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Watauga River Anglers
Watauga River Anglers is located several miles south of Boone on Hwy 105 near the traffic light of Broadstone Road ( where one would turn going to Valle Crucis ). Owner Steve Michel offers flyfishing guide trips on the Watauga River,South Holston,Watauga Tailrace,the New River,North Toe River, the Nolichucky and on private property streams. He offers instruction in casting techniques, he is superbly... [Read more]
Boone, North Carolina area land for sale
This property is located on Little River Road ( it has no physical address ) which connects to Watauga River Road in Valle Crucis, just 2 miles from the Mast General Store. This Watauga county real estate lot size is 8/10 of an acre, has a SUNNY south and east facing slope which is important in this mountain setting because of the passive solar energy benefit during sunny winter days and because... [Read more]
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games bed and breakfast
There is an ancient connection between the Scottish Isles, The Baird House bed and breakfast and these Appalachian mountains. John Baird left his ancestral home in Scotland in 1650 and sailed the Atlantic to New Jersey. 135 years later John’s grandson, Ezekiel Baird, traveled from New Jersey with his wife settling in what is now Valle Crucis building their home which is now the Baird House Bed... [Read more]
A Valle Crucis bed and breakfast
Video tour of the Baird House, near Boone, NC bed and breakfast Read More →
The Blood, Sweat & Gears bicycle race bed and breakfast page
At 7:30 am Saturday June 26th thousands of bicyclists will pedal away from Valle Crucis on a 100 mile race, some of the ride along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which will end back in Valle Crucis. For many years riders have stayed at the Baird House, a Valle Crucis North Carolina bed and breakfast, conveniently located 2 miles from the origin of the race. We serve a large hot breakfast at 6 a.m. to the... [Read more]
Lots of “freebies” to enjoy near a Boone bed and breakfast
After a brutal winter of ice storms, frigid winds & 3 continuous months of snow covered ground we welcomed Spring with open arms. The snowy wet season resulted in a lush green season & cool evenings around the firepit. Deede is readying her garden, preparing to plant some vegetables and herbs. Before telling you about some of the FREE events & activities in the area here’s a reminder... [Read more]
A Sunday afternoon at Raffaldini Winery & Vineyard
Overlooking 43 acres of vineyards[caption id="attachment_799" align="alignleft" width="533" caption="Inspecting young vines"][/caption]At Villa Raffaldini, Ronda, NCOur great friends, Lisa & Keith Carter, join us at Raffaldini for a tour of the vineyards and wine tasting which is located off Hwy 421 at Exit 267 between Winston-Salem and Wilkesboro, NC ( approx. 30 minutes from Winston and an hour... [Read more]
Click below for video of an early Spring ride on the Virginia Creeper Trail
An early Spring ride on the Virginia Creeper Trail In late March we drove to Damascus, VA ( a 50 minute drive from the Baird House bed and breakfast into Tenn. then into Virginia, pretty close for a Boone bed and breakfast ), rented bikes & helmets from Adventure Damascus & took a van shuttle up to White Top Mountain to bike down the Virginia Creeper Trail. The trail is a former railroad... [Read more]
Flyfish at a Valle Crucis bed and breakfast
Last weekend Jim, from Greer,SC and Derrick, from Summerfield, NC caught between them about a dozen trout in about an hour. Even though there were a lot of trout that got away these 2 guys had a blast fishing early before breakfast then later in the afternoon. One report I just read said fishing has been “phenomenal” lately for those using Frenchie nymphs, Copper Johns, pink pheasant tails,... [Read more]
Spring sprouts wine, music and trout
Even though Winter is not over ( and it has been a SERIOUS Winter up here )it is on its way out so thoughts of Spring get us excited and so do some upcoming local events. Before mentioning the events let us remind you of our Spring Special when all room rates on any day of the week are $129 nightly per couple ( there are NO 2 night minimums ). This special starts March 7th and ends April 28th ( except... [Read more]
