Super Low Rates...At Least for Today!



View of Highway 321, just outside of Blowing Rock on Sunday evening.
The sun was low, and sleepy clouds rested in the valley below. Views from the cottage are pictured throughout this website. It is right smack on the river, so its in the New River valley, with close mountains and rural farm views.



Right now our off-season rates are unbelievably low, but we will be raising them very soon.

Look on the upper right side of this page and click on the "Rates and Payment Details" page to check out our winter rates. If you book right away, these rates are good for the months of March and April. But we are planning on changing them on March 11th, so you will have to email me quickly to assure getting the low sale rate. Those super dooper rates will not be available once they're changed.

Bare branches here on these trees, but the tips of many tree branches are swelling with new life.

As is the habit of North Carolina's consistently unpredictable weather, Lady Spring is teasing us again. She has made her early appearance, but as always, we don't know if she's here for the season or if she's going to back off and let Old Winter have a “Last Hurrah” later in the month.

But for now, we are enjoying gorgeous weather. The nights are romantic with clear, cold starry skies; perfect for using the fireplace. The days have been beautiful and chilly, too. I do see some rain in the forecast later; if you want to see what’s happening in the next 10 days or so, here’s a website where you can check things out: http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USNC0072

One little, two little, three little tootsies, four little, five little, six little tootsies, seven little, eight little, nine little tootsies. Ten little tiny girl toes.

On the personal side, I have been up to Boone twice in the last week, from Charlotte. That's because we have a new baby in the family. My son and his wife now have a little girl, completing their set of two...so far. You know what I mean. Like salt matches pepper, they now have a tiny, soft daughter to match their brawny rough and tumble three and a half year old son. And as you can imagine, we are all delighted.

After a sudden but brief downpour on Sunday, I found this tree had zebra patterns dripping beneath some of the branches.

Boone's mountains are a rain forest, as I have told you before. Rain, shine, winter, spring, summer or fall, the mountains are a magical place to hang your hat. Even if only for a couple of days to get away from the hustle and bustle of home. Come to our place. I think you'll find it cozy and warm.