Bat Cave Apple House

Being the mountain girl that I am, another weakness that I have is for homemade jams. You can always tell that they're good when they come in a Mason Jar!

When we pulled off the side of the road at the Bat Cave Apple House, I was more than excited to find homemade apple butter, blackberry jam, and honey (with the comb)!

Hand-Dipped Ice Cream

After we were good and wore out from hiking at Chimney Rock, we stopped for a bite of ice cream at the park's entrance. Hershey's Ice Cream was definitely a good pick with over 61 flavors to choose from. I have special spot in my heart for fruity ice creams, so I made sure to try the coconut and pineapple, which I would highly recommend!

Chimney Rock State Park

Just arriving at the main entrance of Chimney Rock Park....

Chimney Rock, NC

My last full day in North Carolina, I went with the family to Chimney Rock, NC. I have to admit that it was quite interesting being and feeling like a "tourist" just a few miles from where I was born!

After we got there, we walked around a bit before finding a bite to eat. It wasn't long before we stumbled upon the Old Rock Café, which is a small restaurant at the foot of Chimney Rock with a small river running behind it. In all honesty, I had to do a double-take with their sign because at first glance I confused the picture of Chimney Rock for something else....