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Far too seldom does a chance comes along for me to completely get away. I'm very well aware that I am at the beach every time I turn around -- but along with me at the beach is my computer and a lot of work to be done. My job follows me everywhere! But this past weekend it was a get-away weekend like I haven't had in a long (and well overdue) time. Up to the NC mountains - one of the most gorgeous places in the world. If you've never been to the NC mountains, you cannot imagine what you are missing. But if you do get a chance to go up there for a visit, I would really like to recommend a wonderful place to spend a weekend if you are looking to unwind, totally relax and possibly make a new friend or two. It's a sweet B&B - The Mast Farm Inn in Banner Elk. It's nestled in Valle Crucis, and it's as if you're a million miles away from the world when you're there. Time kind of stands still - and if you're finding that impossible to believe, then just take a look at some of the photos....
These are a few views of the cute room that we stayed in... it is the Joe Mast room, and I would highly recommend requesting it. It actually has a Queen-sized bed and a twin (I told my husband that was where husbands sleep when they snore! hehe!) And the bathroom has an old claw-footed bathtub with a dressing room right outside with an old dressing table.
There is fresh filtered water set out on the bedside table -- and to my delight, there were homemade cookies! They were so yummy!
And did I mention the cute "working" fireplace? The room was so comfy... but notice there is no TV!! How awesome is that??! Really - it's so relaxing to NOT have to turn on the TV. When we got to the room there was an old-timey radio playing - and it was playing a CD of old radio talk shows.
So after settling in I wanted to take a walk around the grounds to explore (of course, with my camera to capture as much of the beauty around as possible!)
Honestly there was not a direction to turn that would leave you disappointed... it was one of the most relaxing places I've ever visited... and I've only told you about the first couple of hours! Let me show you around just a little bit more...
Along the grounds there are lots of little cute houses... come to find out they are also guest houses! Look how adorable these are!!
And walking around in the back is a pond... every step you take just leads to another place of relaxation....
Are you at least a little bit intrigued by this place? I can't wait to share more with you tomorrow... dinner at the restaurant there was incredible! But that is only part of what's to come... so I hope you'll come back to hear about the rest of my stay at The Mast Farm Inn.
Be sure to read Part II!
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