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6 Best Stops on the Blue Ridge Parkway Western NC

6 Best Stops on the Blue Ridge Parkway Western NC

The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most famous stretches of road in the country. It is 469 miles long and connects The Great Smokey Mountain National Park in North Carolina to The Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. In Western North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Parkway extends for 252 miles along the Blue Ridge Mountains. It…

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Apple Picking in Western North Carolina

Apple Picking in Western North Carolina

Fall is upon us, and that means it is apple season in Western North Carolina! North Carolina is one of the largest producers of apples in the United States. Henderson County is home to most of the orchards in western NC! Living in Avalon, you have lots of great orchards all around you that you…

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Fall Festivals in Western North Carolina

Fall Festivals in Western North Carolina

Updated for Fall 2019 If you have never experienced fall in Western North Carolina mountains, you are in for a treat! This season is full of color, crisp, cool weather, and there are so many wonderful Fall Festivals in Western North Carolina. Fall is one more reason to love living in Avalon. You are so…

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Planning Your Visit to Western North Carolina Nature Center

Planning Your Visit to Western North Carolina Nature Center

The Western North Carolina Nature Center is so much fun to visit! It is located in Asheville, and living in Avalon puts you so close to this great spot! The Nature Center has over 150 species of animals and 43 acres of Southern Appalachian habitat.  Since 2013, it has been voted as the #1 day…

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