Tim Cable's "Cable Country" blog http://cablecountry.tricitiesblogs.com/index.php Tim Cable's "Cable Country" blog en-us 2008-07-23T17:49:00-05:00 2008-07-23T17:49:00-05:00 ExpressionEngine content@tricities.com production@tricities.com Scream Time Zipline http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/scream_time_zipline/ It’s part two of our special series of stories on the Valle Crucis, North Carolina area media tour. On this tour stop, we zip over to the community of Vilas to take part in a high wire act that’s a real scream!  It’s part two of our special series of stories on the Valle Crucis, North Carolina area media tour. On this tour stop, we zip over to the community of Vilas to take part in a high wire act that’s a real scream! 

For more information about Scream Time Zipline, call (828) 898-5404 or visit their website at http://www.screamtimezipline.com
Special thanks to the Mast Farm Inn for providing lodging to us during the Valle Crucis area media tour. http://www.mastfarminn.com

]]> 2008-07-23T18:49:00-05:00 Southern Fire http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/southern_fire/ We clog up a story for you about a championship dance team that’s really on fire! We clog up a story for you about a championship dance team that’s really on fire!

As the reigning ACHF Small Team National Champions and Junior Olympic Champions, Southern Fire will represent Tennessee by dancing in the Hawaiian Islands. A group of five of the girls leave for Hawaii on July 17.
For more information about Southern Fire, call (423) 292-4870. 

]]> 2008-07-16T18:58:00-05:00 Sandy Ships http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/sandy_ships/ Erwin’s Sandy Osgood has a whole fleet of ships--and he enjoys being the Captain of every single one of them!  Erwin’s Sandy Osgood has a whole fleet of ships--and he enjoys being the Captain of every single one of them! 

Sandy’s ships will be on display at the Woodcraft Store in Boones Creek beginning this month.
His finished boats are also for sale or he’ll be glad to talk to you about making one for you. Give him a call at (423) 282-2666 for more information. 

]]> 2008-07-11T18:48:00-05:00 Visit to the Valle http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/visit_to_the_valle/ We kick off a special three part series of stories this month on the Valle Crucis, North Carolina area media tour. In part one, we visit Valle Crucis, Grandfather Mountain, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park for a spooky grave walk and take a ride on the Tweetsie.  We kick off a special three part series of stories this month on the Valle Crucis, North Carolina area media tour. In part one, we visit Valle Crucis, Grandfather Mountain, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park for a spooky grave walk and take a ride on the Tweetsie. 

For more on Joe Tennis’ visit to Grandfather Mountain, read Joe’s story in the Empire Section of tomorrow morning’s edition of the Bristol Herald Courier.

For more information:
Valle Crucis Conference Center 828-963-4453 or http://www.highsouth.com
Dutch Creek Trails 828-297-7117 or http://www.dutchcreektrails.com
Grandfather Mountain http://www.grandfather.com
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park http://www.blowingrock.org/mosescone
Tweetsie Railroad 800-526-5740 or http://www.tweetsie.com

Thanks to the Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis, North Carolina for providing accommodations to us for the media tour. For a great place to stay in the High Country, call the Mast Farm Inn at 828-963-5857 or visit their website at http://www.mastfarminn.com

]]> 2008-07-09T20:29:00-05:00 Kratt Brothers At Kidsfest http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/kratt_brothers_at_kidsfest/ Those wild and crazy guys, the Kratt Brothers are on the loose at Dollywood. With their wild stage show at the Pigeon Forge theme park, they’re hoping to bring out the animal lover in kids.  Those wild and crazy guys, the Kratt Brothers are on the loose at Dollywood. With their wild stage show at the Pigeon Forge theme park, they’re hoping to bring out the animal lover in kids. 

Kidsfest continues at Dollywood through August 3rd. The festival also features award winning sand sculptures and Kamp Kidsfest which includes Kritters, Kreatures, and Krafts.
For more information about Dollywood or the Kratt Brothers, visit the website http://www.dollywood.com

]]> 2008-06-18T18:14:00-05:00 Nancy’s Angel Garden http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/nancys_angel_garden/ This Johnson City woman has created her own angelic paradise. It’s her own little slice of Heaven on Earth..and all she has to do is look out her back door to see it.  This Johnson City woman has created her own angelic paradise. It’s her own little slice of Heaven on Earth..and all she has to do is look out her back door to see it. 

]]> 2008-06-06T18:24:00-05:00 Beck Mountain Kids Kamp http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/beck_mountain_kids_kamp/ It’ll be Summer fun in the sun in the Beck Mountain area of Carter County. From extreme situations like kids being raised around drugs and kids from broken homes to the situation of kids with just nothing to do, they’ve come up with a Summer solution at the Beck Mountain Corn Maze and Entertainment Barn.  It’ll be Summer fun in the sun in the Beck Mountain area of Carter County. From extreme situations like kids being raised around drugs and kids from broken homes to the situation of kids with just nothing to do, they’ve come up with a Summer solution at the Beck Mountain Corn Maze and Entertainment Barn. 

Beck Mountain Kids Kamp begins June 2nd with the day camp for 8-year-olds. Camp for 9-15 year-olds will follow in the next several weeks. Cost for the week long camps is $125.00. But, the Gentrys stress that no child will be turned away due to the inability to pay.
For more information, call (423) 543-CORN or visit their website at http://www.beckmountaincornmaze.com

]]> 2008-06-02T19:34:00-05:00 Coco The Golf Dog http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/coco_the_golf_dog/ He really “dogs” it when it comes to caddying, golf course maintenance, wildlife control and public relations. But, that’s just fine with the folks around Baileyton Golf Club. You’re barking up the right tree when Coco, The Golf Dog joins your foursome!  He really “dogs” it when it comes to caddying, golf course maintenance, wildlife control and public relations. But, that’s just fine with the folks around Baileyton Golf Club. You’re barking up the right tree when Coco, The Golf Dog joins your foursome! 

]]> 2008-05-28T20:06:00-05:00 Lake Lure Tour http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/lake_lure_tour/ Spend Memorial Day on the lake with us as we set sail on the Lake Lure Boat Tour in Western North Carolina.  Spend Memorial Day on the lake with us as we set sail on the Lake Lure Boat Tour in Western North Carolina. 

For more information about Lake Lure and the Lake Lure Boat Tours, visit their website at http://www.lakelure.com

]]> 2008-05-26T18:47:00-05:00 Wheels Through Time http://www.tricitiesblogs.com/cablecountry/wheels_through_time/ If you’re mad about motorcycles and crazy about antique cars, you’ll feel like a big wheel when you visit this museum! If you’re mad about motorcycles and crazy about antique cars, you’ll feel like a big wheel when you visit this museum!

For more information about the Wheels Through Time Transportation Museum, visit their website at http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com
The Museum is located in the heart of Maggie Valley, North Carolina just down from the entrance to Ghost Town in the Sky. 

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