News, Events and Happenings in the Blue Ridge Mountains
First Peak Features July 2010 e-Newsletter
We have an amazing weekend of free activities coming up, so come and stay Friday through Sunday and enjoy an outdoor concert and studio tours all across our beautiful area. Enjoy great food, and if you can find the time, some scenic outdoor activities.
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First Peak's on Facebook
Visit our Facebook Page - you can see it without having an account. Or Like our page for regular updates plus you can share your comments and photos.
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Vineyard Vistas and Wine Temptations
The Tryon foothills area has the perfect climate for growing grapes, thanks in part to its elevation and a "thermal belt" - which moderates temperatures next to the mountains year round.
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Welcome Home, Nina Simone
Nina Simone, world-renowned singer, songwriter and musician known as the High Priestess of Soul, was born in Tryon, N.C. in 1933. On Sunday, February 21, 2010, on what would have been her 77th birthday, she returned to her hometown when a bronze statue of
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Saluda's Waterfalls and Whitewater Featured on UNC-TV's "North Carolina Weekend" Program
The First Peak's waterfalls and whitewater adventures were featured in a segment on "North Carolina Weekend." If you missed it, check out the fun that's waiting for you at Pearson's Falls Glen and Green River Adventures.
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