Part of our July vacation took us to Maggie Valley, North Carolina. We stayed in a really lovely home right on the mountain. And let me just say that the view was beautiful! We had a nice view of the Great Smoky Mountains. There was a creek that ran right next to the house, and every morning we’d have our coffee right on the front deck. It was such a peaceful place. The weather was amazing as well! High 50's at night and low 80's during the day. If that. It usually rained a little during the early morning, but there was always a nice cool breeze brought with it. That being said, this was definitely the less eventful part of our trip. Which I didn’t mind - they had the Hallmark Channel. I was also injured on this trip so the more rest I had, the better.
On the first day, only the men went out to go fishing. The rest of us stayed at the house. Did I mention we only had one vehicle? The following day we were all able to get out and about. We spent our morning at the “Wheels Through Time” museum where we were able to catch a showing of “The Wall of Death”. If this crew ever stops in your town I highly recommend watching them.
This was followed by a trip to Soco Falls. Now, I was determined to make this trek to see the waterfall, and I totally made it! It definitely took me a bit longer than everyone else, and there were a few sketchy spots that I avoided. But I made it to the areas I wanted to go to, and I was so dang proud of myself! Once we were done it was time to head back up the mountain to take the kids to a Fantasy Golf place they had been begging to go to since they caught sight of it. And it was well worth it because the kids had a blast! This was also my very first time playing putt-putt. And then it was off for a late lunch/early dinner before heading back to the cabin.
The following day was met with a sunny morning and we were up in time to attended mass at this beautiful Catholic Church that had two glass walls. I can’t even begin to explain the sense of peace I got when walking in. After mass, we took a few pictures and spoke with a few people about the church. We even saw two nuns! And then we were off, back up the mountain! Once we got back to the cabin it started to rain so we tried to wait it out. I was able to take a nap, rest my leg, and then we all decided to spend the rest of our time doing some shopping.
And that was about it for us. They did have a lot of great restaurants, and we had just missed the "Thunder in the Smokies" bike rally. This area is heavily traveled by motorcyclists so definitely be cautious of that if you're ever there. Overall, Maggie Valley was a hit! There were plenty of things for everyone to do. I really wish I hadn't hurt myself before the trip, because they had a lot of hiking trails close by that I missed out on. I wouldn't even mind going back! Though if we do, I'd like to visit Cherokee, NC - which was just 30 minutes down the other side of the mountain. I heard a lot of great things about it, but sadly I was outvoted. And next time I'd like to have our own vehicle! It was harder than we thought having everyone travel in one. Now, after six days of being off/on the road, I know a good chunk of us were ready to be back home. Back into a routine. And weirdly, we were all ready to sleep in our own beds. Even though our bed seriously needs replacing. And I don't know if it was the elevation, but I found myself in bed pretty early every night and easily tired throughout the day. And heavy, if that makes any sense? Still, overall, it was a beautiful place! I'm really glad we were invited and able to go.
So, how is everyone's summer going? Any fun trips? New places to visit? Have you been to any of the places I've mentioned? What was your experience like? Let me know below. Until the next post, hwyl fawr!
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