Chimney Rock, Lake Lure and Golden Valley

One of the benefits of publishing the Highlander is that we travel throughout the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains and have the privilege to share what we find with you.

In traveling to Rutherford County, we found 6 distinctly unique towns and villages all extremely friendly, the beautiful Lake Lure and Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park a National Treasure that recently became a North Carolina State Park, a definite "Must See."

Rutherford County is known for several major films, "Fire starter," "Dirty Dancing," and our favorite "Last of the Mohicans."

When we first arrived, we stopped to get lunch and upon opening the door of the restaurant, "The Time of My Life," the theme song for Dirty Dancing began to play. I honestly started to chuckle, it was like they knew to cue the song upon our arrival to set a tone to our trip. We brought the sound track from "Last of the Mohican's" which we played on our road trip to set our own personal tone.

We also found 3 great scenic drives in Rutherford County that we know you will enjoy. There is s wealth of history, recreation, small town shopping and plenty of relaxation waiting for you in Rutherford County, much more than I can put in this blog, so be sure to go on line to read the complete story, then plan your visit.