Powder Horn Mountain

If you like noise, crowds of

people, traffic and hubbub,

Powder Horn is probably not for

you. But, if you enjoy peace and

quiet, natural mountain beauty

and wildlife, Powder Horn may

be just the place for you.

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Footsloggers...Your

Outdoor Headquarters Since

1971

For all kinds of weather and

through every season,

Footsloggers offers the finest in

apparel, equipment and

footwear for every outdoor

setting;

Plus the Climbing Tower.

5 Reasons To Bring Your

Business to Watauga County

       

1. Location-Location-Location!

2.  Education Focus

3. Culture of Entrepreneurship

& Creativity

4. Outstanding Quality of Life

5. Hub of Northwestern NC

 

Watauga County Office of

Economic Development 

Take Your Business to

Higher Ground !

 

 

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NOW ENROLLING FALL 2013

CHILDREN ages 2-5

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mid August-mid May

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Need New Jewelry for Spring? 

 We Remake, Repair & Restore

Let's custom design a new

treasure from your old favorites!

Gems By Gemini

Creating Heirlooms Every Day!

Featuring Art by Jo Ann Hess

The Martin House Beside the Park

1098 Main, Suite 1, Blowing Rock

828.295.7700/gemsbygemini.com


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Smoky Mountain Memories
by Brenda Hoss

Latest Update: April 15, 2013


This stick was meant for walking.

A visit to the greater Smoky Mountain area April 5-7, 2013 resulted in a delightful find of wildflowers, especially since we were not expecting to see any. We decided the season is going to be a little later than usual but did find a treasure or two blooming: Spring Beauty, Ginger (Hexastylis arifolia), Trailing Arbutus, Blue Violet, Sharp-Lobed Hepatica, Round-Lobed Hepatica, Hispid Buttercup, Bloodroot, Fringed Phacelia, Phlox, Rue Anemone, Yellow Woodland Violet. The Partridge Berry had beautiful, shiny red berries. We found Trillium just opening in a couple of sunny coves. Photos attached.


Trailing Arbutus


Hepatica


Partridge Berry