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7254
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Three bed and breakfast inns with an international flair roll out the welcome mat, providing European hospitality on North Carolina soil. The Gaesthaus Salzburg, Linne ‘Ardan, and the Grafton Lodge and Cabins are all located in Lake Lure.
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A twelve-mile tract of land in the western part of the state, often called the \"Orphan Strip,\" was claimed in the early 1800s by North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Georgia called it Walton County. South Carolina said their settlers were there in 1786. North Carolina said their state was formed before Georgia. Jackson traces the claims and counter-claims among the states. The issue was finally settled at MaGaha Branch in January 1811, in what is called the Walton War. After 200 North Carolina militiamen fought an unorganized band of Georgians, the property became the sole possession of North Carolina.
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The Raleigh Ringers, a group of handbell musicians, organized in Raleigh in 1990. The group has the most extensive collection of handbells and bell-like instruments owned by a single performing group in the world. The ringers perform original tunes as well as religious and secular selections. Beyond performing, the Raleigh Ringers sponsor and participate in workshops, tours, and other educational opportunities; help novice bell ringers with their craft; and encourage handbell composers to create new works.
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The North Carolina Zoo claims a notable first. It was the nation's first zoo to be designed around the natural habitat concept. Animals are not housed in cages, but are seen in habitats that closely resemble their homes in the wild. Jackson describes how the zoo has developed and grown over the past thirty-two years.
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7624
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Jackson surveys bed-and-breakfast inns that are just right for a romantic getaway. They are A Bed of Roses (Asheville); Harmony House Inn (New Bern); and the Forever Inn (Wadesboro).
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 9, Feb 2006,
p116-118, 120, 122, 124, il
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7632
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Jackson describes three plants that are indigenous to North Carolina -- the bleeding heart, hearts a'bustin,' and forget-me-not.
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7769
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Jackson traces the early days of winemaking in North Carolina. Much of it can be traced back to what is called the Mother Vine, a strong grapevine that has survived four hundred years on Roanoke Island. Three scenarios are put forth for its beginning: the Indians cultivated it; it grew wild; or it was cultivated by the colonists of the Lost Colony. The vine is a scuppernong, a variety of muscadine grape. The vine was once over a half acre in size, but over the years decay, weather, insects, and diseases have reduced its size to about thirty feet wide and one hundred feet long. Life still exists in the vine, and the Duplin Winery was started with cuttings from the Mother Vine.
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For the past five years, Desi's Dew Meadery, located in Rougemont and owned by Bill Bailey, has brewed a sweet-tasting alternative to wine. Mead is made from fermented honey and is thought to be the first alcoholic drink made by man, dating back over 5,000 years.
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Ice cream sundaes offer a respite from the hot days of summer. Jackson describes a number of shops in western North Carolina that not only serve ice cream sundaes that satisfy the taste buds but serve them in a setting that turns the clock back to a simpler time. The shops are Royall's Soda Shop (Elkin); Woolworth Walk Soda Fountain (Asheville); Boone Drug Store Fountain (Boone); Mooresville Ice Cream Company (Mooresville); Rocky's Soda Shop & Grill (Brevard); Jukebox Junction Soda Shoppe (Canton); The Soda Shop (Canton); Innes Street Drug Company (Salisbury); Jack the Dipper (Sylva); Spanky's (Salisbury); Soda Pops (Bryson City); and Pike's Old Fashioned Soda Shop (Charlotte).
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 74 Issue 1, June 2006,
p52-54, 56-60, 62, 64, il
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There are a number of harbors along the coast of North Carolina. Jackson describes three of them that have bed and breakfast inns. Each inn has “harbor†as part of its proper name. The inns are The Harborlight Guest House (Cape Carteret); Marsh Harbour Inn (Bald Head Island); and Ocracoke Harbor Inn (Ocracoke).
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In 1906, three doctors opened the Thermal Belt Sanatorium in Tryon for people suffering respiratory illnesses. The physicians soon discovered that more healthy people than ill ones were coming to Tryon for the climate, and they closed the sanatorium. In 1917, Carter Brown came from Michigan to explore the possibilities of opening an inn. He rented the sanatorium for two years as his residence, and in 1920, purchased and converted it into an inn. This year the structure, now known far and wide as the Pine Crest Inn, is celebrating a century of service. Jackson recounts the history of the inn from 1920 to 2006.
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In western North Carolina a number of routes have been designated as Scenic Byways by the Federal Highway Administration, which funds the National Scenic Byways Program. The article describes side trips and a sampling of restaurants. The byways included are the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway; Appalachian Medley; South Mountain Scenery; Cherohala Skyway; Waterfall Byway; Whitewater Way; New River Valley Byway; Mission Crossing; Little Parkway; Upper Yadkin Way; Black Mountain Rag; French Broad Overview; Nantahala Scenic Byway; Indian Lakes Scenic Byway; Drovers Road; and Pacolet River Byway.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 74 Issue 5, Oct 2006,
p58-66, 68-76, 78-86, 88-94, 96, 98, 100, il
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Jackson describes three bed-and-breakfast inns that were converted from the residences of doctors. They are the Augustus T. Zevely Inn (Winston-Salem); Dr. Flippin's Bed and Breakfast (Pilot Mountain); and the 1847 Blake House Inn (Asheville).
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Many of North Carolina's 8.6 million citizens have pets living in their homes. Several inns in the state recognize this unique connection between humans and animals. Jackson describes three inns where pets are welcome. They are The Red Dog Inn (Beaufort); Toad Alley Bed and Bagel (High Point); and the Blue Boar Inn (Robbinsville).
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 74 Issue 6, Nov 2006,
p160-162, 164, 166-167, il
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Jackson describes three inns, each containing over a dozen rooms, that provide the intimate and personalized service of home-style accommodations with the luxury and privacy of a large hotel. The inns are the Morehead Inn (Charlotte); the Sunset Inn (Sunset Beach); and the Princess Anne Hotel (Asheville).
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