According to the official NC State map, Beech Mountain is at the end of NC route 184. The best way to approach it is from Boone and Blowing Rock NC, probably using NC route 194.
I suggest that you also traverse a good section of the Blue Ridge Parkway while in that area. It is the most scenic drive in the North Carolina - Virgina Highlands.
Aside from the crudities of the person who made the bigoted remark about being gotten, that part of North Carolina is reasonably civilized, and it was settled originally by many people from Scotland and Ireland.
Take a look at the following web page:
http://www.beechmtn.com/areamap.htm
Beech Mountain is a few miles north of Banner Elk. According to the official NC State map, Beech Mountain is at the end of NC route 184. The best way to approach it is from Boone and Blowing Rock NC, probably using NC route 194.
I suggest that you also traverse a good section of the Blue Ridge Parkway while in that area. It is the most scenic drive in the North Carolina - Virgina Highlands.
Aside from the crudities of the person who made the bigoted remark about being gotten, that part of North Carolina is reasonably civilized, and it was settled originally by many people from Scotland and Ireland.
Jan 8th, 2001 | 04:20 PM
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Hmm. With a little bit of a judicious search, these directions would have popped out at the 3rd mouse click.
I was curious, found these, and for some reason decided to share them. You can stay in Dorothy's House by the way.
Before you get there, I think you should indeed inform yourself about the appropriate counter measures to the real threat of the area: Jackalope attack.
These animals have migrated eastward along with the coyotes and now populate isolated areas of the Southern Highlands. They are known to attack without provocation, so read up on the appropriate counter measures in case you encounter one. A friend of mine who formerly lived in Great Falls, Montana, had a stuffed one in his den. Interesting creatures.
The following directions tell you how to find the place:
FROM CHARLOTTE: Take 77 North to 40 West in Statesville. Take 40 to 321 North in Hickory. (You'll cross 321 before Hickory, stay on 40). From Hickory, take 321 North to Boone. Turn left onto 105 at Wendy's. Follow 105 eleven miles to Tynecastle intersections (groceries here).
Turn right onto 184 and go four miles to the Banner Elk stoplight (Exxon on left). Turn left, (also 184), go 2/10 mile to Sunrise Shopping Center. Fork right (184) up to Beech Mountain. Our office is located 2 miles up the Beech
Mountain Parkway, on the left, just past Archer's Inn & Jackalopes View Restaurant.
FROM WINSTON SALEM: Take 421 North to Boone. Take a left onto the 105 Bypass, at the stop light just past the
Toyota dealer. Stay on 105, through Boone, and another eleven miles to Tynecastle intersections (groceries here).
Turn right onto 184 and go four miles to the Banner Elk stoplight (Exxon on left). Turn left, (also 184), go 2/10 mile to Sunrise Shopping Center. Fork right (184) up to Beech Mountain. Our office is located 2 miles up the Beech
Mountain Parkway, on the left, just past Archer's Inn & Jackalopes View Restaurant.
I was curious, found these, and for some reason decided to share them. You can stay in Dorothy's House by the way.
Before you get there, I think you should indeed inform yourself about the appropriate counter measures to the real threat of the area: Jackalope attack.
These animals have migrated eastward along with the coyotes and now populate isolated areas of the Southern Highlands. They are known to attack without provocation, so read up on the appropriate counter measures in case you encounter one. A friend of mine who formerly lived in Great Falls, Montana, had a stuffed one in his den. Interesting creatures.
The following directions tell you how to find the place:
FROM CHARLOTTE: Take 77 North to 40 West in Statesville. Take 40 to 321 North in Hickory. (You'll cross 321 before Hickory, stay on 40). From Hickory, take 321 North to Boone. Turn left onto 105 at Wendy's. Follow 105 eleven miles to Tynecastle intersections (groceries here).
Turn right onto 184 and go four miles to the Banner Elk stoplight (Exxon on left). Turn left, (also 184), go 2/10 mile to Sunrise Shopping Center. Fork right (184) up to Beech Mountain. Our office is located 2 miles up the Beech
Mountain Parkway, on the left, just past Archer's Inn & Jackalopes View Restaurant.
FROM WINSTON SALEM: Take 421 North to Boone. Take a left onto the 105 Bypass, at the stop light just past the
Toyota dealer. Stay on 105, through Boone, and another eleven miles to Tynecastle intersections (groceries here).
Turn right onto 184 and go four miles to the Banner Elk stoplight (Exxon on left). Turn left, (also 184), go 2/10 mile to Sunrise Shopping Center. Fork right (184) up to Beech Mountain. Our office is located 2 miles up the Beech
Mountain Parkway, on the left, just past Archer's Inn & Jackalopes View Restaurant.
Jan 8th, 2001 | 04:23 PM
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Not to get off the subject, but have any of you seen the documentary "Vernon, Florida" by Errol Morris? It's a reeeeally "scary" (and hilarious) depiction of life in the "boonies"...kind of hard to find...(same film maker as "Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control)
The really scary thing, is it's about 1 1/2 hrs from where I live, east of Pensacola...
The really scary thing, is it's about 1 1/2 hrs from where I live, east of Pensacola...
Jan 8th, 2001 | 04:31 PM
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I am about to decide that Hughes is like a stray Tom Cat. As long as you keep feeding him, he keeps coming back for more handouts. Most of what he asks can be answered by using a search engine. But as long as willing clods keep putting out the food, he will keep meowing at the door.
Don't recall his ever saying "Thank you" or "please".
Don't recall his ever saying "Thank you" or "please".
Jan 8th, 2001 | 04:42 PM
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Beech Mountain is just a few miles from Banner Elk. It is a thriving summer vacation spot and has a decent ski resort for the winter visitors. Check out: http://www.skibeech.com/travelfacts.htm for more information and driving directions.
Have a good trip.
Have a good trip.
Jan 9th, 2001 | 03:38 AM
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If anyone's the cat, it's you - out those claws away, miaow!
Al Godon, what's your prob? Have I now to firstly look for everything on a search engine before pestering the kind readers of fodors forums?
Maybe, just maybe, some others may be interested to find out the answer, ever thought of that?
I usually say thanks via email although sometimes I do it on this forum however you're welcome to have a go at me all you like, at least it deflects your anger away from other people who may take it either a) to heart or b) seriously.
If you have a real problem with me then email me and we can discuss it, I'll even telephone you if you like.
thank you john, bob, sharon and tim.
Al Godon, what's your prob? Have I now to firstly look for everything on a search engine before pestering the kind readers of fodors forums?
Maybe, just maybe, some others may be interested to find out the answer, ever thought of that?
I usually say thanks via email although sometimes I do it on this forum however you're welcome to have a go at me all you like, at least it deflects your anger away from other people who may take it either a) to heart or b) seriously.
If you have a real problem with me then email me and we can discuss it, I'll even telephone you if you like.
thank you john, bob, sharon and tim.
Jan 9th, 2001 | 04:24 AM
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Al, most of what anyone asks can be found with a search engine. Therefore, maybe Fodors should just shut the forums down entirely. After all, we wouldn't want to inconvenience anyone by asking travel questions. Really, this is a travel board. If you don't like the questions asked, don't read them.
Jan 9th, 2001 | 06:53 AM
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Hmm. Seems like I have incurred the ire of several contributors. Good. They need it; good for the synapses in the frontal lobes. Keeps 'em firing.
Several answers here.
One, many of the responses I read on this forum are opinions about quality, which is rarely discernable from most web sites and/or pages. Therefore, I disagree that anyone can find answers with a few mouse clicks. The most valuable responses are qualitative in nature.
Two, I think that questions regarding where something is can be self answered with a little curiosity. There are some neophytes who don't know where to look.
But experience should take care of that problem.
I am reminded of the man I talked with on a flight back from Paris. I said I had a good time in Paris and that I had no difficulty finding my way around. We had gone to Versailles and Vernon (for Giverny) on our own and had a good time doing it.
He looked at me like I was from another world. After a few more questions it turned out that he did not even have a map of Paris in his possession, nor had he looked at one. (I did not ask if he knew how to read one.) He had no idea where anything was or how to get there. So all he did was take tour buses.
If you were to ask him for his opinion of Paris, I can guarantee you that it would not sound like an answer you would get from Elvira!!
Besides watch out for jackalopes!
Those horns can hurt.
Several answers here.
One, many of the responses I read on this forum are opinions about quality, which is rarely discernable from most web sites and/or pages. Therefore, I disagree that anyone can find answers with a few mouse clicks. The most valuable responses are qualitative in nature.
Two, I think that questions regarding where something is can be self answered with a little curiosity. There are some neophytes who don't know where to look.
But experience should take care of that problem.
I am reminded of the man I talked with on a flight back from Paris. I said I had a good time in Paris and that I had no difficulty finding my way around. We had gone to Versailles and Vernon (for Giverny) on our own and had a good time doing it.
He looked at me like I was from another world. After a few more questions it turned out that he did not even have a map of Paris in his possession, nor had he looked at one. (I did not ask if he knew how to read one.) He had no idea where anything was or how to get there. So all he did was take tour buses.
If you were to ask him for his opinion of Paris, I can guarantee you that it would not sound like an answer you would get from Elvira!!
Besides watch out for jackalopes!
Those horns can hurt.
Jan 9th, 2001 | 07:01 AM
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For anyone going to that part of North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway is beautiful, particularly in early June when the flame azalea, rhododendron, and mountain laurel are in bloom.
Some of the prime attractions include Linville Falls and Crabtree Meadows and Falls. Easy trails to both.
Farther along, there is Mount Mitchell State Park and Craggy Gardens where the rhododendron put on a show in mid June, depending on the weather.
Not far from Beech Mountain, as the crow flies, Roan Mountain has a beautiful planting of rhododendron that reach a peak in mid to late June. There is a lot to see in that whole area and I hope all visitors get a chance to enjoy the views.
Some of the prime attractions include Linville Falls and Crabtree Meadows and Falls. Easy trails to both.
Farther along, there is Mount Mitchell State Park and Craggy Gardens where the rhododendron put on a show in mid June, depending on the weather.
Not far from Beech Mountain, as the crow flies, Roan Mountain has a beautiful planting of rhododendron that reach a peak in mid to late June. There is a lot to see in that whole area and I hope all visitors get a chance to enjoy the views.
