My husband and I spent our honeymoon at the Inn at Ragged Gardens, just off the main street in Blowing Rock. It was absolutely perfect. And the restaurant at the Inn, it was called Heirlooms at the time, was really, really good, and always dead quiet. They had a fantastically talented chef, local fresh foods (before I had ever heard of "eating local") and the best waiter in the world, who's name is Bill. It was all very expensive, though. Part of a different life. I don't know how much it would appeal to most traveling rockclimbers.
We had two evenings in the Boone area, and both nights we ate at Angelica's. It was fantabulous. :)
Glad to see you had a good time!!
Tantrikclimber
· 1 year ago
Hi,
Thanks for a great tribute to Boone, and to NC overall. I lived and climbed in NC before I moved out to California. The climbing is amazing, locals are friendly and laid-back, and the fall foliage is simply stunning. NC is (perhaps thankfully) still a bit of a 'well-kept secret'. Glad you had a great experience, and thanks for sharing it with everybody else.
I hope the New River Gorge (in WV) is part of your itinerary. Like Boone, and other parts of the South, the New is under-rated, but is at part with the best crags in the country.
Cheers
WasatchGirl
· 1 year ago
Kate C, Thank you much for the comment and added beta. I greatly appreciate it and am glad that you as well had a great time in Boone. Best. Rachel
WasatchGirl
· 1 year ago
Tantrikclimber, Thank you for stopping by my blog and for the comment. I agree fully with your description of Boone. Wow, what a wonderful place!
As for the New, it was on the itinerary but is on hold due to me needing to take a break from the rope. I hear the place is stunning, but alas, I think my trip is mostly bouldering at this point. Hope you are well! Best. Rachel
Gunner
· 1 year ago
Hey there Jazzy Jones. Looks like you are having a blast out there! I'm sure you are having the time of your life. I'm truly jealous. Stay safe and thanks for all the beta!
-Gunner :)
WasatchGirl
· 1 year ago
Thanks, Gunner. Yeah, I am having a great time... so jazzed to be out here. =) Hope you are well! Rachel
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We had two evenings in the Boone area, and both nights we ate at Angelica's. It was fantabulous. :)
Glad to see you had a good time!!
Thanks for a great tribute to Boone, and to NC overall. I lived and climbed in NC before I moved out to California. The climbing is amazing, locals are friendly and laid-back, and the fall foliage is simply stunning. NC is (perhaps thankfully) still a bit of a 'well-kept secret'. Glad you had a great experience, and thanks for sharing it with everybody else.
I hope the New River Gorge (in WV) is part of your itinerary. Like Boone, and other parts of the South, the New is under-rated, but is at part with the best crags in the country.
Cheers
Thank you much for the comment and added beta. I greatly appreciate it and am glad that you as well had a great time in Boone.
Best.
Rachel
Thank you for stopping by my blog and for the comment. I agree fully with your description of Boone. Wow, what a wonderful place!
As for the New, it was on the itinerary but is on hold due to me needing to take a break from the rope. I hear the place is stunning, but alas, I think my trip is mostly bouldering at this point.
Hope you are well!
Best.
Rachel
-Gunner :)
Hope you are well!
Rachel