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hank you for reading Dashboards and Saddlebags Magazine “The Destination Magazine.” It’s not a cruising magazine or a motorc ycle m a g a z i n e , i t ’s a l l a b o u t destinations no matter how you get there. It’s about new adventures and favorite places.

We will keep searching for fun and unique destinations every single day so you don’t have to ponder “what is there to do this weekend?” Just pick up your Dashboards and Saddlebags Magazine and choose your destination.

Most everything you read about in Dashboards and Saddlebags will be within 200 miles of the Charlotte area. Destinations you can enjoy without having to “make plans.” If you decide to make your journey an overnight stay, it will be by choice, not necessity. And when you return home from your new favorite destination don’t even think about cooking dinner, finish your day, or weekend with a relaxing

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culinary experience with one of our fine dining partners. If you like the phrase “Live to ride, ride to eat” Dashboards and Saddlebags will certainly be your only destination guide!

If you live by your smart phone or laptop, you will love the simplicity, and functionality of DandSmag.com. You don’t need internet to be able use our Destination Map or our Events tab. DandSmag.com will load Google Maps right on your device and layout a route from your current location.

Dashboards and Saddlebags Magazine has “hidden” feature on our map. Look under the options on Google Maps and select “Avoid Highways.” This will help you enjoy the journey as well as the destination, and that IS Dashboards and Saddlebags Magazine. -Andy

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Lamborghinis, Ferraris, MGs , Oh My!

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The End of Summer is a Big Harry Deal

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A Most Unusual Yet Official Morganton Trail Guide

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Cruising Jackson County

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So Good It Was Illegal

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Big Flavor in Little Switzerland

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The list of events in this publication is compiled from various sources dates & times are tentative & subject to change. Dashboards and Saddlebags The Destination Magazine is published by Photodude.net LLC 369 Dovefield Drive Summerfield, NC 27358 (704) 706-2365 www.DashboardsandSaddlebags.com Published by Andy Jay. Š2011 All rights reserved. Photodude.net LLC Publisher, Agents & Advertisers do not necessarily condone any activities or advertisement listed in this magazine. The Publisher and its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and sponsors are not responsible for any loss or damage which might be associated with patronage of any party named in this publication, and is not responsible for any Act of God such as inclement weather, fire, flood, natural or man-made disaster, etc., that are out of the control of the Publisher, which affect the publishing of this magazine.

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Destinations Dozens More Events at DashboardsandSaddlebags.com Weekly Events Wednesday’s Lancaster’s BBQ & Wings Bike Night 6:30pm - 10pm 515 Rhinehardt Road Mooresville NC Music, food and beverages at The Hawg Trawgh Saloon. www.lancastersbbq.com/bikenite.htm Wednesday’s Mac’s Speed Shop Bike Night Steele Creek. Band Starts at 7pm Thursday’s Mac’s Speed Shop Bike Night Lake Norman. Band Starts at 7pm Friday’s Mac’s Speed Shop Bike Night Southend. Band Starts at 7pm Sept. 2 •Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival Stuart Auditorium, Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745.

Two nights of the finest traditional music and dance of the Southern Appalachian Region. The main shows begin at 6:30pm both Friday and Saturday, on the grand stage of the Stuart Auditorium overlooking beautiful Lake Junaluska. Both nights will include a rich variety of the region’s finest fiddlers, banjo players, string bands, ballad singers, buck dancers, and square dance teams as well as the marvelous sounds of dulcimer, harmonica, jew’s harp, bagpipes, spoons, saws, and folk ensembles. www.smokymountainfolkfestival.com Sept. 2-5 •North Carolina Apple Festival Main Street from 6th Ave - Caswell St. Hendersonville, NC Hendersonville is the official home of the North Carolina Apple Festival. The festival features a street fair on Historic Main Street including: entertainment, arts & crafts, apple products, children & youth activities, special exhibits, food and the King Apple Parade on Labor Day. Check our website for specific hours and schedule of events. FridaySunday 10am-8pm; Monday 10am-5pm www.ncapplefestival.org Sept. 2-5 •Pinehurst’s Labor Day Food and Wine Festival 80 Carolina Vista Pinehurst, NC 28374. Love good wine and good food? Our 23rd annual Labor Day event could be the highlight of your summer! Stay one night & enjoy two full days of activities and seminars for $280* per person (double occupancy). Package includes breakfast and dinner as well as daily wine seminars and tastings, culinary demonstrations, luncheons and festive dining events. www.PinehurstWinefest.com Sept. 3-4 •Revolutionary War Reenactment Historic Latta Plantation Huntersville, NC 28078. Relive the American Revolution as soldiers reenact local battles. Visitors can tour soldier camps, see living history demonstrations, visit the plantation house, and watch the main battles each day. On Saturday soldiers will reenact the Battle of Charlotte which originally took place at the corners of Trade and Tryon Street in Charlotte. On Sunday, soldiers will reenact the Battle of McIntyre Farm which was fought just a few miles from Latta off Beatties Ford Road. www.lattaplantation.org

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Destinations Sept. 3-4 •Maggie Valley Labor Day Weekend Craft Show Maggie Valley Festival Grounds Maggie Valley, NC 28751. Crafters from all over the Southeast come together in Maggie Valley for an end of summer two-day shoppers delight. www.maggievalley.org Sept. 4 •Annual New River Blues Festival River House Country Inn & Restaurant Grassy Creek, NC. Picture a glorious mountain meadow on the edge of a lively river... Now picture a beautiful summer day and hundreds of blues fans dancing in the green grass to the music of living legends. You have just conjured up the New River Blues Festival. A legendary day of music in the mountains! Bring lawn chairs, blankets, the kids, umbrellas (rain or shine). Food, mixed & soft drinks, beer and wine available for purchase! www.newriverbluesfestival.com Sept. 4 •9th Beech Mountain Annual Mile High Kite Festival Field Across from Town Hall Beech Mountain, NC 28604. Family fun all day event.

Vendors along with big kite demonstrations. Large kites are on display in our large field from kite clubs. Children of all ages are invited to fly their own kites. Free kites to the first 300 children. www.beechmtn.com Sept. 9-10 •30th Anniversary Historic Morganton Festival Downtown Morganton, NC 28680 This is your invitation to “come and play in the streets” of downtown Morganton during the 30th Annual Historic Morganton Festival on September 9 & 10! Famous for its mile and a half of arts and crafts, the Historic Morganton Festival always features free outdoor concerts including a national Country Music act on Saturday night. The weekend begins on Friday, September 9 at noon when the infamous Food Court will tempt your taste buds with succulent aromas of gyros, BBQ, “chicken on a stick”, French pastries, homemade ice cream and much, much more! At 3:00pm the streets come alive with fun and excitement! Craft vendors will line the courthouse square and South Sterling Street offering a plethora of art, jewelry, pottery, soap, candles and more! Our Art Walk will dazzle you with fine art displayed at Morganton City Hall, Burke Arts Council, Kala Gallery, MESH Gallery and CoMMA. Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm Saturday 9:00am-10:00pm www.downtownmorganton.com Sept. 9-11 •Winston-Salem Air Show Z. Smith Reynolds Airport WinstonSalem, NC 27106. North Carolina’s largest annual civilian air show celebrates it 100th Anniversary with aerial acts, military fly-bys and demonstrations. Enjoy helicopter rides, hot air balloon rides along with music and the kid zone. Advance Tickets: Adults-$12, Student & Senior-$8, children 12 & under-Free. www.wsairshow.com

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Destinations Sept. 10 •13th Annual Green Creek Heritage Festival Coxe Rd. Columbus, NC 28722. One of Polk County’s biggest events celebrating our rural heritage. Antique car and truck show. Crafters and artisans. Bluegrass, country and gospel music all day long. Storytellers. Festival parade at 9:30am. Door prizes all day. Farm animals for the kids to enjoy. Wagon rides. Awardwinning BBQ. Fireman’s barrel roll competition. Farmer’s Market for fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, preserves, honey, jellies, jams. Country store items for sale, tractor pull, plus hot dogs, lemonade, and ice cream.

Krista Haynes 828-863-4367 Sept. 10 •NC Hot Sauce Festival Historic Downtown Oxford, NC 27565. Join Historic Downtown Oxford for the N.C. Hot Sauce Contest. Producers from all over the state come together for fun-filled day, showcasing NC Hot Sauces, NC Fiery Foods, Granville Co Heritage Day, Antiques, Granville Gardeners Plant Sale, Granville Co Museum Treasure Sale, activities for children,carriage Rides and much more. www.nchotsaucecontest.com Sept. 10 •Skull Camp Out Round Peak Vineyard Mount Airy, NC 27030.

3rd Annual Skull Camp Out 5 pm - 11pm and after! (Live music 5-8 pm) It gets bigger every year! Camp overnight in the vineyard after a great evening of food, live music, a bonfire, and of course our great Skull Camp wines! We’ll provide dinner, live music 7-10pm, and a campfire late into the night! $25 per person includes dinner & a bottle of Skull Camp wine. We now also have a great selection of beers! Camping is $10 per site (sites are limited).

Call or email us to reserve a spot! www.roundpeak.com Sept. 10-11 •37th Stokes Stomp - Festival On The Dan Moratock Park in Danbury, NC 27016. Numerous food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and much, much more will be available! Please come out and celebrate the Annual Stokes Stomp, Festival on the Dan with us. Admission and parking are free to the public. In lieu of free admission to this event, pre-packaged (canned and boxed) food items will be accepted on behalf of the Stokes Outreach Ministries.

Sept. 10-12 •EURO CLASSICA 2011 Old Salem located in Winston-Salem, NC. You are invited to EURO CLASSICA, featuring the cars and motorcycles of Europe. Vehicles will be displayed with the buildings of the 1700’s town of Old Salem as a backdrop. Event is open to the following vehicles: GERMANY BMW, Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen, Mercedes Benz, Opel, DKW, etc.

ENGLAND MG, Triumph, Austin-Healey, Lotus, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, Ford Europe, Austin, Morris, Morgan, Mini, etc. ITALY Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lancia, Lamborghini, Maserati, etc. FRENCH, SWEDISH, OTHER Volvo, Saab, Renault, Peugot, Citroen, etc. EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLES BSA,

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Destinations Triumph, BMW, Norton, British Enfield, Ducati, Bultaco, Moto Guzzi, etc. www.euroclassica.zoomshare.com/0.html Sept. 16-18 •Railfest and Mountain State Craft Fair Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot Bryson City, NC 28713. All aboard for a full weekend of special train excursions, a Motor Car and equipment display, and a festival atmosphere complete with entertainment including railroad work songs, food, and arts and crafts. www.gsmr.com Sept. 16-17 •Eden Riverfest Washington Street, Eden, NC 27288. RiverFest is a celebration of Edens art, history and river heritage. This annual event takes place in the Olde Leaksville Shopping District on Washington Street our oldest downtown area that dates back to 1797.You will enjoy two stages of music, an interactive arts area for children within the Kidss Zone, the River Village located at Leaksville Landing along the Dan River and an antique engine exhibit. www.exploreedennc.com Sept. 16-17 •6th Annual Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts Celebration Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds - 512 Tsali Blvd. Dancers from each tribe will explain the history and significance of each dance prior to exhibiting performances of Stealing Partners and the Bear and Quail dance, among others. The Stomp dance, a strong traditional dance of southeastern tribes, will be performed by the Standing Pine Social Dancers and their entire community. The Warriors of AniKituhwa will perform age-old dances that have been resurrected using wax cylinder recordings - including the Cherokee War, Buffalo and Ant dances. More than 50 artists and craftsmen will be on hand displaying their indigenous talents. Master craftsmen from each tribe will provide live demonstrations of rivercane basket weaving, finger weaving with beads, mask making, stone and wood carving and stamped pottery. Artists will exhibit their works and participate in a juried art competition. Archery, blowgun and running contests will test the prowess of the best athletes and competitors from each tribe as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes. Other special events include Cherokee Stickball demonstrations and the launch of the children’s book “Origins of the Milky Way.”Contact: Museum of the Cherokee Indian (828) 497-3481 www.cherokee-nc.com Sept. 17• Apple Festival Lincolnton, NC. 9am – 4pm Arts and Crafts, Food Vendors, Special childrens area and apples!

Sept. 18 •7th Annual Catawba RiverFest Lake James State Park FREE ADMISSION For 2010, Lake James State Park has agreed to partner with the Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance and host the Catawba RiverFest.

Catawba RiverFest is an annual celebration sponsored by the CVHA and now the NC State Park system, along with a variety of local governmental

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Destinations and non-governmental organizations. The focus of the festival is to provide everyone with an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the Catawba River as well as providing an opportunity for local organizations to highlight issues impacting the river. The festival features music from local artists, food, booths from local organizations, and a water derby. Starts at 10:00 A.M. Meet at the New Section at Paddy’s Creek Sept. 23-24 •Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues & BBQ Rally 653 Bendix Drive Salisbury, NC. Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues & BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic is a Biker Blues & BBQ Rally combined with a Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned event of 50 BBQ cooking teams competing for the covenant prize of Grand Champion. Visitors will come from all over to experience this BBQ and all the activities that go along with it. Events and activities throughout the weekend will include a Poker Run, Bike Show, and many other family oriented happenings. www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com/ Sept. 23-25 •2nd Annual Kanawha Valley 2011 Kanawha Valley Arena 121 Kanawha Ridge Lane Dugspur VA 24325 2nd Annual Bike Rally.

Sept. 24 •Black Walnut Festival Historic Bethania, 5480 Bethania Road Bethania, NC The festival features Arts, Crafts, Food and Music in the historic Town of Bethania. Presented by the Town of Bethania this year’s celebration should be an event that one does not want to miss. We are excited about the festival and look forward to seeing you there! The event will be held in Bethania on September 25th. The Festival opens at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with closing time set at 4:00 p.m. Join us for a day of food, live music and family fun in the historic Town of Bethania, North Carolina.

For more information on the event please call us at 336-922-0434.

Oct. 1 •Touring Joara European and Sports Car Tour Join automotive enthusiasts from all over the Southeast in touring the North Carolina mountains and foothills on October 1, 2011. This event is sponsored by the Exploring Joara Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports public archaeology in the Catawba and Yadkin river valleys. There will be five stops on the tour where participants can check-in and pick up poker cards beginning at 8:30am. The tour will begin in Marion and will end at the Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton. Touring Joara badges and poker hand prizes will be awarded at Catawba Meadows from 3:30 until 4:30pm.

For more information please contact Scott Coley - Tour Coordinator phone: 828/433-8486 or email at: scottmci@directus.net or contact Dick Beyer - Registration Coordinator phone: 828/433-4800 email:dbeyerattorney@ bellsouth.net

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hile walking around the old courthouse in Morganton I passed this sign in the window of this old time looking storefront proclaiming $3.99 for a cheeseburger, fries and a drink.

I thought either you’ll get what you pay for, or it would be a great story. Well, it’s a story.

Jake’s Way Back Burgers on the Corner of S. Sterling and W. Meeting Street you’ll find a 50’s style burger joint that serves a burger that you will have to grab with both hands and bend over your plate, or you will be wearing some of the 13 free toppings you can add to your cheeseburger.

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rooms, grilled onions, and sweet peppers, all at no extra charge.

A quick lunch, tasty, messy burger, crispy fries, all waiting for you at the Trailhead of Western NC. What a great place to start your adventure exploring Burke County.

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ouring Joara, a European and Sports Car Tour is set for October 1, 2011. This is the second annual tour to raise funds for Exploring Joara Foundation a 501(c) 3 non-profit which supports the archaeology at Fort San Juan and Joara. Joara is the name of the Native American village where the Spanish Captain, Juan Pardo, built Fort San Juan in 1567 making this the earliest European settlement in the interior of the United States.

The Tour will include Hwy 226 A, “The Diamondback” one of North Carolina’s most challenging roads. From there participants will follow in the footsteps of Pioneers and Patriots as you follow sections of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. This trail is the route the Overmountain Men followed as they marched towards the Battle of Kings Mountain. In this piv-

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otal battle, patriot backwoodsmen defeated a well-trained force of loyalists in an event Thomas Jefferson called the turning point in the War of Independence. On the tour you will visit Quaker Meadows in Morganton NC, patriot leader Colonel Charles McDowell’s home, where the Overmountain Men camped the night of September 30, 1780. Step back into the 18th century with living history exhibits and tours of the historic McDowell House during the annual Revolutionary War Week events. At the Joara stop, travel further back in time to the 16th century. Joara is the Native American village where Spanish Captain Juan Pardo built Fort San Juan in 1567.

The first Touring Joara was a wonderful success with great cars, fun roads, interesting people, and beautiful weather. There were 59 cars registered on the tour

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and the cars were varied from Morgan’s, MGs, Fiats, Corvettes, Porches, BMWs, Jaguars, Volvos, Mini Coopers, Smart Cars, Mercedes-Benz, Austin Martins, an Aston Martin, Triumphs, Classic Mustangs, and Ferraris.

At the end of the tour we had

great music and announced the poker run prizes winners. To register for the tour and to check out last year’s tour photos and tour map visit www.exploringjoara.org.

Registration is just $75 per car; a percentage is a tax deductible donation to the Exploring Joara Foundation, a local nonprofit organization that supports public archaeology in the Catawba and Yadkin river valleys. -Scott Coley

Touring Joara will take participants some of the most scenic and historic roads on in wes North Carolina. The Tour will include Hwy tern 226A, “The Diamondback,” one of North Carolina ’ s challenging roads. From there particip most ants will follow in the footsteps of Pioneers and Patr you follow sections of the Overmounta iots as in Victory National Trail.

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hat is exaggerated a little, but it is the end of Myra’s Rod And Classic Cruise-In this summer in the heart of Valdese NC on September 2nd at 6pm. Come say goodbye to the 2011 season with the Myra’s Ice Cream & Sandwich family of fine folks and Harry Deal & The Galaxies.

Harry Deal & The Galaxies are proud to be one of the Carolina’s Myra’s Ice creaM & sandwIch Favorite musical groups, featur(828) 879-8049 212 MaIn st w Valdese, nc 28690 ing tight vocal harmonies with all members singing and playing.

They reach right out to the audience and touch everyone’s antIques and collectIBles musical taste. In 1990 Harry Myra’s General (828) 874-0445 Deal and The Galaxies joined a 155 BoBo aVe ne Valdese, nc 28690 very small group of recording artists from the Carolinas, lucky enough to reach the national Myra’s lIttle Italy chart with their record “I’m Up (828) 874-7086 For Getting Down Tonite.” In 155 BoBo aVe nw Valdese, nc 28690 1995 they recorded “60 Minute Man” and again reached the Cash Box National Country Chart for 14 weeks.

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A Most Unusual Yet Official Morganton Trail Guide W

ant to learn about Wineries and Breweries, Art, History, and Hiking in Morganton?

The regions’ tourism marketing arm has just released a new booklet of various trail themes in the area. This 16-page fold out brochure features breath-taking photography, helpful maps, and unique facts about Morganton and Burke County.

Tagged as the “Trailhead of Western North Carolina” Morganton is home to so many exciting adventures in the Pisgah National Forest, Lake James, South Mountains and Catawba River. Ed Phillips, Director of Tourism there says, “This Trail Guide captures the essence of our area with enough information to allow the reader to explore their own interests inside the county.”

The booklet features the infamous “Brown Mountain Lights,” film locations for The Last of the Mohicans and many other facts the reader will find captivating. There is an Auto and Motorcycle Trail section for touring the county with curvy, mountain roads leading the way through the National Forest and surrounding rural areas.

The Trailhead of WNC Visitor Center is located in downtown Morganton. The Center has area maps, attraction brochures, and a friendly,

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knowledgeable staff to help you plan a trip to the area. Morganton is about 1.5 hours northwest of Charlotte and 2 hours from the Piedmont-Triad area. The Visitor Center is open 8-5 Monday thru Friday and Saturday 9-2.

Visit www.trailheadwnc.com or call 888-462-2921 to plan your visit.

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2nd Annual Kanawha Valley 2011 Bike Rally SEPTEMBER 23RD– 25TH

GATES OPEN AT 10:00 Am ON FRIDAy

Breakfast Buffet will be available: Saturday & Sunday 7:30am - 10:30am

Vendors * Bike Games * Wet T-Shirt Contest NO COLORS, WEAPONS, BOTTLES ALLOWED “NO EXCEPTIONS”

★ BANDS TAkE STAGE AT 8:00 Pm BOTh NIGhTS ★ Friday: Great South Recording Artist

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Cruising Jackson County I

f you’re planning to cruise Western North Carolina, why not head to the county that’s home to Western Carolina University?

Beautiful Jackson County has a number of excellent cruising options in and around the towns of Sylva, Dillsboro, Cullowhee, Cashiers and Whittier. In fact, parts of this region found their way onto the big screen in the iconic movie, “Thunder Road,” filmed in WNC in the 1950s.

A great base camp for dashboarders and saddlebaggers is the Gearhead Inn in Whittier.

The inn bills itself as a “destination for the young and young-aheart who have a love affair with the open road.”

The inn’s website – www.gearheadinn.com – directs guests to some of the better-known spots in Western North Carolina, namely Cherohala Skyway and the Tail of the Dragon. You can’t

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go wrong with either of those.

However, Jackson County is a good place to consider the roads less traveled. A great example is the southern-most section of the Blue Ridge Parkway. This stretch of road, which can be picked up in Cherokee, borders the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

There’s great cruising to be had as the Parkway climbs into the Balsam Mountains and routinely reaches heights upwards of 5,600 feet, including the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway – 6,047 feet on the shoulder of Richland Balsam.

For a few years, this stretch

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of the Parkway was used for a grueling bicycle challenge called the Tour de Tuck bicycle, where riders bemoaned the cumulative elevation gain of 11,000 feet.

After about 40 miles on the Parkway, turn right onto Hwy. 215 and go 3.4 miles to Explorer Road, also known as State Road 1756.

Take a right on Explorer Road/ SR 1756 and enjoy the winding route for just over 10 miles to N.C. Highway 281. At that point, turn right on N.C. 281 and begin heading back toward civilization.

N.C. 281 takes you past Bear Lake and Cedar Cliff Lake, two tranquil high-mountain lakes that are mostly undeveloped.

Eventually, that road ends at N.C. Highway 107 in the Tuckasegee community. At that point, the less adventuresome can turn

right and weave their way northward along the Tuckasegee River and past Western Carolina University. Eventually, you reach the welcoming mountain town of Sylva. The town has a quintessential Main Street with the old courthouse perched high above, looking down on the cityscape.

There are plenty of shops, restaurants and watering holes in downtown Sylva, and on Hwy. 107 out toward the university.

A good place for an evening of food, drinks and music is O’Malley’s Pub & Grill in Sylva.

The place offers tasty eats, regular beer specials, plenty of TVs and an outdoor patio with live bluegrass, country and hard rock bands.

For those riders and mototourists who did not head north on Hwy. 107, the southbound section of that road is a real treat, winding uphill to the popular vacation retreat of Cashiers. Just before entering Cashiers, the road closely borders Lake Glenville. At 3,500 feet in elevation, it is one of the highest lakes east of the Mississippi, and has been voted one of the 10 most beautiful lakes in America.

Rolling into Cashiers, you come to the intersection of N.C. 107 and U.S. 64. Turning right on U.S. 64 West takes you on a gorgeous and curvy route to the town of Highlands.

Along the way is the Rhodes Big View Overlook, where from mid October through early November folks gather each afternoon around 5:30 p.m. to watch the “Shadow of the Bear” phenomenon. As the sun sets behind Whiteside Mountain, it creates the shadow of a large bear that stalks the valley below. It’s a Continued on Page 30

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ix years ago, if you sat down and indulged a smoky rack of pork ribs, or a melt in your mouth thick cut of New Your strip with a dark aromatic glass of high gravity beer you would have been in violation of North Carolina State law. Now thanks to “Pop the Cap” Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse is able serve the best beers available from around the world, or down the street.

In the early days Duckworth’s Cheesesteakery led the cheesesteak revolution in the Charlotte area with the best authentic Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwiches, Cheez Wiz and all. Today, Duckworth’s Grill and Taphouse is one of the first to acknowledge that a fine crafted beer can complement food as well, if not better than a good wine.

With as many styles of beer as their is wine try something different. You may prefer a bold beer with your steak fajitas, or a

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“You can order food at the bar, but you will not be getting bar food.”

light spicy beer may hit the spot.

You have so many choices on the menu to pair a great beer with from Buffalo Bleu Cheese Chips, or Loaded Nachos with Fajita Chicken. Entrées that feature exceptional Grilled Ahi Tuna, BBQ, Bacon & Cheese Chicken, and some of the best NY Strip available.

Duckworth’s is truly a pioneer in family dining, with a menu that offers something for every

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taste and occasion. It’s not just a Cheesesteakery anymore, but it’s still the best.

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At Duckworth’s you’ll find a variety of delicious food from Steaks & Ribs to Pizzas & Wings to Philly CheeseSteaks & Hand Cut Fries.

We’ve also become known for our outstanding Craft Beer selection where you’ll find 46 taps at our Mooresville location and 60 taps at our Charlotte location!

We pride ourselves on serving brews on tap that you can’t find at just any bar or restaurant. It’s a lot to keep up with, but when you love beer like we do it’s all part of the fun!

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erched at the head of the Diamondback is The Chalet Restaurant. Just off Just off the Blueridge Parkway on the mountainside overlooking Table Rock and Lake James. This would be a most ordinary restaurant if you were in the Swiss Alps!

The Chalet Restaurant is part of the Switzerland Inn Resort.

Resort is not officially in the marketing for The Switzerland Inn, but what would you call a facility with a hotel, a lodge, and suites with amenities such as a swimming pool, hot tub, and tennis courts? Along with

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those amenities Switzerland Inn offers 2 galleries, a fitness center, a general store, an ice cream shoppe, a Christmas store, and has a concert hall on site.

The Chalet Restaurant has 3 indoor dining rooms, and a richly decorated European bar called the Fowl Play Pub. In addition to the inside service. The Chalet offers additional seating with an outside dining area and bar.

What you are looking at are some of the features on the lunch menu. The Chalet prepares lunch from 11:30 until two, so plan your arrival to coincide with

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these hours or you will be very disappointed. You will not find any other food service like The Chalet this side of the Alps.

One of the most popular entrees is the Three Salad Plate pictured in the upper left corner.

As the name implies you indulge in chicken salad, shrimp salad, and lobster louis all presented with fresh picked berries on one plate. The freshly prepared chicken salad enjoys the same accompaniment with a selection of fresh in season berries.

If you choose the Corned Beef Reuben Thinly sliced corned beef, piled high with sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese on grilled marble rye with thousand island dressing you may be staying for the evening!

That is one tasty, filling sandwich.

The lunch menu offers a healthy variety of offerings including smoked trout, frog legs, lobster louis cocktail and fried green tomatoes for appetizers.

Sandwich made with ground beef, prime rib, blackened fish, lobster, and pulled pork.

Sp e c i a lt y pl ate s i nclu d e rainbow trout, cold water cod,

Carolina pulled pork, or a half rack of ribs with sweet potato fries.

Whet her you are on the parkway or cruising the foothills around Morganton or Marion, the Chalet is right up the road.

If you stop in on a weekend, you will more than likely encounter one kind of mototourist rally or another. It’s like stumbling into your own private car, or motorcycle show when you walk the parking lot.

If you have a group you won’t be disappointed if you recommend The Chalet Restaurant for your next run, the roads are “sprited” from any direction and the staff is very experienced with large groups.

Just one last warning if you are planning on stopping in for a quick lunch, if you eat the Reuben, you’ll want to stay and get a room.

Switzerland Inn 86 High Ridge Road Little Switzerland, NC 28749 800-654-4026 info@switzerlandinn.com

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In Franklin, there are plenty of things to see and do, or you can wrap up your day’s adventure by heading north on U.S. 23/441 back to the Whittier area.

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