Posted by Arbor House NC Thursday, April 26, 2012



Slowly waking up this spring after the cold snap this bumble bee is trying to dry out his new wings.
We had some much needed rain this morning and now I can go out to the garden and pulls up those pesty weeds without to much trouble.

Yesterday a friend and I hiked for about 5 miles on the Mountain to Sea Trail up on the Parkway. The trail starts up in the mountains and continues on paths and roads to the Atlantic Ocean on the NC beaches.  The trails are well marked here in the mountains and a wonderful place to take a walk in the woods.  You can reach the trail in about 10 minutes from our house by car , park and walk as far as you want. 

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Posted by Arbor House NC Wednesday, April 25, 2012


So happy to see the sunshine today and get over the cold snap we had.  Enjoyed the rain last night and hope it will provide us with many more flowers. 
Looking for a fun thing to do in the mountains.  Sat June 23rd in Black Mountain join in the Cycle to Farms.  Smaple local food at the source as you ride 62 miles thru farmland and on the Greenways.
The bike benefits the Black Mountain Greenways and The Farming community of WNC.
You can register at ACTIVE.COM.

Don't want to bike, then just come walk at your pace anytime on the pretty greenways and listen to the water flow past in the streams and Swannanoa River.  


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Posted by Arbor House NC Saturday, April 21, 2012

Can't beat the spring wild flowers in the mountains of North Carolina.  We have lots of good wild flower hikes to tell you about and even provide a book to take along to identify the unknown .
Don't know which I like better , the spring or fall season since each has such beautiful colors.

What our quests are saying,

" Dear Carolyn and Dave,
I have fallen in love with Arbor House due in the small part to your gracious welcoming spirit! For my first private getaway in too many years, Arbor House and specifically the private balcony of the Lookout Room proved the perfect place to relax, breathe , to just be . I am so thankful . I spotted your B&B from the Lake Tomahawk Trail several years ago and finally had the apportunity to stay.  Best wishes for many more years of inviting visits to many, many guests- including a return visit by me."

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Hike to Catawba Falls

Posted by Arbor House NC Tuesday, April 17, 2012


What a great time of the year to take a hike to a beautiful falls minutes from Black Mountain.
Head down I40 to Old Fort and take a short ride to the trailhead to hike to the falls. About 45 minutes on a well marked easy trail , crossing a stream three times and you arrive at the lower falls that is breath taking.  Pack a simple lunch and sit with you feet in the water to cap off the experience.
Today several of us hiked to the falls and saw many wild flowers in bloom and heard the calls on many birds in the trees.  
The Catawba River starts off up in the mountains as a small little trinkle and ends up flowing into the Atlantic.  At one time the river boasted 11 power stations and has 7 lakes where it has been damed on the way to the ocean.  Lake James near Marion is the closest lake to us and has the clearest deep water.  You can rent a boat, hikes the trails or ride bikes in the park. This is the closest falls to Black Mountain but many more can be seen only an hour south of Asheville. 
 Come stay at Arbor House and experience the good life.

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Spring flowers in the Mountains

Posted by Arbor House NC Monday, April 16, 2012

  
Spring has arrived in the mountains.  Beautiful wild azaleas,  dogwoods,  and many other spectacular flowering shrubs are in full bloom.  Come experience nature's splendor, and enjoy hiking along the mountain streams near Arbor House.

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