Weekend in the Mountains

My third weekend here had three of my favorite things: Hiking, and mountains, and beer!! My new Traveler friend lives in the mountains with her husband, and they were kind enough to invite me to stay with them and their friend for the weekend.

On Saturday, after a delicious breakfast and mimosas, we headed into town for drinks at Wicked Weed. I tried the Lieutenant Dank. Never have I ever had something so hoppy! Definitely an acquired taste, but I’m glad I tried something new. Dank beers are described as “funky” and I can’t really think of a better description than that. The second beer I tried was a sour blackberry, I believe. Pucker up, kids, cuz this one lives up to its name. Sours are as much of an acquired taste as IPAs. If you’re not a fan of bitter things, I wouldn’t recommend either one, unless you’re willing to try something new and a little different.

We headed back to the house after a cheese and snack stop at Ingles, and what an adventure that was! So many cheeses. And the free samples, guys…just get the free samples.

For supper, we had the best pho I’ve ever had in my life, and then we dance partied hard the rest of the night. Of course we took a break to enjoy the beautiful mountain sunset.

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Sunday we decided to drive a ways and hike in Pisgah National Forest. The hike was short, but we ended up at Moore Cove Falls. We played around there for awhile, taking pictures, and then drove the short distance to Looking Glass Falls. It was a beautiful day. More hiking and sunshine, please. 🙂

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Of course we stopped for beer on the way back to the house!

Our first stop was Mills River Brewing Company for a brew and a burger. Cool industrial atmosphere, and my burger was amazing. They also allow dogs, so I got some pupper pets in!

Second stop was Burning Blush Brewery. I got a cider from their guest tap. It was light and not too sweet. The interior was an interesting combination of Egyptian and Knights of the Round Table. Their pulls were very cool; wish I could have gotten a closer look at the details. There was also a food truck outside that we didn’t try, but it did smell good!

If you’re ever in the area of Mills River, NC go check both out, and get some hiking in!

I’m a little behind, but two weekends ago I adventured to the North Carolina Zoo! So keep an eye out for that post within the next few days!