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Even
when taking pictures in panorama mode, there's no way to capture
the vastness of this beauty that seems to go on forever into the
distance with each layer of mountains getting hazier and dreamier.
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Thunder
Hill Overlook
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Great
views overlooking Yadkin River valley
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Boone's
Trace. Maybe where Daniel crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains? The overlook
above is of Yadkin Valley, where Boone made his home. |
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No
false advertising here!
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| Quaint
town set against a picturesque mountain backdrop. Look for the
murals that cover some of the downtown buildings - like this
tribute to the mountain music this area is known for. Also visit
Sally Mae's Emporium and Todd General Store to browse through
the memories of mercantile gone by. Ashe County Cheese Store
was one of my favorite stops here where you can see cheese being
made in their viewing room and buy wonderfully fresh varieties
of cheese, butter, fudge and other goodies. |
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There
are two churches that feature these frescoes. We actually
visited them when we were staying in Boone and due to parking,
etc., I think it's best that way instead of trying to park
around them in an RV. Exit from Parkway is at Northwest Trading
Post (Milepost 258) heading toward Glendale Springs. Go past
the first stop sign, turn right and go 1/2 block to the Holy
Trinity Church. You can pick up a map there to the other church,
a few miles away.
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3 fresco paintings here at St. Mary's are the "Mystery
of Faith", "John, the Baptist" and "Mary,
Great with Child". There is a bumble bee that is immortalized
in the John the Baptist fresco because it "bugged"
the artist so much while he was painting! At Holy Trinity, the
"Last Supper" covers an entire wall of the Church.
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I
stayed at this beautiful campground on the way back south
on the Parkway in October and really enjoyed my time here
on the New River. See link above for pics and commentary on
the campground or click pic below to go to their website.
West Jefferson, the Churches of the Frescoes, and New River
State Park are easy commuting from here.
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Doughton
Park Campground |
(336)
372-8568 |
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RV Sites. I had planned for this to be my next stop after leaving
Boone during my summer trip heading north in June, but when we got
there about 1 pm, it was hot and sunny and the only site open that
was big enough for me was just too hot and too sunny. So I decided
to press on to Rocky Knob Campground, about 80 miles further up the
road. But by the time I got almost that far, I decided to check out
Meadows of Dan Campground in order to have quiet electricity. Info
on that on next page... |
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