The trailer for this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival is up! Wow, the films this year look so awesome!
The tour is scheduled to be in Boone March 26 – 27, with the films showing at 7:30 pm at Farthing Auditorium on the campus of Appalachian State University. Tickets are currently on sale at Farthing Auditorium and Footsloggers in Downtown Boone for $7 (students) and $9 (all others). Hope to see you there!
The Grandfather Mountain Highland Games are one of the areas greatest traditions. Having everything from caber tossing to sheep herding. This Scottish festival is located every year at Grandfather Mountain in Linville. Canada, and of course Scotland, were among the countries represented.
Camping is available for those that are competing in the games, or those who desire to soak in the full experience. This year, the games began with the opening ceremonies on Thursday evening following a foot race. The winner of the race ran a victory lap around the track with the torch in hand.
For anyone curious about the Highland Games and not sure which days to attend events, I would suggest a weekend pass. With my weekend pass wrapped around my arm, I journeyed towards the fog-covered Grandfather Mountain.
Scottish apparel was the first thing that greeted me, and it felt as if I had gotten off a plane in Scotland. Young and old had adorned their bodies with plaid for the events. Read more »
Here at Virtual Blue Ridge, one of our favorite events is the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour that has come to Boone, NC for the past 13 years. In fact, our president regularly attends this event. Read more »
Fans Enjoying a Live Show at the Blue Ridge Music Center
The last time that my wife and I were at the Blue Ridge Music Center at Milepost 213 was two years ago. It was for a major performance evening featuring Ralph Stanley. The venue was what you would expect — packed!
But twice and in the last two weeks my wife and I have driven from our home in Winston-Salem to see the announced talent. What a pleasant surprise … a very comfortable sized crowd and an intimate experience. The concerts started at 7:00 p.m which meant the evening was going to be predictably over by 10:00 p.m. — only an hour past my official bedtime. Read more »
