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ctober may be the best mont h of t he ye ar for MotoTourists! The air is crisp and clear, and our Carolina Blue sky really stands out. My engines love the cool, dry air. They have better combustion, more power, and just seem to snap a bit more. I love the sound of my engine on a cold morning. I know 99% of that is just in my head, but I love it!. Dashboards and Saddlebags Magazine is all about that feeling. Getting out on the road in your car or on your motorcycle and enjoying the feel of the road, hitting the corners just right, driving as precisely as if you were on a racecourse. Whether you are in a minivan or a Maserati, to MotoTourists driving is a sport. New roads, and new destinations Not only do we have such great roads and such a diverse landscape to enjoy, North Carolina offers such a wide range of activities to choose from each and every weekend.
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From t he fol k s y fe st iv a l known as Denver Days just down the road, to a world renowned Culinary Festival in the Highlands. How about a Seafood and Jazz Festival on the coast or a Big Rig Antique Truck Show at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. Once you find your destination in Dashboards and Saddlebags Magazine, go on line to DandSMag.com and use our map or our calendar to pick the route that suites your driving style. Yes, I said calendar, each event listed on our web page has a Google maps link for your desktop or smartphone. When you open up that Google Map, don’t forget to select the “Avoid Highways” option for your route. You never know what discoveries you may make on the way to your destination. – Andy
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Award Wining Ale In A Setting Fit For a King
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Mount Mitchell Scenic Drive – North Carolina’s Latest Scenic Byway
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The Carolinas’ Great Fall Revel Celebrates its 18th Anniversary
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Cashiers 24 Wanna Race? Go to VIR!
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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. ©2011 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 More Events and Interactive Maps at DashboardsandSaddlebags.com Denver Days Fall Festival Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2011 887 N Highway 16 Denver, NC 28037. Festival is located on property behind Hotsy’s on Highway 16 on South Triangle Drive Denver. This is a festival that combines, rides, entertainment, arts and crafts and business vendor booths! Festival opens on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 4:00pm for rides only. Thursday, Sept. 29 opens for rides only at 4:00pm. Friday, Sept. 30 the festival opens at 4:00pm with entertainment starting at 5:00pm. Saturday, Oct. 1, the festival opens at 11:00am; entertainment begins at 12:00pm. Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Downtown North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Arts, Crafts & Music Festival - Sponsored annually by the Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club on the 1st Saturday of October since 1978. Shuttles available. And don’t miss out on Friday 6-9pm - Apple Jam with live entertainment at the corner of 10th and Main Streets in North Wilkesboro www.applefestival.net Forest Festival Day Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 1001 Pisgah Hwy. Pisgah Forest, NC 28768. More than 50 traditional craftsmen, exhibitors and entertainers gather at the Cradle of Forestry to celebrate our forests and forest heritage. Highlights include: live music, wood carvers, weavers, blacksmith, and a John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet. This lumberjack-style event is organized by Haywood Community College. www.cradleofforestry.com Touring Joara European and Sports Car Tour Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Join automotive enthusiasts from all over the Southeast in touring the North Carolina mountains and foothills. 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 Great Grapes! Wine, Arts & Food Festival Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Symphony Park Charlotte, NC. Bring your friends and family and picnic blankets and enjoy a day on the lawn listening to some of your favorite tunes while you enjoy tasting hundreds of your favorite wines from North Carolina. Or maybe you enjoy great food and the gourmet lifestyle… then you’ll
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Destinations really enjoy strolling the exhibits or taking in one of the wine and food seminars. It all awaits you at Great Grapes! on October 4th. Enjoy Hundreds of Wines, Over 50 Exhibits with Thousands of your fellow wine lovers! www.uncorkthefun.com Scotland County Highland Games Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 13040 X-Way Road John Blue House and Grounds Laurinburg, NC 28353. This is just the kind of event you would expect to find in the county that has one of the largest concentrations of Highland Scots in North America. It’s the premier celebration of Scottish and Celtic cultures in the Upper Cape Fear and Pee Dee regions. If you’ve never experienced a Highland Games, you owe it to yourself to join us. Watch our lads compete in traditional events, such as tossing the caber (a massive tapered pine pole) and the sheaf toss throwing a 20-pound bale of straw straight up using a pitchfork! Of course, what would the games be without the piping and drumming, dancing, and tartan glory associated with this unique culture. www.visitnc-soul.com/ events/scottish_games.html 32nd Annual Sonker Festival Sat, October 1, 1pm – 5pm Edwards-Franklin House Mount Airy, NC 27030. Old Time and Bluegrass Music, Quilters, Civil War Exhibit, Flat Foot Dancing, Scottish Heritage, Sonkers, Beverages and Coffee. Presented by the Surry County Historical Society. What is a sonker? Talk to Cama Merritt, president of the Surry County Historical Society, about this deep-dish fruit pie. She can teach you the recipe and tell you where you can taste test sonkers – at the annual Sonker Festival. This is a daylong festival honoring the Appalachian deep-dish pie called the “sonker,” with old-time stringband music and dance. The cost is FREE! The Edwards-Franklin House, 4132 Haystack Rd, Mount Airy, NC, is 7 miles west of Mount Airy. Take NC 89 west out of Mount Airy. Turn left onto Beulah Rd. about 1 mile after passing under I-77. Drive approximately 1 mile on Beulah Rd. and turn west onto Haystack Rd. Follow Haystack Rd. for about 3 miles. Immediately after you cross a bridge, the EdwardsFranklin House will be on the right. Contact Surry County Historical Society 336-789-4304 Mountain Thunder Car Show Oct 1 – 2 Commerce Street, Old Fort, NC. Sponsored by the Route 70 Cruisers, all makes and models of cars,trucks and motorcycles are invited to join the fun, no entrance or admission fees! There will be food, crafts and a “swap meet” area for treasure hunters. route70cruisers@yahoo.com
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Destinations Cherokee Indian Fair Oct 4 – 8, 2011 Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds Cherokee, NC 28719. This celebration includes artwork, crafts, agricultural items, and traditional food items made by local artisans. Carnival rides and games, traditional Indian games and contests, and lots of fun! www.cherokee-nc.com 19th Annual Reidsville Downtown Fall Festival Oct 7 – 9, 2011 Reidsville, NC 27320. Great Music, food and fun for all ages. Antiques, Arts & Crafts and Car Show. For more information: rdc.ci.reidsville.nc.us or 336-342-2307 Oktoberfest Oct 7 – 9, 2011 Downtown Hickory - Union Square Hickory, NC 28603. 25th annual festival with live music at 3 stages featuring both regional and national bands. Kids festival including carnival rides. 30 food vendors, beer gardens and over 150 arts and crafts vendors. Friday noon-11:30 pm, Saturday 10 am-11:30 pm and Sunday noon-5 pm. www.downtownhickory.com The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Oct 7 – 9, 2011 Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Bryson City, NC 28713. October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 and 23-30. Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy, and select your own pumpkin. Enjoy hayrides, live musical entertainment, story telling, hay bale maze, bouncy horse, apple cider, peanuts gift shop, face painting, petting zoo and trick or treating! Kids, don’t forget to wear your costumes! www.gsmr.com 24th Annual Cotton Ginning Days Festival Oct 7 – 8, 2011 Biggerstaff Park 144 Leisure Lane Dallas, NC 28034. Exhibitors from all over the southeast will convene in Dallas for the annual ‘crank-up’ of antique steam and gasoline engines and tractors. One of the highlights of the engine show is the operational 1900 single-strand, Continental Cotton Gin and they will be ginning cotton all weekend long during the festival until they are all ginned out! In addition to the engine show, many activities are planned including a Kids County Fair, Heritage Arts Area, Handmade Craft vendors, food and music and more! www.co.gaston.nc.us 17th Annual Seafood, Blues, & Jazz Festival Oct 8 – 9, 2011 Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area Kure Beach, NC 28449. Music lovers revel in two days of non-stop jazz and blues on two stages, performed by nationally and regionally recognized musicians. This year’s headliner is Jimmie Vaughn and the Tilt-a-Whirl Band featuring Lou Ann Barton. Seafood lovers enjoy scrumptious seafood from some of the areas best restaurants. Theres plenty of shopping at booths hosted by crafters and local shop owners, a fine arts plaza and a wine tasting. For the kids, there is a special Kidz Zone with inflatable amusements, face painters and much more. Please,
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Destinations no coolers and no pets. Saturday 11AM to 10PM and Sunday 11am to 6pm. www.pleasureislandnc.org 18th Annual Renaissance Festival Saturday, Oct 8 - Nov. 20 (Weekends) 2011 Carolina Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace Huntersville, NC 28078 The Renaissance Festival is a 16th century European style art and entertainment festival combining outdoor theater, circus entertainment, arts and crafts marketplace, a jousting tournament, a feast fit for royalty, and much more! The Carolina event has grown to be one of the largest of the Renaissance fairs nationwide. Tree lined lanes are filled with over 100 purveyors of crafts and food, and non-stop music and comedy shows are presented on 11 stages every event day. Advance tickets available at Harris Teeter stores region-wide: Adults $19; Kids 5-12 $9; Kids under 5 FREE. At the gate: Adults $20; Kids 5-12 $10; Kids under 5 FREE. RAIN OR SHINE - NO PETS - FREE PARKING www.royalfaires.com/carolina Annual Todd New River Festival Saturday, Oct 8, 2011 Cook Park Todd, NC 28684. The festival features multiple music performances, storytelling, bluegrass jams, puppet shows, athletic competitions and other recreational events for all to enjoy. When attending the festival you can expect many bluegrass bands and over 30 vendors with a variety of arts and crafts. Also expect plenty of barbecue and great food as the smells drift out of the festival area towards you as you walk to the festival from your car. Admission is free. Parking and a shuttle ride to the festival are available for $5 at the field just off Railroad Grade Road from the Highway 194 entrance to Todd. Free entertainment all day with crafts, food, fun and special children’s activities. www.ToddNC.org Maple Leaf Festival Saturday, Oct 8, 2011 Main Street Whittier, NC 28789. Featuring area artists and crafters, entertainment, food, and heritage and holiday exhibits, all found on the quaint and usually quiet Whittier Main Street. Contact Gloria Nolan (828) 497-2393 3rd Annual ‘Vairs in the Valley Oct 14 – 16, 2011 Maggie Valley, NC 28751. 3rd Annual Corvair Car/Truck Show featuring all models and years (1960 - 1969) of one of the most unique vehicles ever built by Chevrolet. This show is sponsored by North Carolina Mountain Corvair Club and the North Carolina Chapter of the Corvair Society of America (CORSA). Friday night 50th Birthday celebration for the 1962 Convertible, Monza Spyder and Fitch Sprint (Registration required - www.ncmountaincorvairs.com). Saturday People’s Choice Car show, Corvair Valve Cover Races, Corvair Games and Door prize drawings. Open to the public. 50/50 Raffle Tickets (winner will be drawn at the awards ceremony on Saturday evening, registration is required). Sunday morning’s Scenic Drive on the Parkway is a parade of Corvairs. www.ncmountaincorvairs.com
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Destinations Autumn Leaves Festival Oct 14 – 16, 2011 Mt Airy, NC 27030. The Autumn Leaves Festival showcases our rich musical heritage, such as Old-Time, Blue Grass and Gospel performed by local musicians on the downtown stage; the unique arts & crafts of more than 170 craftsmen line the streets with many demonstrating their talents and skills passed down through the generations; then there is “Food for the Soul,” ham biscuits, collards & corn bread, barbecue, hamburgers, ground steak and more served with hospitality by our local civic and other community groups. www.autumnleavesfestival.com East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame & Reunion and Show, Shine, Shag & Dine Antique and Classic Car Show Oct 14 – 16, 2011 Henderson, NC 27536. The East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame & Reunion is a tribute to and features many well known nostalgia drag cars from the 1950’s - 1970’s along with drivers from that same era. Drag cars on display, scrapbook viewing, bench racing, autograph signings and a chance to speak personally with drag race icons from the past. A sister event held at the same time, the Show, Shine, Shag & Dine car show, features hundreds of antique and classic cars, hot rods and rat rods displayed along a 10 - 12 block area of the historic downtown business district. One of the largest events of its kind on the East Coast. Open to pre-1976 and older cars. Registration on day of show from 7:3am to 11:00am. Judged cars $25.00 fee, non-judged $20.00. Dash plaques to the first 400 cars. Live entertainment featuring Keith Henderson “Illusions of the King”, a tribute to Elvis and famous DJ “Koto” spinning your favorite oldies and beach music. www.eastcoastdragtimeshalloffame.com 34 th Annual Woolly Worm Festival Oct 15 – 16, 2011 Banner Elk Elementary School Banner Elk, NC 28604. Family fun for everyone with the chance for your Woolly Worm to win a $1000! 140 Craft vendors, food, live entertainment and rides. Races begin in the morning and competition continues through the afternoon with the sun’s help. This family event captures the attention of 20,000 attendees looking for a good laugh and the opportunity for their Woolly Worm to predict the winter forecast. www.woollyworm.com Big Rigs Antique Truck Show Oct 14 – 16, 2011 Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds Cherokee, NC 28719. Enjoy gorgeously restored and customized old and antique trucks. Everything from classic pickups to complete big rigs, with buffed paint, pinstripes, and chrome by the acre. Truckloads of good food and music round out the fun! www.cherokee-nc.com
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Destinations 4th Annual Tryon Arts & Crafts Fall Festival Oct 15 – 16, 2011 373 Harmon Field Rd. Tryon, NC 28782. It’s our 4th year celebrating artists of the region, so you can bet this festival will be even better than the first three. Explore and enjoy juried arts and crafts, craft demonstrations, live entertainment, food vendors and a children’s craft corner. The festival is free and open to the public. For more information call us at 828-859-8323. 22nd Annual Apple Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 Main Street Waynesville, NC 28786. Savor sights, sounds and food sensations at the 23rd Annual celebration of The Apple Harvest in Haywood County. Downtown Waynesville’s Main Street is transformed into Arts and Crafts and Food booths with authentic mountain music to delight you on a crisp fall day. www.haywood-nc.com Autumn Leaves Show & Shine Car/Truck & Bike Show Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 Veteran’s Memorial Park Mount Airy, NC 27030. The Annual Autumn Leaves Show & Shine Car/Truck & Bike Show. Folks come from as far as Fla, SC, Tenn, & WV to show off their Exotic Vehicles for this Event, come spend a fun day & help raise money for Families in Need @ Christmas, w/ Live Music from “Yesterday Lane”. Free spectator parking,free shuttle to and from Downtown all day, gate $5, kids free(w/an adult),pre-register your car/truck/bike $10 for a chance @ $Cash$, $15 registration day of show. Free vendor Spaces (call for spaces). www.bryanmarionmotorsports.com Bryson City Chili Cook-Off Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot in Bryson City NC 28713. What’s better than enjoying some chili on a crisp October Saturday? For $5 sample chili from some of the best cooks in the area in 3 categories: red, white and veggie. It’s a festive event with entertainment, decorated booths and costumed cooks. Cast a vote for your favorite chili to win the People’s Choice Award. www.greatsmokies.com Cornshucking Frolic! Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 Horne Creek Farm 308 Horne Creek Farm Road Pinnacle, N.C. 27043. Other activities include cider making, quilting, cooking, woodworking, wagon rides, making apple butter and molasses, and numerous craft demonstrations! Bring a lawn chair and listen to some great traditional, bluegrass and gospel music by area groups. Cap the day off with chicken stew, pintos, fried pies, and apple cider! Wonderful products and gifts will be available in the Country Store. $5.00 admission per person; fee charged for food, drinks, and some craft activities. For more information call 336-325-2298 or visit www.nchistoricsites.org/horne/horne.htm.
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Destinations October Flumefest! Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 331 McKinney Mine Road Little Switzerland, NC 28749. Features a gem mining competition, live music, mine tours, treasure hunt and more! Concessions available. Black Light Mine Tour at 7:30pm. www.emeraldvillage.com Old Salem Harvest Day: Pigs & Pippins Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 900 Old Salem Road Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Join Old Salem for Harvest Day when we celebrate two classic German food favorites: Pork and Apples. The day will be filled with historic demonstrations and hands-on activities for the whole family including:- Apple Cider Mill demonstration in Salem Tavern Yard- Make & Taste Apple Fritters in Single Brothers WorkshopDiscover Old Salem’s Orchard at the Miksch House- Hearth Cooking with Apples & Pork in the Vierling House Kitchen- Making SausageCandy Apple Tastings- Storyteller & Book Signing in the Visitor Center. www.oldsalem.org Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) Oct 20 – 23, 2011 Camp Rockmont Black Mountain, NC 28711. LEAF is one of the treasured fall traditions for families and friends across the southeast and beyond the weekend of October 20th23rd at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain. LEAF appropriately will be falling on the “PEAK LEAF” weekend, and the fall colors complement the stunning beauty of Lake Eden with Mt. Mitchell standing tall in the distance. A weekend at LEAF is the equivalent of going on a year-long multi-cultural music, arts, dance, and outdoor adventures journey, which “recharges our batteries”. A few aspects that make LEAF “one of the best fests in the country” [re: Johnny Irion] is the FAMILY friendly atmosphere, the diverse sampling of arts and music, the setting, and the intimate size. Map out your weekend “travels” at theLEAF.org. Carolina Balloonfest Oct 21 – 23, 2011 Statesville Regional Airport Statesville, NC The Carolina BalloonFest is a fun-filled celebration with lots of excitement to offer the whole family. New attractions include a Wine-Tasting Festival by North Carolina Wineries, a Trick or Treat Balloon Glow, Aviation Displays, Gourmet Food, Up-Scale Arts, Exciting Main Stage Entertainment, and a Sunday Morning Gospel Brunch! Super Chevy Show Oct 21 – 23, 2011 Rockingham Dragway Rockingham, NC 28379. The Super Chevy Show tour brings high-powered Chevy racing excitement and beautiful classic Chevy Show Cars to tracks across the country. The Super Chevy Show boasts one of the nation’s finest Performance & Restoration Midways. There is also a Swap Meet / Car Corral at many of our events. www.rockinghamdragway.com
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Destinations 15th Annual Pumpkin Fest Oct 21 – 22, 2011 Downtown Franklin, NC 28734. Friday, 10/21 - 3pm to 6pm - Free Hayrides from East Franklin Shopping Center and 3pm - 5pm After School Trick or Treating for kids on the Highlands Road. Saturday, 10/22, 9am to 5pm Street Festival along Main Street. Crafters, Famous Pumpkin Roll, Live Music all day, Pie Eating Contest, Games, Costume Contest and Parade, Food. Sponsored by the Town of Franklin, Franklin Main Street Program and Franklin Tourism Development Committee. www.renewingfranklin.org Smoke on the Water Oct 21 – 22, 2011 Stewart Parkway Washington, NC 27889. Events for the weekend include barbecue and chili cook-offs, the Down East Rods & Classics car show, the annual Beaufort County Arts Council Fine Arts Show, children’s storytelling, music and more. With the addition of vendors, there will be plenty to do. www.smokeonthewater.info 28th Annual Barbecue Festival Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 Main Street Lexington, NC 27292. The streets of Historic Uptown Lexington transform into a great big playground with food, entertainment, shopping and lots of family fun. Admission is free and plenty of parking will be available. Shuttles will provide transportation service from satellite parking lots throughout the city. Amtrak trains, running between Raleigh and Charlotte, will stop in Lexington. And, of course, there will be three large tents serving the world famous Lexington style barbecue. Six stages will host various entertainers throughout the day. Schedule online at www.barbecuefestival.com. Dobson Fall Festival Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 Main Street Dobson, NC 27017. A great family festival located in the Historic Town of Dobson. Live music, great food, unique crafts, wine, games and more. Come and enjoy your day with us at the Dobson Fall Festival. www.yadkinvalley.org Boo at the ZOO at the NC Zoo Oct 29 – 30, 2011 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205. Enjoy the magic of Halloween with safe, fun daytime activities throughout the park. Play games and enjoy live entertainment. Don’t miss the costume contest for kids ages infant to 12 years. www.nczoo.org Highlands 5th Annual Culinary Weekend Nov 10 – 12, 2011 Highlands, NC 28741. Save the dates, as this year’s event will be held Thursday, November 10 th thru Sunday, November 13 th, 2011. This four-day destination experience highlights Highlands’ majestic mountain location, appealing accommodations, unique retail shops, and extraordinary cuisine. www.highlandsculinaryweekend.com.
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ocal amateur home beer brewer received top honors at the 21 st annual US Open Homebrew Competition. The competition lasted over nine hours as nationally certified judges reviewed over 400 entries from across the United States, including entries from as far away as California, Minnesota, and Utah. The competition was held at Olde Mecklenburg Brewer y in Charlotte on Saturday, May 14th. Amateur brewers must carefully calculate the ratio of various malts, hops and yeast along with precision timing for boiling, cooling, fermenting, and storage. Slight variation an d any on e of t h e m any ingredients and steps in the brewing process can seriously alter the beer’s flavor and affect the style in which the beer may be categorized as (ale, stout, porter, etc.). Judges in the US Open have undergone rigorous B e e r Ju d g e C e r t i f i c a t i o n Program (BJCP) enabling them to successfully identify by scent, sight, and palate the various ingredients that make up a topquality, hand crafted brew. Todd Fisher of Greensboro and his entry in the Dry & Sweet Stout category earned a blue ribbon and was also declared winner of the 2011 Gambrinus Cup. As winner
of the Gambrinus Cup, Todd will receive the opportunity to have his recipe brewed on a commercial scale by Foothills Brewing Company of WinstonS a l e m an d of fe re d t o t h e public as a premium beer at the 2011 Carolina Renaissance Festival, operating October 8th – November 20th. The cup itself is a Renaissance Festival artisan crafted trophy. Louisville, NC resident Tom Nolan also won honors as Best of Show as his Wood Aged Beer topped all of the other entries in the competition by winning 1st Place Best of Show. The US Open competition is organized by the non-profit club Carolina Brewmasters and consists of six separate homebrew competitions across the Carolinas. Brewers can compete for top honors in three categories: Carolina Brewer of the Year, Carolina Master Brewer of the Year and Carolina Meadmaker of the year.
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orth Carolina’s newest Scenic Byway is a great place for your next ride. The byway – officially designated the “Mount Mitchell Scenic Drive” – begins at the top of its namesake mountain and meanders 52 miles of rural countryside through Yancey and Madison counties. The starting point is special because it is in the parking lot of Mount Mitchell State Park, just below the 6,684-foot summit of the highest peak east of the Mississippi. From there, strap on your helmets or tighten your seat belt as N.C. 128 winds through the state park and down to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Turn left on the Parkway (a.k.a. America’s Favorite Drive), for expanded views of the Black Mountain range, to which Mount Mitchell belongs. After 11 miles on the Parkway, turn north onto N.C. 80 for a curvy, 13-mile descent of 4,000 feet into the heart of the Toe River Valley.
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It is along N.C. 80 where the true spirit of the Mount Mitchell Scenic Drive takes hold. There are numerous craft and pottery studios, large wooden quilt blocks mounted on barns, the picturesque Mount Mitchell Golf Resort, and even a rarity for the North Carolina mountains – a real live dude ranch called Clear Creek Guest Ranch, which is more than worthy of a night’s stay. The N.C. 80 portion of the
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drive rolls to a conclusion in t h e m i c r o c o m mu n i t y o f Micaville. Micaville is essentially a crossroads, marked by a post office and an art gallery, where Highway 80 meets up with U.S. 19E. Turn left on the Micaville Loop to access U.S. 19E, then take another left toward Burnsville. After 3.8 miles of U.S. 19E, a new treat awaits – downtown Burnsville. Bear right onto East Main Street across from the Subway restaurant to access the short climb up East Main to the downtown area. The nexus of downtown Burnsville is the Town Square – a green space about one acre in size that sits perfectly in the center of town. And standing sentry in the center of that square is a statue of naval captain Otway Burns, a hero in the War of 1812 for whom the town is named. Burnsville itself is a Norman Rockwell kind of place with stately trees, wide sidewalks and murals painted on buildings.
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There are several unique restaurants and cafes surrounding The Square, along with specialty shops and studios. The Toe River Arts Council operates a major gallery in Burnsville, and its staffers are happy to provide maps to more than 100 artisans who populate the hills and dales of Yancey County. A fe w do ors down f rom the Toe River Arts Council is the Chamber of Commerce’s visitors center, a great place to gather info on Burnsville and the surrounding areas, not to mention a place to rest a spell and take a bathroom break. There’s information at the visitors center about nine different quilt trails located in and around Burnsville. These trails take folks on scenic drives continued on page 30
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The Carolinas’ Great Fall Revel th Celebrates its 18 Anniversary T
wo months of fun and games more boisterous than ever at the Carolina Renaissance Festival. Huntersville, NC – Located just north of Charlotte, NC is a village where imagination, fantasy, and history burst to life. It is a place where adults can feel and act like children while children are treated as royalty. It is a magical realm where you will forget about your daily cares and enjoy the magic of a simpler time and place. It is the Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace.
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Operating 7 consecutive Saturdays and Sundays in October and November, the 22-acre treelined Renaissance Festival village is nestled amongst 245 acres of beautiful forest coated in autumn colors. A perfect setting for a fictional, story-book renaissance village filled with charming cottages, castles, kitchens and pubs, all with simulated architecture and design of a 16th century European village. A fictional village called Fairhaven – a peaceful shire where pleasure and celebration rules the day.
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It is within the walls of Fairhaven that villagers, artists, craftspeople, musicians, performance troupes and food vendors have gathered together to create a marketplace festival in celebration for the arrival of their visiting King and Queen. One of the special features of the Carolina Renaissance Festival is that the entertainment is not confined to the stage. The fun takes place right in front of you on the streets of Fairhaven Village, as a costumed cast of 300 medieval commoners, knights, and royalty celebrates a 16th century day of play. Part of the Renaissance experience is meeting and interacting with the colorful characters roaming the village, creating an interactive street theater. Musical fairies and lively woodland sprites embody childlike innocence. Close up magicians amaze and amuse. Wonderful statuary comes to life. There is even a walking tree! You can take audience with the King and Queen, or mingle with the mud covered peasants who endlessly proclaim... “Welcome to the greatest show in Earth! Huzzah!” Outrageously unpredictable and unstoppably hilarious, the Carolina Renaissance Festival blends the comedy of Monty Python with the mythology of The Lord of the Rings. One would be remissed without mentioning the incredible array of live musical performances – many of which are accompanied by ethnic dance influenced by Ireland, Scotland, India, Africa, and the Middle East. Ancient old world instruments such as the hurdy gurdy, hammered dulcimer, penny whistle, along
with classical guitar ensembles and gentle harp music all fill the lanes of the village. Even scurrrvy pirates and old Irish folk songs have a home with adventure filled ballads that make you sing and shout along - all part and parcel of the Festival day. A modern recreation of the Renaissance era wouldn’t be complete without a depiction of one of the grandest events of the time period – the tournament Joust! Easily the Carolina Renaissance Festival’s most popular attraction, the joust is full of pomp, pageantry, and chivalry. Three times daily, noble Knights strap on the heavy suits of armor and mount two tons of snorting steeds. With plumes waving and chain mail clanking, they take up their lances and charge at one another in tilt. Shattering lances, clashing swords, and daring deeds of bravery all collide into a realistic recreation of a joust to the death! These Knights (actually stunt riders and actors) battle inside the village on a large tournament field in a 2,000 seat arena. Adults and children alike can join in the fun and cheer their favorite knight
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with creative and sarcastic chants taught by the Fairhaven rabble rousers! Already the Carolinas’ largest costume party, put the Carolina Renaissance Festival on your Halloween list of things to do with free event admission for all children 12 and under, with free tricks & treats to be found all around the Festival village, and a Halloween Treasure Hunt with prizes! Children are encouraged to show off their Halloween costumes and enter the Halloween Costume Contest! In addition, the Renaissance Festival is a great place to buy your Halloween costume or accessories. Early holiday shoppers can peruse over 100 craft shops in an open-air village market which provides a diverse selection of handmade items such as pottery, jewelry, perfume, glass blown ornaments, ceramics, bath & body products, medieval costumes, hand carved candles, unique musical instruments, children’s toys, a full spectrum of clothing, and much more. You can even create your own special gift at the raku pottery booth. Did you work up an appetite perusing all the shops and enjoying all the entertainment? Well you will be pleased to know that the food is as spectacular as all the attractions. In addition to the shows, music, crafts, and the wonder of getting lost in another time, people visit the Carolina Renaissance Festival for the food as well. Village kitchens cook up an endless feast of bread bowl stews, steak-on-a-stake, gourmet sausages, and the festival’s famous giant roasted turkey legs. For dessert, try the fresh crepes,
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the cakes and cookies from the Monks Bakery, candy delights from the Chocolate Shoppe, Italian ice, gelato, and a favorite of all renaissance wanderers: a bag of cinnamon-roasted almonds. Festival pubs soft drinks, a wide variety of craft beer, wine, champagne, ale, honey mead, lemonade and Medieval Margaritas to compliment the day-long feast of hearty foods fit for royalty. Each year the Carolina Renaissance Festival adds new entertainment and new facilities making it the fall destination for quality entertainment in the Carolinas. And for visitor convenience, the Festival has embraced modern times. In addition to purchasing advanced discount tickets at Harris Teeter grocery stores region-wide, visitors can now print their own tickets in advance on the Festival’s website at RenFestInfo.com. So bust out your sense of good cheer, leave your cares behind, and take a day trip out to the wildly popular and entertaining time machine known as the Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Market Place.
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etting away from it all… He a d i ng for t h e op e n road… Leaving your cares behind. Destination- the unstuffy elegance of High Hampton Inn, Cashiers, NC. As you travel to your destination, you’ll marvel at the diverse scenery and beauty that surrounds you along highway 64 towards Cashiers. Past issues of “Good Times Flow” have referred to the Highlands area, about 20 miles South on this route known as the “water fall highway,” as the best kept secret in North Carolina. The Crown Jewel of Cashiers is the High Hampton Inn, known for its employees greeting guests by name. So do other guests, because they’ve been coming there every season for many generations. It’s a place known for its
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Southern hospitality since the 19th century. Nestled high in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, tall hemlocks and mountain laurel accent the mixed hardwoods of this 1400 acres of majestic mountains, a private thirty acre lake, and gardens surrounding the historic country inn. The rustic architecture of the Inn and guest cottages blends with the natural beauty of the mountains and valley. In the lobby of the Inn, a huge stone chimney with its four fireplaces provides a warm and friendly welcome. All meals are included in the price of your stay, including a fabulous buffet selection that is listed as one of the best in Gourmet Magazine’s “Let’s Eat Out” section. The vacation cottages are beautifully decorated with cathedral
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Wanna Race? Go to VIR! E ceilings, fireplaces, large porches, TV, fully equipped kitchens, and daily maid service. They all have breath-taking views of the lake, nearby Rock Mountain and Chimney Top. Escorted weekly hikes and walks are scheduled at the Inn. Literally dozens of waterfalls surround the town of Cashiers (pronounced CASH-eers, not Cash-EERS). The 411 foot, two level Whitewater Falls south of town is a don’t miss, or for a perfect picnic, Silver Run Falls with a 40-foot waterfall plunges into an ice cold swimming hole. Ask local residents or the Chamber of Commerce for other hidden treasures and leave lots of extra time to enjoy your ultimate driving experience on some of North Carolina’s best backroads.
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ver had the urge to fully exercise the performance potential of your BMW or MINI? What about the risk to the public, yourself and your driver’s license? Did you ever think you could enjoy the race proven technology built into every BMW/MINI without these concerns? Here’s the answer. As a member guest at Virginia International Raceway, you can enjoy your BMW/MINI in a reasonably safe, controlled environment at arguably the finest road course anywhere. It’s a way to introduce Flow BMW/MINI customers to the VIR lifestyle. These events are scheduled throughout the year and provide you with the opportunity to drive in the touring lights class, previously reserved for VIR Club Members only. It offers the perfect opportunity to drive this historic track with a friend or family member without any pressure or expensive modifications or equipment. Most “touring lights” drivers progress up to the “touring” group and many even further to the “high speed” group. Guests reservations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis, as space permits. The fee is $150 per event. Contact Lee Davis for more information at 336-784-3196
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he bike is a 2009 Yamaha Roadliner. We made inhous e the swingarm to take the 300 rear tire and 10.5 rear wheel. The front end is a Mean Street with 5 degree rake. We modified the stock fenders to maximize the look of the original Yamaha lines, as the end result we desired the bike to look somewhat like a stock bike on steroids. We made the seat pan from scratch. Exhaust is a Britt Signature Series and a set of Big Burly 1 1/4� beach bars were added. The bike has great sentimental value to me. For the last 25 years I have built a bike to enter in the Daytona Beach Rats Hole bike show, many of them decided on in the last minute whereas we worked countless hours of day and night to complete just in time to make the event. I had a great mechanic that started working with me in 1979 who
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was always a instrumental part of these builds. Garry Lane never let me down and we always got finished. He will always be remembered for one of those years taking the painted parts of a build in a van completing the bike in a Waffle House parking lot in Daytona the day of the show. Garry Lane suffered a fatal heart attack on Feb 28, 2009. The frame of this bike was in the paint booth that day, one week before the annual Daytona event. I missed the March Daytona rally that year, but completed the bike and took it to the fall event in October where it took 1st Place in class. continued on page 27
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continued from page 19 to view the wooden quilt squares on buildings, barns and even houses. Spend an hour or a day in Burnsville – it won’t disappoint. The Terrell House Bed and BreakSaturday, October 22 fast Inn is a great overnight opSave The Ta-Tas!! Breast Cancer Fundraiser tion in the downtown area, as is Sunday, October 30 the Nu Wray Inn, where Elvis $1000 Jack-O-Lantern Ball once spent the night. Plus, plays MONDAY $2.00 Mondays! Tacos, Coronas, Margaritas! of excellent quality are offered TUESDAY Oh Ladies!! 1/2 Price Wines WEDNESDAY Trivia Nights!! $2.00 Dollar Beers most of the year at the Parkway THURSDAY Thirsty Thursday!! Jacks Draft Night Playhouse. FRIDAY Live Music - $5 Bombs, $2 Drafts, $3 Gummy Bear Shots To resume your journey on the Mount Mitchell Scenic Drive, simply follow West Main Street -OUTDOOR DINING back out to U.S. 19E, then head -DAILY DRINK FEATURES westward toward beautiful coun-DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS -CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS tryside. After 16.6 miles, the -LARGE SELECTION OF byway officially ends at the road’s BEER ON TAP AND BOTTLES intersection with Interstate 26 in Madison County. Sun-Wed 11:00 -12:00 Thurs-Sat 11:00 -2:00 From there, many options re8301-1 Magnolia Estates Drive • Cornelius, NC 28031 main. One can continue onward into Mars Hill, or head westward on I-26 into the mountains of East Tennessee, or turn eastward on I-26 to Asheville, the crown jewel of cities in Western North Carolina. For complete information on the Mount Mitchell Scenic Drive and things to do along the way, visit: www.ncscenicdrive.com. -Craig Distl
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