A few months ago I wrote a post on things to do during snow days. But what about all of this rain? In the High Country we’re all a bit antsy. I try not to complain when it rains, it fills the rivers and turns the hills green. But the place that is perfect in the snow, just warm enough in the summer, and colorful in the fall can be really lame when it’s rainy in the spring.
I have to believe that there is more to do in the Boone area on rainy days than going down the Pinterest rabbit hole. I’m never going to try those recipes and I certainly won’t be taking a sledgehammer to our master bathroom anytime soon. The Boone Mall leaves much to be desired and my kid is too old for the Children’s Playhouse. I know that many of our problems will be solved once the new Watauga Recreation Center opens, but until then I need some ideas!
Here is a list of 10 rainy ideas from highcountrync.com:
Linville Caverns, Marion
Mast General Store, Valle Crucis
Mystery Hill, Blowing Rock
Doc’s Rocks Gem Mine, Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
10 High Country Lanes Bowling, Boone
Family Billiards, Boone
Ashe County Cheese Factory and Store, West Jefferson
Parkway Theater, West Jefferson
You big city folks in Hickory and Charlotte have an endless amount of options. Let’s just start with Trader Joe’s and Target. And let’s not forget the plethora of museums available. Hickory has Hickory Museum of Art, Catawba Science Center, Harper House, and Arts Center of Catawba Valley. Charlotte is home to Mint Museum, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte Nature Museum Levine Museum of the New South, Carolinas Aviation Museum, along with countless theater and shopping opportunities. Look out! If the skies don’t clear up soon, we’ll be heading your way!
PS-Look at this cute baby that visited my house while the sun was out briefly this weekend.
