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Perfect Winter Weekends

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A Perfect Winter Weekend in Beech Mountain

The highest town east of the Rockies draws some 10,000 people during the winter months — to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, sled, tube, and cap it all off with a beer in a bar in the sky.

by Leigh Ann Henion
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Enjoy a Roof With a View at The Horton Hotel

A Boone couple converted an old downtown Studebaker dealership into a luxurious hotel where a community gathers under the mountain sky.

by C.A. Carlson
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Lucky Pennies of the Sea: Winter Shelling on Bear Island

Swansboro boat captain Darryl Marsh ferries intrepid shell seekers to the quietest slips of beach, where a bonanza of sand dollars and other treasure awaits.

by Cate Doty

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