Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Favorite Fall Hiking and Biking Getaways in Virginia

Enjoy  fall foliage with a brisk walk.Fall is made for hand-in-hand walks and explorations suited for two. Pack a bottle of Virginia wine for a mountaintop toast to love, and then sit back and enjoy the view.

» Visit Natural Tunnel State Park
» Stroll the Virginia Creeper Trail
» Autumn Hikes at Skyland Resort in Shenandoah National Park
» Lakeside Treks in Clarksville
» More Fall Getaways

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Asheville and the Central Mountains

Biltmore EstateImage via Wikipedia
In the Central Mountains, you’ll find artsy Asheville where George Washington Vanderbilt constructed his fabulous home, the Biltmore. Enjoy the arts, culture and history of the region in the nearby towns of Hendersonville, Flat Rock, and Brevard while you explore ancient forests and view the splendor of cascading waterfalls. Be sure to visit Mount Mitchell, the highest point on the east coast. Learn more.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Calling all Fans of Great Smoky Mountains National Park:

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park needs your help to win a $100,000 grant for the Park.  The grant will be awarded to the park that gets the most votes and they were #1 until a few days ago when overtaken by a small state park.  They need your help to get back in first place.

The voting continues until August 31 and you can vote as many times as you like.  Voting is easier if you put your "caps lock" on when entering the security code for voting.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a paradise for 9 million people a year, 1,600 bears, a herd of elk, and lots more. Vote at http://www.livepositively.com/#/americasparks/vote

Help get the word out and tell all your friends to vote.  Together we can make a huge contribution to the park! 

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina Raffles Off a Log Cabin in the Smoky Mountains, Tickets Just $100 Each

ASHEVILLE, N.C., July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina announced today that the organization is raffling off a Log Cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains of Bryson City, North Carolina. The holder of the winning raffle ticket will take possession of this beautiful Smoky Mountain Cabin, a fully furnished 2 bedroom 2 bathroom Log Cabin with custom hardwood floors, granite countertops, hot tub, pool table and a rocked fireplace.  Proceeds from the 1st annual Smoky Mountain Cabin Raffle will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina in its continued effort to recruit, screen, train and support caring adults who want to make a difference in the life of a child.
A limited number of raffle tickets will be available for purchase from July 16, 2010 through the October 7, 2010 deadline on our specially created event website at www.LogCabinRaffle.org   The Grand Prize Drawing will take place on October 14, 2010 and will be open to the public.  The Smoky Mountain Cabin Raffle will also include bonus drawings throughout the three-month event.  Designed to incentivize early ticket purchases these bonus drawings include a one-week stay at a cabin provided by Hidden Creek Cabins, a Whitewater Rafting trip for 4 down the legendary Nantahala River provided by Paddle Inn Rafting and a $1,000 cash prize drawing.
"The Smoky Mountain Cabin Raffle was created as an innovative way to raise significant funds for children and mentors," says Robin Myer, Executive Director. "We are thrilled to present this Smoky Mountain Log Cabin as the Grand Prize of our raffle. It's a beautiful cabin in the mountains overlooking one of the country's most spectacular views. Raffle participants can give back while also having the exciting chance to win a beautiful custom log cabin in the Smoky Mountains."
"Some kids wait more than 9 months to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister stated J. Clarkson, Director of Development for Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC.  "It takes time to recruit, screen, and train a caring adult to be a "Big" and the funds raised from this raffle will allow us to dedicate more staff to that effort and still give professional support to the mentoring relationships already in place.  In the end, this means more children will have the opportunity to experience the difference that a Big Brother or Big Sister can make."
For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina please visit their website at www.bbbswnc.org  and for more details on the "Smoky Mountain Cabin Raffle" please visit www.LogCabinRaffle.org
Press Contacts
Info@LogCabinRaffle.org  
Mary Anne Baker (239) 898-1662 info@LeisureLinx.com  J. Clarkson (828) 253-1470 jc@bbbswnc.org