Cars drive along Route 441 as it spirals and crosses itself on a bridge in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA.

We are so excited to join in the fun this year!

Looking for the best BBQ in Asheville, NC? Here you go! lovetheopenroad.com/best-bbq-in-as… Western North Carolina 12 Bones Smokehouse Luella's Bar-B-Que Buxton Hall Barbecue Moe's Original BBQ Grove Arcade To Asheville & Beyond #asheville #wnc #carolinabbq #ncbbq #bbqlovers #downtownasheville #ashevillenc

Let's talk steakhouses in Asheville, now there are not many "true" steakhouses but here is our list of amazing options to choose from for a great night out. lovetheopenroad.com/steakhouse-in-… To Asheville & Beyond Western North Carolina Bone & Broth AVL The Bull and Beggar Omni Grove Park Inn Grove Arcade #Asheville

Who's ready?

Every day, we get to witness a little magic pull in and out of its station 🚂 Ready to ride @GreatSmokyMtnsRR? From now through the end of December, the railroad is running its Tuckaseegee River Excursion and its ever-popular Polar Express! Whether l… instagr.am/p/ClM059nr8q8/

Start planning your winter activities near Boone, NC Explore Boone NC lovetheopenroad.com/things-to-do-i… Blowing Rock, NC Western North Carolina To Asheville & Beyond Grandfather Mountain Chetola Resort Tweetsie Railroad #boonenc Beech Mountain Resort #blowingrocknc #bannerelk #GrandfatherMtn

Get your cameras ready because our Images of Western North Carolina Photo Contest is BACK (well, almost) 📸 Submissions open December 4th! There will be professional & amateur categories plus cash prizes! For more info head to: wncmagazine.com/photocontest/ . #wncmagazine #wncmag #wnc

Join us this Saturday at 10am for the Blowing Rock Christmas Parade Livestream on Facebook ⬇️ facebook.com/events/s/blowi…

#TweetsieChristmas opens this Friday! We can't wait to celebrate Christmas with you and your family. tweetsie.com/special-events… #christmastrain #blowingrocknc #boonenc

Who loves Mayor Guy Fieri? Check out our list of all the locations he has stopped at in #charlottenc for Diners Drive-ins and Dives? #dinersdriveinsanddives #guyfieri lovetheopenroad.com/diners-drive-i… #uptownclt #charlottenc #charlotterestaurants #clt #uptowncharlotte

Here's your daily snow report.

The 5 Best Breweries in Mooresville NC. Which one is your favorite? exploremorenc.com/breweries-in-m… Visit Lake Norman Visit Mooresville Visit North Carolina #mooresvillenc #lakenorman #mooresville #racecity

Who's going to be downtown Mooresville this Friday?

Check out the Best Breweries options in Mooresville, NC. exploremorenc.com/breweries-in-m… Visit Lake Norman Visit Mooresville #mooresvillenc #lkn #lakenorman #mooresville #racecity

Light the Knights in Charlotte NC. Check out all details here and other ice skating available in the area. exploremorenc.com/ice-skating-ch… #clt #uptown #charlottenc #charlotte #exploreclt #visitnc

I explored the Biltmore Estate Christmas, and it's so stunning this time of year! Here is the guide we created. exploremorenc.com/biltmore-estat… #Asheville #ashevillenc #biltmorechristmas

Ice skating in Charlotte NC, we have lots of options to choose from: exploremorenc.com/ice-skating-ch… #queencity #charlottenc #nc #NorthCarolina

Forecasts for winter weather across much of the Parkway region today and tomorrow mean gates in some sections of the park have closed or may be closing. Plan ahead with alternate routes if you encounter closed gates.

Don't get bored this winter! There is lots of fun to be had in #northcarolina exploremorenc.com/north-carolina… #charlottenc #raleighnc #ashevillenc #nc #winter #thingstodo