The Summerglen Files

This past weekend, Andrew and I went to our favorite spot in the world, Mount Airy, NC. For years, we’ve gone to this wonderful little corner of the world for relaxation, rejuvenation, drive-in movies, excellent food…heck, we even got married there!

Fall is an absolutely gorgeous time in Mt. Airy, so if you’re anywhere near the NC mountains, you should totally check it out. Here are three of our favorite spots that we visited this weekend:

1. The Downtown Cinema on Saturday mornings – If you’re a musician, or anyone who enjoys music, you’ve gotta go check out the amazing bluegrass and old time music here. For early risers, there’s a jam session from 9-10:30am, and then from 11am-1:30ish, they do a live radio broadcast with some excellent mountain musicians. Must hear, must hear, must hear!!

2. The 308 Bistro – Located in the Old North State Winery in downtown Mt. Airy, the 308 Bistro offers excellent food at musician-friendly prices. The restaurant is run by Twyla from the Maxwell House Bed and Breakfast, another of our favorite Mount Airy spots!

3. Utt’s Campground – Utt’s is actually located just up the mountain from Mt. Airy, in Fancy Gap, VA. It’s beautiful, quiet, and only $16 per night for tent camping! We especially enjoyed the walking trail, and getting the chance to meet the various cats and puppies that share the mountain with the campers.

So, that’s all for now. We’re back in Raleigh, doing various Summerglen things; but even though we’re home, the benefits of running away to the mountains still linger. This week has been calm and relaxing, and it’s been easy to think of ideas and work on projects. We’ll have to go back more often…and when we do, we’ll definitely be back to share more cool finds with you!