Just a little bit up the road from Ghost Town in the Sky and the Fie Top Road turnoff to Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley is a ‘vintage’ strip mall smack dab on the creek, and below are photos of some of the signs that remain on site. The location of the 'vintage' strip mall is one that I re
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11/27/2009
Maggie Valley has a great gift store and Christmas shop located conveniently on Soco Road next to the Festival Grounds, and right across from Market Square ~ The Cabbage Rose. Cabbage Rose has a ‘mountain-sized’ Christmas section with ornaments and decorations galore, and they even have their own
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11/24/2009
This past Sunday (11/22) there was a treat-filled Open House in Downtown Waynesville, complete with carolers and a “cookie tour,” featuring cookies and treats from many local B&B’s and businesses. Oh my! Downtown Waynesville's very quaint and unique shops were decorated for the Holidays, and the
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11/24/2009
Please click Market Report chart to see larger version. Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed. As of November 22, November residential sales to date in Haywood County totaled 28. Our absorption rate at the present rate of sales for the month can easily be explained this way: Our
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11/23/2009
Sunday for me is like any other day ... I do what I love, which is work. Outside it is in the 40's, dark, dreary and drizzling; a perfect day to stay indoors and be creative. Downtown Waynesville, however, is holding an Open House to show off all of the quaint little shops all dressed up for the
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11/22/2009
This beautiful black horse with a blaze is always alone in his Maggie Valley pasture within view of Soco Road and Market Square, fenced in with barbed wire which scares me to death since horses can get hurt in a padded stall filled with feet of soft, fresh shavings. He's none the worse for the we
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11/21/2009
Susan Miller gave me a wonderful gift early this week.... an Apple Cake ~ but not just any Apple Cake…. it was a ‘Mrs. Miller’s Apple Cake‘ ~ “The ORIGINAL Apple Cake baked and sold in Maggie Valley, NC for over 16 years.” Susan Miller is one of Mrs. Miller’s daughters and is a certified chef and
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11/19/2009
© Susie Blackmon The sunrise this morning in Maggie Valley was amazing (again). Temperature was a brisk 40 degrees. Just an hour or so later I was standing on my deck and noticed smoke that wasn't from a fireplace. It came from across the creek from me (not close), so I hopped in my SUV, wrapped
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11/17/2009
There are beautiful creeks, streams and rivers winding through Maggie Valley, and you will find creekside RV parks, homes and lots. Each and every creek and river in Haywood County originates right here in Haywood County? No water flows into Haywood County. Here's a creek video from my recent out
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11/15/2009
Waynesville was beautiful late Thursday afternoon just as the sun was setting. The video shots were taken in the parking lot of Ingles grocery store off of Dellwood in Waynesville. I was lucky to walk out just in time, and to have my camera (of course) in my vehicle. Did you happen to see the fol
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11/15/2009