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December 2018 Issue 93

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Whether you are a long time resident or new to the area, you’ll find local & regional events and destinations to experience in the Destination Magazine™ that will have you saying “I never knew that was there.”

The Destination Magazine™ is about new destinations to experience on your own, or ideas for things to do with friends and family. We hope you will find a new memorable experience ever y month in the Destination Magazine™ .

We know we are on to something!

Lisa & Andy Jay Publishers Published by: Magic Table Media Group Business Development: Lisa Jay Contributing Writers: Lisa Jay, Craig Distl, Kara McMillan, Project 543, Leah Hughes, RootsRated Media, Jason Luke Contributing Photographers: Andrew Zachary Digital Imagery, Paul Newton, Sam Dean, Todd Bush Cover: Monty Stevens The list of events in this publication is compiled from various sources dates & times are tentative & subject to change. the Destination Magazine™ is published by Photodude.net LLC 369 Dovefield Drive Summerfield, NC 27358 (704) 706-2365 www.theDestinationMag. com ©2018 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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Contents DayTrip Destinations

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Winter Is The Best Time For Relaxing 8 Enjoy Shopping Small This Season In Uptown Lexington

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Fast Tubing Runs, And You Don’t Have To Wet Your Pants

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A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas In Hendersonville

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Enjoy Snowy Days On Beech Mountain

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Best Stone Soup Ever!

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Relive The Last Of The Mohicans Where Its Final Scenes Filmed

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Our First Glimpse Of Historic Downtown Goldsboro

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The Sanctuary Simply Called “The Cabin”

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DayTrip Destinations Carolina Thunderbirds Professiona l Hockey Home G a m e s W i n s t o n S a l e m Fa i r grounds Annex, 414 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. www.carolinathunderbirds.com

Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604. www.beechmtn.com

Battle of the Bourbons Friday Dec 21st 6pm–9pm Beech Mountain Ski Resort, 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604.

Home for t he Holidays Nov www.beechmountainresort.com 3rd–Jan. 1st. Downtown Hendersonville, Hendersonville, NC. Santa Hustle North Carolina www.visithendersonvillenc.org.

5K & Half Marathon Saturday Dec 22nd 8am–11am 4 N. Main St. Winter Wine & Beer Passport Belmont, NC, 4 N Main St, Belmont, Fr i N o v 2 3 r d – We d M a r 2 0 t h NC 28012. www.gogaston.org 2019. Yadkin Valley, Sip your way through Yadkin Valley wineries New Ye a r ’s E ve Pa r t y w it h a n d b r e w e r i e s e a c h w i n t e r. SoulPlay Mon Dec 31st 8am–Tue www.yadkinvalleync.com.

Jan 1st 2019 2am Beech Mountain Ski Resort, 1007 Beech Mountain C h r i s t m a s i n D a v i d s o n Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604.

T h u N o v 2 9 t h – S a t D e c 1 s t www.beechmtn.com Downtown Davidson, N.C. www.ChristmasInDavidson.com First Footin’ At Rural Hill 2019 Tue Jan 1st 2am Rural Hill, 4431 Jingle on Main Thursday Dec Neck Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078.

6th 5pm–8pm Uptown Roxboro, www.ruralhill.com 105 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573. www.itsbetterinperson.com Polar Plunge Hanging Rock 2019 Tue Jan 1st 2pm–4pm Hang5th Annual Christmas Stroll ing Rock State Park, 1790 Hanging & Tree Lighting Friday Dec 7th Rock Park Rd, Danbury, NC 27016.

5 p m – 8 p m To w n o f M a y o d a n , www.hangingrock.com NC 27027. wwwnctdm.com/ mayodanmerchants W i nte r fe s t B e e r Fe s t i v a l 2 019 S a t u r d a y J a n 5 t h 4 p m – Light Up Elkin Friday Dec 7th– 8pm Beech Mountain Brewing 9th Tree lighting the 7th, Holiday Company, 1007 Beech Mountain Market 7th–9th. The Liberty, 222 Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604.

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Winter Is The Best Time For Relaxing

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utdoor adventures are just as FUN in the cooler winter temperatures of Stokes County.

Locals say, “Winter is the best time for a relaxing, brisk hike to vistas of clear views for miles”. Take in the fresh mountain air of the Piedmont Region at Hanging Rock State Park, helping to clear the immune system of unwanted winter germs, as well as giving your mental health a boost to ward off the winter blues. Once temperatures drop below freezing for multiple days at a time, nature lovers flock to one of five waterfalls in the park, to admire the frozen wonder of icicles that form around rock outcroppings. If you are lucky, the most unique spectacle to experience, along an easy half mile trek, is the ability to walk behind or right up to the waterfall frozen in time.

Kick off 2019 with a First Day hike at Hanging Rock! The event begins as the park opens, at the grand opening of Ruben trail on Ruben Mountain accessible from t h e To r y ’ s D e n p a r k i n g l o t a t Charlie Young Road. This trail is a 2.5 mile, moderate hike for novice and enthusiasts alike. The newest

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t r a i l , a l o n g Ru b e n M o u n t a i n , gives park visitors a new peak to experience amazing views!

Don’t miss this group hike with Park Rangers and trail builders for an insider’s perspective of the new trail and Ruben Mountain.

At the turn of the New Year, Hanging Rock State Park offers something a bit outside the box — at least it is when the weather turns crisp. The Polar Plunge ushers in New Year for hundreds of crazy and happy thrillseekers. They flock to Hanging

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Enjoy Shopping Small This Season In Uptown Lexington

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n any given weekday, you’ll find parked cars lining Main Street in Lexington, people strolling the sidewalk with bags on their arms, and store doors swinging open and shut with customers going in and out. In an era of downtown revitalization, this small Piedmont town teems with activity.

This time of year, the charming uptown district becomes a destination for shoppers seeking to spend their money locally. Uptown Lexington also promises an enjoyable alternative to larger shopping centers plagued by little available parking and lots of crowds. Storekeepers go all out for the holiday window display contest, decorating their businesses with artificial snow, Christmas trees, waving Santas and signature pink pigs (the city mascot).

The Candy Factor y, recognizable by its red-and-white-striped awning, is not to be missed. Creaky floorboards lead the way to baskets filled with chocolate stars, Red Bird

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peppermint puffs and multihued gumdrops. A large wooden display case contains fancy chocolates in all shapes and sizes, and homemade fudge. Select a gift box from the back shelf and staff members will fill it with your selection of candies and tie it with a ribbon.

Legacy businesses here have survived for decades relying largely on ample inventory and customer service. Inside the Army Navy Store, shelves stretch to the ceiling with stacks of Carhartt jeans and overalls for those on your list who enjoy working or playing outdoors. Coats, vests and flannel shirts fill rack after rack, and a side room displays heavyduty work boots and lightweight hiking boots.

Lanier Hardware has been in business since 1940, and it takes up nearly an entire city block. The store stocks the latest trends, such as Yeti coolers and Big Green Eggs; all manner of Christmas decor ; and old-fashioned standards, such

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as wood stoves, housewares and sporting goods. Helpful sales clerks wait around every corner.

Downtown also has several locally owned restaurants. Go for a casual bowl of soup and a sandwich at Cafe 35. When the shopping’s done, toast your success at Sophie’s Cork & Ale with small plates and a glass of bubbly.

Known as the “capital” of North Carolina barbecue, Lexington celebrates with two major barbecue events: the BBQ Capital Cook-Off in late April and the Barbecue Festival in late October.

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Fast Tubing Runs, And You Don’t Have To Wet Your Pants

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o more long road trips to drive up to the mountain for tubing with your friends or family - it is happening in Gaston County.

Crowders Ridge outside Gastonia is your destination.

experience will be raising money for two specific items at our Crowders Ridge Camp: to increase our camp scholarship assistance and to make capital building improvements. So go ahead and have a blast, we hope everyone attending the Chutes this A fast & dr y custom-created year with their families will make tubing chute with 250-foot lanes this a holiday and winter tradition replicate a snow tubing experience, for years to come. but without freezing your buns off.

Crowders Ridge is located at L ast year over 5,000 tubers 130 Camp Rotary Road, Gastonia. showed up for this snowless tubing Sessions last an hour. Fridays and experience. This year it’s an even Saturdays from Nov. 23 to Feb. 16, better tubing experience. Faster runs, plus Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. smoother lanes, and a tunnel with 26 and 27. Registration ahead of lights. Between runs, take advantage time is required at crowdersridge. of other amenities at Crowders Ridge com/chutes/. like basketball, gaga ball, ping pong & carpetball. I mean really, how can you call it a complete tubing experi- Gaston County offers visitors a variety of attractions to ence without gaga ball? enhance your trip dining and Please don’t feel guilty about having snow much fun, your

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December 1, 2018

Valdese Christmas Parade at 10am FREE! Movies at the Rock presents:

Polar Express Pajama Party! at 7pm Old Rock School Auditorium

December 13th & 14th at 7pm,15th at 1pm & 7pm, 16th at 3pm

A Charlie Brown Christmas Spectacular!

Old Colony Players production at the Old Rock School December 14, 2018 - 6pm

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Tree Lighting, Carols by Valdese Elementary School Students Old Rock School Front Steps December 15 - 3 Sessions 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30am

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A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas In Hendersonville

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xperience the hospitality and warmth of a Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas with Home for the Holidays in Hendersonville. This popular series of holiday events kicked off Thanksgiving weekend and continues through the New Year.

Main Street shopkeepers festoon their storefronts with decorations, while a downtown skating rink is open from Dec. 18–Jan. 1 offering a winter wonderland of activity.

The rink features synthetic “ice” that allows for skating in any weather. The smooth surface is ideal for beginners, yet authentic enough for seasoned skaters. The skating area has increased this year, plus two curling lanes have been added.

Center stage Dec. 21-23 listening to wish lists and posing for photos.

The Flat Rock Playhouse is the officially designated State Theater of North Carolina and it will present two holiday productions. “A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas” is an original musical revue, and “Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells” is an endearing kids’ show based on the book series by Barbara Park.

Other activities include greenery markets, the great cookie caper and “Holidays at the Movies” performed by the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra.

Several restaurants serve special holiday menus throughout the season, including Christmas Eve, Other activities at the rink include Christmas Day, New Year ’s Eve a fire pit for roasting marshmallows, and New Year’s Day. Reservations Christmas-themed cutouts for family recommended. photos and wagons picking up passenFor a full list of Home for gers for rides through town to admire the Holidays events, go to the lights. Santa will be on the Visitor www.VisitHendersonvilleNC. org or call (800) 828-4244.

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Enjoy Snowy Days On Beech Mountain

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hether or not you’re a lover of winter sports, t h e To w n o f B e e c h Mountain has something for you to love. Each year, Santa visits the 4 Seasons at Beech to find out what children would like for Christmas. This year, he’ll be there from 2-4 pm on Saturday, December 15th. Santa will also be at the Beech Mountain Resort on the 16th. More family fun can be had on the evening of December 21st, when the Town of Beech Mountain holds its annual Bonfire and Hayride beside the Brick Oven Pizzeria. For some fun for older folks, December 21st is also the date of the Beech Mountain Bourbon Society ’s Battle of the Bourbons at the Beech Mountain Taproom and Grill from 6-9 pm.

Tickets can be purchased at www.beechmountainresort.com.

The Beech Mountain Resort will host a family-friendly New Year ’s

Eve celebration at the lodge, as well as an adults- only celebration with music by Soul Play at the Taproom and Grill, on 31st.

Ice skating under the stars will be available, and there will be fireworks at midnight.

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With US! under, will be open seven days a week. There’s no charge to use the hill. Ever y weekend features live music at the Beech Mountain Resort, as well as around town, and there will several pancake breakfast fundraisers during the winter season. The annual Beech Mountain BeerFest will be January 5th, and around 30 regional breweries will showcase their brews at the Beech Mountain Taproom and Grill. Januar y 12th and 13th the Beech Mountain Resort will host USCSA races, and the 14th through 18th will be the 38th Annual DSUSA SPARC Adaptive Ski Week.

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njoy the holiday’s pleasures a little too much? Stuffed to the gills from all those parties?

Determined that this is the year to make a change for the better? Why not come out to Rural Hill and start 2019 off right with First Footin’ our annual walk and celebration of Hogmanay, or Scottish New Years?

Hogmanay (pronounced Hogmuh-nay,) this important part of the year combined both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day with a celebration of good will and good fortune.

This event is FREE and open all, but we do encourage everyone to dessert, soft drinks, tea, or favorite bring something for the luncheon. beverage (non-alchoholic), bowls, (Remember, its bad luck to show up plates, napkins, eating utensils. empty handed) The walk starts at 11 and The walk around Rural Hill is t h e s t o n e s o u p b l e s s i n g a n d a history lesson about one of the f e a s t a t n o o n . To l e a r n m o r e founding families in the region. Wear about this traditional event visit: good walking shoes and appropriate www.hogmanay.net clothing for the season.

It’s a vigorous walk around the farm’s 2.25 mile trail, event, and historic sites, stopping along the way to discuss history and folklore.

If you do not think you are physically able to do the walk, please come anyway. It’s a great time for fellowship at the Rural Retreat Cabin Site, which will be open for this occasion.

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Relive The Last Of The Mohicans Where Its Final Scenes Filmed

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he Last of the Mohicans last graced the big screen in 1992, but you can relive the beauty of its dramatic scenery by visiting Chimney Rock State Park located just 45 minutes outside of Asheville.

Based on the James Fenimore Cooper novel of the same name, the Academy Award-winning film paints a portrait of life during the French and Indian War in 1757. The final 17 minutes of the historical epic feature sweeping views of the towering cliffs and 404-foot waterfall that hundreds of visitors travel to Ruther ford County to marvel each year. Stand at the top of Hickory Nut Falls and walk the winding Skyline Trail where stars Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge Foothills is an ideal destination all year long. Four distinct seasons offer visitors an abundance of opportunities to create unique experiences each time they visit.

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Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe filmed the intense final scenes. Can’t get enough of The Last of the Mohicans? Chimney Rock Park holds an annual summer screening of the film on a 35-foot screen at the base of the mountain.

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Our First Glimpse Of Historic Downtown Goldsboro

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ake a stroll through the heart of downtown, here you’ll discover lots of trendy boutiques and day spas tucked inside of historic buildings. Making a grand investment in its future and $15 million later, Goldsboro is beautifully revitalized. Now, it’s waiting to revive you!

Let’s put it this way. Who doesn’t like great food, unique shops, craft beer, and spectacular views? Before you indulge in the flavors of our local flare, start with a craft beer from one of our tap houses. Then, treat yourself to a spa day followed by shopping at numerous boutique and antique shops. Whatever your liking, you’ll find yourself surrounded by buildings cloaked in the dramatic architecture reminiscent of the Great Gatsby era and come to understand why Downtown Goldsboro is nationally recognized as a Great American Main Street!

You can have a great afternoon and evening in Downtown Goldsboro and never have to leave the block!

Goldsboro Brew Works located in the up and coming downtown business district, Goldsboro Brew Works supplies the community with both a high-end tap room, offering an exceptional variety of regional & international craft beers with a retail space devoted to the sale of homebrew supplies and equipment.

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The Sanctuary Simply Called “The Cabin”

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he best part about turning 21, is that my mother, my sister, and I could text each other on a Friday and decide on a place to meet up, have a couple of drinks, and catch up on each other’s lives.

Full disclosure, when I said “Friday,” I meant “Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and also Friday.” Also, when I said, “catch up on each other’s lives,” I meant “whine about all the things that happened to us that day that made us want to punch a wall and cry. A lot.” The details aren’t important.

The venue for our whining (and wine-ing) was, however, important.

While there are so many businesses around Lake Norman that we support and adore, there is one spot in particular where we can minimize

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the complaining and maximize the comfort. The Cabin in Davidson is a tr uly unique environment for unwinding. With a stunning view of L ake Norman, and the interior comfort of a cozy, rustic living room, The Cabin has all the elements for an evening of leisure.

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most beautiful in the Winter. Grab a fleece, pick a cigar, have a Pinot Noir and watch the magic of Lake Norman at dusk from the sanctuary called The Cabin.

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19520 W. Catawba Ave Ste 313 Cornelius NC 28031

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Relax in Stokes County Continued From Page 8

Rock on January 1, donning their favorite outlandish costume, ready to dive fearlessly into the New Year and the icy waters of the Hanging Rock Polar Plunge. The Stokes County Arts Council sponsors the annual splash and it helps raise money to fund art related events in the park throughout the year.

The Polar Plunge runs New Year’s Day, 2-4:30 p.m, spectators are welcome, Chili and Chicken Stew will be served. Find your winter fun at hangingrock.com The perfect mountain getaway, closer than you think. Experience hiking trails, waterfalls, rock climbing, mountain biking, www.hangingrock.com

Lake Norman Brewers Trail LKNBT

LKNBrewersTrail.com is your source for what’s going on at the breweries around Lake Norman.

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Ghostface Brewing

We offer up to 20 beers, ciders & meads on tap, with a selection of rotating styles, some available on nitro. We also have wine.

We also offer a selection of tasty flatbread pizzas and other special dishes from Davidson Pizza Company located right in our tasting room.

427 East Statesville Ave. Mooresville, NC 28115 704.799.7433 – www.ghostfacebrewing.com

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Goldsboro Continued From Page 25

After you’ve responsibly sampled and discovered your new favorite beers, head next door for some wine, whiskey & steak.

Barrique is a fine-dining restaurant featuring upscale dining, cocktails, and wine. they focus on a protein-based menu specializing in quality Angus steaks, fine wine, and barrel-aged whiskeys.

Barrique, being the French term for wine barrel, features two levels of dining and entertainment. On the first floor, they feature a wine cellar where wines can be purchased for retail and in-house consumption.

Enjoy the beautiful wine bar to dine or to enjoy a wine tasting. Dinner hours (5 to 10) features a boutique steakhouse dining experience along with produce and pork from local, sustainable farmers. North Carolina seafood from Sneads Ferry rounds out the dinner menu.

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The second floor features a bar/ lounge where barrel aged craft cocktails and whiskeys showcase the enjoyable benefits of oak treatment. All house cocktails have a minimum of 21 days resting in the barrel and then bottled and ready for your consumption. Barrique offers Lounge seating for a fun and intimate evening with friends. A special Lounge menu is available each evening until 10:00.

Nestled in the heart of eastern NC between Raleigh and the coast, we are a destination with rich culture and heritage. Our heritage has deep military and agricultural roots. And, let’s not forget to mention our legendary BBQ! We sum up ourselves with 4 Ps: pigs, pickles, planes, and poultry! www.visitgoldsboronc.com

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