This weekend Trevor and I set out to see a new part of western North Carolina. We just love living here and want to see as much of the area as possible. After leaving the main highway, the first town we came to was Sylva. I love these small, old towns. The streets and the buildings have such amazing character... it makes me imagine what they must have been like in their prime. I can just imagine little old men sitting in front of the general store watching the world go by. This is a picture of Sylva's Court House. It sits high above the town at the end of Main Street. Look at it! They just don't make buildings like this anymore.
After Sylva, we drove on The Asheville Scenic Highway toward the town of Highlands. Along the way, the scenery is just gorgeous. Tons of trees, steep cliffs, and lovely waterfalls.
As you enter the town of Highlands, this is what you see. The lake is beautiful, and all along the water there are stunning homes and huge decks.
The town itself is picture perfect. We took a lot of video, but not any photos (I have no idea why). The main street is lined with shops and historic buildings that have been turned into Bed and Breakfasts. It also has the merriest Christmas shop I have ever seen! We spent a while looking around, and by the time we left we expected to see snow and drink hot chocolate. Given that it was 90 degrees, we settled for a big, fat ice cream cone! We had a great time, and we just can't wait to go back. We are thinking it will make for a lovely fall weekend excursion when all the leaves start changing.
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That sounds like so much fun! How beautiful!
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