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Holiday Stroll in Blowing Rock
Join us in Blowing Rock for the Holiday Stroll, a celebration of winter and the Christmas season in December. It’s like a town-wide holiday open house! Shops are open late, many with special deals just for the season!
Sparkling Earrings at Monkee’s
Monkee’s of Blowing Rock’s favorite thing this year are Mignonne Gavigan earrings. Made with decadent materials in bold, eye catching styles, these earrings are sure to make their recipient feel special.
Luxurious Leather from J. McLaughlin
Luxurious Leather accents over warm layers is this year’s choice of Favorite Things for J. McLaughlin. Their genuine leather accents such as boots, gloves, and handbags finish a warm winter look seamlessly.
Fine Art at Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery
Fine paintings are Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery’s Favorite Thing for the Holiday season. A painting is meant to inspire and provoke a visceral response from the viewer.
Cilantro Nachos at The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop
The Speckled Trout Restaurant’s famous Cilantro Trout Nachos showcase a perfect blend of cilantro and chipotle-marinated Carolina Mountain Trout, complemented by creamy house-made queso.
The Anglers Dream with the Animas Reel at Speckled Trout Outfitters
The Radian 905-4, designed by Jim Bartschi, revolutionized fly rods with its ultra-fast action, combining power and a light tip for unmatched sensitivity. A standout in the Radian Series, it excelled with both streamers and dry flies…
Handcrafted Rustic Santa Bear from Cabin Fever
We love bears at Cabin Fever so this charming Santa Bear was the perfect choice. The Santa Bear adds a warm, rustic touch to any space.
Local Art at BRAHM
BRAHM’s favorite item in the gift shop this holiday season is the art of Leslie Lucey from Pinehurst North Carolina. We have a wide variety of her work including her cards for all different occasions, magnets and small journals.
NC Serving Set from Rustic
Here at Rustic we all agree that the thing we’d love to find under our tree this year is this gorgeous NC serving and cutting board set complete with 4 cheese knives and 4 coasters.
Blue Ridge Mountains Candle from neaco
neaco’s favorite holiday candle features notes of fir, evergreen and pine and smells divine! 100% soy wax, burns 80 hours, and when you’re done, you’re left with a 22K gold NC embossed cocktail glass.