There is just something about the mountains that can take all your troubles and turn them into distance memories even if its only for a short time Continue reading 10 South Carolina State Parks You Will Want to See
Recently, there has been numerous new gas stations popping up in the area. In the past year, we have seen a new Murphy’s at 500 W Main St Lexington. A 7-eleven at 4301 Sunset Blvd. and another brand new 7-eleven … Continue reading Why All the Gas Stations in Lexington?
If you’re looking for a scenic, off the beaten path road trip, look no further than Heintooga Round Bottom Road. How to find the Heintooga Round Bottom Road Located off the beaten path Blue Ridge Mountain Life describes the road … Continue reading Heintooga Round Bottom Road, North Carolina – Scenic Nature Roadtrip
SkyTop Orchard is surrounded by trees, mountains, and more importantly contains everything apple!
The orchard started off as a few trees in the early 60’s then expanded in the 80’s to become an Apple supplier to grocery stores. David Butler, son of the orchard owner at the time, who was attending college in Florida moved to Columbia South Carolina to attend USC to be closer to his family. This way he could help with the growing business. It was at USC that David met his wife Lindsay and they both started “picking” apples together.
We haven’t lost our enthusiasm for the farm and enjoy passing along our knowledge and appreciation for nature and agriculture to others. Often your children will meet us before you do because they’ve visited on a field trip. Many of today’s kids don’t have ties to a farm like generations past so we like showing them how apples grow, what it takes to get an apple from the tree to their tummies and why not all apple varieties are available all season.
SkyTop Orchard -David and Lindsey Butler
David and Lindsey have caused a frenzy over their Apple Cider Doughnuts, which are a huge attraction to their orchard. People come from everywhere to enjoy the smells, sights and fantastic apples that are tested and approved for their ripeness before they are allowed to be picked.
Continue reading “Start Your Fall Off Right at SkyTop Orchard”we don’t open areas for picking until we’ve tested for sugar content and made sure apples are at peak perfection.
SkyTop Orchard -David and Lindsey Butler
Tryon North Carolina is harbouring a secret; they have a family owned vineyard that uncorks endless possibilities with notes of exploration and relaxation. Vineyards have been a source of happiness for centuries. The word came from the combination of vine-yard or wine yard. A vineyard is a “grape plantation” that grows and sells grapes for wine. Although, a winery can make wine, they get their grapes from a vineyard. Overmountain is both. Here you can experience a wine grape from start to finish. The land for the vineyard was purchased in 1990 by Frank and Lita Lilly. They started planting … Continue reading Winery in North Carolina-Overmountain Vineyards
Did you know that South Carolina has an island with monkeys on it? Who knew Beaufort holds an island with a large population of monkeys. Although it is prohibited to visit the island, which I’ll further explain, you can still take kayak and other water craft near the island and get a glimpse of the chimps. History of the Island Morgan island is owned and managed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. It is approximately 2000 acres and 400 acres are leased to Charles River Laboratories. The monkeys themselves are owned by another company and they do use … Continue reading Morgan Island SC: Monkey Island in SC
Great news for brides-to-be in North and South Carolina, there are a substantial number of wedding venues located in each state. However, Southern Living has compiled a list of “the South’s best wedding venues by state.” Below is a sampling of the six best wedding venues in the Carolinas. The Barn at Valhalla- Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Barn at Valhalla is located at 1040 Duffy’s Way, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. When they’re not hosting beautiful weddings, there are a variety of events to attend at this venue. Unfortunately, due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic, details are limited. However, … Continue reading Six of the Best Wedding Venues in the Carolinas
Hollow Creek Distillery in Leesville offers White Hot Cinnamon Whiskey and More Looking for an amazing distillery experience not far from home? Or maybe you are driving through and would like to sample some moonshine: Hollow Creek Distillery is your … Continue reading Distilleries in South Carolina-Hollow Creek Distillery
Unfortunately, Greensboro, GA is the last stop of the Miranda Lambert road trip saga. Many fans are following the details on her social media along the way. However, the trip seems to come to a premature conclusion. While it’s fun … Continue reading Miranda Lambert Discusses Glamping in Greensboro, GA
Recently, Miranda Lambert and her new hubby, Brendan McLoughlin chronicle their road trip. According to the Country music songstress’ Instagram, Charleston, South Carolina is the second stop on their trip. In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Lambert purchases … Continue reading Miranda Lambert Takes On Charleston, SC