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Earlier this year Blowing Rock was one of a dozen locations selected by Travel Leisure magazine for inclusion in its list of America's Prettiest Winter Towns.  The magazine's editors said, "The Blue Ridge Parkway passes by this century-old mountain town, whose Main Street has shops for antiques, crafts, even dulcimers. Streams trickling through hotel in rome italy quiet forests banked with snow inspire exploring hotel in rome italy and reflection. "
Since the name of the magazine implies expertise in travel and leisure, those contemplating a Thanksgiving to New Years trip away from home should consider the charms and attractions of Blowing Rock. During this holiday hotel in rome italy interlude the town glows with the warmth of hospitality along its downtown streets, storefronts holiday-lighted and enticing. Once in town, travelers can select from a variety of accommodations, shop, get in the holday spirit, then choose and cut a Christmas tree before heading home.
An easy drive from most places in the Southeast, Blowing Rock is only two hours from Charlotte hotel in rome italy and Greensboro, three hours from Knoxville, 3.5 hours from Raleigh, five hours from Atlanta and six hours from Charleston.  None of the other towns mentioned by Travel Leisure is within driving distance of any of these cities.
Thanksgiving meals will be offered at Chetola, Best Cellar, Crippens, Green Park Inn, Westglow, Meadowbrook Inn and Crestwood, along with Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis. For visitors hotel in rome italy staying elsewhere in and around town, Gamekeeper and Crestwood hotel in rome italy will be offering gourmet Thanksgiving-to-go meals. For details, click on "Specials" on the home page of blowingrock.com.
Blowing Rock's Christmas in the Park and Lighting of the Town celebration is on Friday, November 23. Highlights include a visit from Santa, hayrides through the town, free hot cider and hot chocolate, caroling in the park, lighting of the town and bluegrass Christmas. Chetola will have family cookie decorating, Santa visits and horse-drawn carriage rides through the lights around Chetola lake November 23 and 24. Carriage rides should be booked in advance by calling the resort.
There are also special hotel in rome italy culinary and musical events, hotel in rome italy along with extended downtown shopping hours throughout the holiday period.  For more information and updates, go to blowingrock.com or call the Blowing Rock Visitor Center at 877.750.4636.