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Bio: Amy has lived here with her husband Mike for 12 years, and has two daughters, who are 6 and 7. Mike manages Canyons restaurant in Blowing Rock, and Amy works in marketing at Chetola Resort. Mike and Amy moved away for one year, all the while trying to figure out how to come back! She says that “some people are just meant to live here.” I wholeheartedly agree, because I am one of those people.

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Alpha Delta Pi Hosts Spring Carnival for Families!

Alpha Delta Pi Hosts Spring Carnival for Families!

By Amy • on March 16, 2010

Alpha Delta Pi is hosting a

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Freebie Friday: Don’t Hibernate… Celebrate!

Freebie Friday: Don’t Hibernate… Celebrate!

By Amy • on January 21, 2010

This can be a dull time of year in the High Country – stuck in the house with too much television and too many video games; housework staring you

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FREE Kid’s Concert at Canyons Blowing Rock- WIN the CD!

FREE Kid’s Concert at Canyons Blowing Rock- WIN the CD!

By Amy • on January 7, 2010

Canyons of the Blue Ridge invites our local

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Our Rescue Dog Experience

Our Rescue Dog Experience

By Amy • on October 25, 2009

This summer we decided  that it was time to make room in our family for a new addition… a dog. We have been dog owners in the past, and have done

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weekend events 7/10-7/12

weekend events 7/10-7/12

By Amy • on July 9, 2009

July 10-11, enjoy the MusicFest N Sugar Grove! The 12th annual festival includes Doc Watson, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Steep Canyon Rangers, the Kruger

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Freebie Friday, July 3rd – Outersanctum Salon Tote Bags!

Freebie Friday, July 3rd – Outersanctum Salon Tote Bags!

By Amy • on July 4, 2009

How eco-friendly is your shopping?  I always try to remember my reusable bags for the grocery store, and I have a ton of them, but I recently began using

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weekend events… the fabulous 4th!

weekend events… the fabulous 4th!

By Amy • on July 2, 2009

Fourth of July weekend is always perfect in the High Country.  Tourist alert, though.  It’s so much cooler up here that everyone will be popping

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weekend events 6/19-21

At the beginning of the list of activities in the High Country this weekend, it is very important to me to mention that there is a benefit for Andy Christopher, High Country dad and founding member of

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weekend events 6/12-6/14

With June comes the 3:30 thunderstorm, but we can still find ways to have fun, right?  I actually find that the afternoon shower really cools things down, especially at my house, where we only have “mountain

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weekend events 6/5 – 6/7

As the last day of school approaches, and we get geared up for summer, weekends can still be ther best time for fun family activities! This Friday, June 5th, local band Upright & Breathin’ will

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