Living Large In A ‘Tiny’ Home For Fall In The North Carolina Mountains
I am kind of an 80s era girl; I grew up on bigger is better. Big hair, big shoulder pads, big houses were the expectations. Now, I am fascinated with the “tiny home” movement. Give me a lot of land and a tiny home on it. Sounds good in theory but how is it actually living tiny in real life?
Here’s to living large in a ‘tiny home” for fall in the North Carolina mountains. For a few glorious nights, we experienced it for ourselves.
Going to the North Carolina mountains is a given every year. Like almost everyone I know, we enjoy the show in the fall. I have lived here all my life and never really ventured past Boone or Blowing Rock. Those places are gorgeous! It just so happens that our first time living large in a tiny home was way up near West Jefferson, North Carolina.
I met Allison, the owner of the tiny home, through a mutual friend and watched on social media as she built her dream tiny home. As it was coming together, I was so hoping to see it in person. She offers it through airbnb.com. How lucky can one girl get. I was able to rent it right at peak leaf season in the North Carolina mountains.
She calls it the Happy Mountaintop Cottage and it is located right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. We hiked, we ate, we drank by the firepit. And we connected. There was actually plenty of room for the two of us. We were very comfortable, she really thought of everything. It felt like we were in a little log cabin. Here are a few pictures. And here’s to living large in tiny home for fall in the North Carolina Mountains. I highly recommend it.
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These Towns Are The Best To See Fall Leaves In (And Near) North Carolina
It may still be in the 90s but fall is closer than you think! College football returns in just one short week (I CANNOT WAIT), tickets to county and state fairs are on sale now, and we know Starbucks’ fall drink lineup. I can (almost feel the chill in the air). I mean I did wear a jacket this morning, mainly because it made my outfit and it was in the 70s for at least my drive in to work. It’s something, and I’m holding on to it. So while it may not feel like fall, it’s time to start planning for fall. Thanks to the aforementioned college football most of my weekends and booked up. But I am looking to plan a fall trip. This is why I was intrigued by Country Living’s list of the best places to see fall foliage. And two of the best places to see those gorgeous, red, orange, and yellow fall leaves- are right here in North Carolina.
Best Fall Leaves In North Carolina
The list contained 55 towns, many situated in New England, where the colors are breathtaking. I frequently visit Asheville during “leaf season” and it’s always packed with visitors. While I’m surprised it didn’t make the list, a neighboring town did. You’ll find the two places with the best fall leaves in North Carolina below. You will also find four other spots that are an easy driving distance from NC. All six of these towns are located in the mountains of their respective states. And the mountains are one of the best places to truly immerse yourself in the beauty of fall.
So browse this list, and start making plans. Soon enough you’ll be drinking a pumpkin spice latte, looking at the leaves fall out the window, with College GameDay on in the background. Take me there now! You can read the full Country Living list here.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
