Labor Day Weekend Sunday Salon @ River House Inn

Labor Day in the North Western Mountains of North Carolina @ River House Inn!

This weekend's Sunday Salon. "Labor Day weekend) David Haney and Lisa Baldwin, Bluegrass, country, singer songwriter."

Here you will see our "lovely" little video, again UNcut, from our stay at the RiverHouseInn in August. We loved the live music and the tasty hors d’oeuvres! One, two, three... :) Enjoy! And notice the ambiance and quaint atmosphere even in this short break between music sets.

River House Inn, North Carolina Sunday Salon from CarolinaMama

Believe me you will love your time at the River House Inn if your lucky enough to go! Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Warmly,

Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award and Friend

For her significant service to community: Gayle Winston joins ranks of Maya Angelou, Billy Graham, with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award, North Carolina's highest honor a North Carolina citizen can receive and is given out at the governor’s discretion. It is typically given out to honor an individual who has made some type of special achievement or contribution to the community. To date, over 13,000 North Carolina citizens have received the award.

As you know we immensely enjoyed our stay at liveblogging the North Carolina mountains at the River House Inn. It was great surprise and delight to meet, and mix and interact with Mrs. Winston while we were at the River House.



Ms. Winston was so fun. We jumped into this pose like we were sorority sisters on bid day. (Now I wonder was she a Tri Delta!) She is so charming, elegant and personable. She enjoys her guests as they do her. The staff at River House Inn is amazing with their hospitality. It is exciting to see Ms. Winston receive this well-deserved award along with other notables like North Carolina's Billy Graham, Maya Angelou and Michael Jordan.

Do you know anyone who has won the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award? This is exciting. And I'm Hooked on Friday with this awesome award and friend! What are you hooked on?

P.S. Dear River House Inn, We miss you immensely! Mama's adjusting to cooking again and the children request the Four Course Meals that you serve. Thank you friends! Until Next Time, The Carolina Mama Family

Warmly,

One Prestigious Award

The Winner of the awesome LiveBlogging the NC Mountains U Printing Greeting Card Giveaway is Jo @ Bees and Fleur Delis! This is one fine giveaway. Check it out if you need a pick-me-up of your own.

On to more news as promised, the amazing Ms. Gayle Winston, Owner of River House Inn

Gayle Winston

... just won a highly prestigious award that I am waiting to hit the news wires before I fully share. Stay tuned, she is one awesome lady that I was honored to meet and get to know a little this past weekend at River House.

It was worth every minute, but the French Cuisine at the River House Inn was reason enough that the numbers will reflect the feasts we enjoyed this long weekend. You know, Roasted Duck, Seared Salmon, The Best Bread Pudding on the Planet, and more the instigators. Life and meals in the French Countryside B & B were so amazing.


Warmly,

Mountains, Beauty and Butterflies

It's more than a getaway, it' a destination - with lots of natural beauty! Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

We all enjoyed nature around us.

The North Carolina mountains are truly splendid. We've had an amazing trip liveblogging @RiverHouseInn where you are treated as royalty. Whether you're planning a family getaway or a retreat away, River House Inn is accommodating. The amenities there are unmatched in most B & Bs even.

There there is the sheer locale. River House is just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. We had a blast hiking there one day and even playing with these beautiful butterflies.


Now we're settling into reality and missing our whole European Getaway right here in the North Carolina mountains. And school has begun!

Warmly,

River House Inn Magic and a PeaceLoveMom

It's hard to leave this magical place River House Inn....

this fine dining - four course meals - pray for me, I've got to start cooking dinner again, and breakfast, and ....

We were fortunate PeaceLoveMom has sponsored our LiveBlogging the North Carolina Mountains with a "Best of Carolina" my reviewing the "Lucky Mom" Cozy Thermal Tee! These shirts are awesome! I've been seen at breakfast most mornings with my Cozy Thermal "Lucky Mom" Tee! And I've loved it and so have the Guests here! It's all cotton and comfy. It's hip and cool! And it just rocks!

We're taking a hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway next. Thank Y'all for following along as we talk about the 'Great State of North Carolina!' Stay tuned for an awesome announcement on Wednesday.

Enter the GIveaway by UPrinting for the Custom Greeting Cards Giveaway. It's open until Wednesday @ 10PM.
Warmly,

Sunday Salon Soothes The Soul

Like days of yore, the Sunday Salon Soothes the Soul at River House Inn. Delightful live music, tasty gourmet cuisine, laughter of friends old and new.



A four course Dinner awaits.

The Owner and Hostess Ms. Gayle Winston visits with the guests.

Ms. Paula is a favorite of regulars and children alike.

Warmly,

Another Day in Paradise Down By The Riverside

Another place and time...

The New River @ River House Inn, NC

Enjoy a retreat away from it all. This Sunday we're doing just that at the prestigious River House Inn, country bed and breakfast inn in the North Western mountains of North Carolina.

One of the unique Guest Houses

Take it all in - the great outdoors.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Warmly,

Best North Carolina Mountains Bed & Breakfast

We're still shouting it from the Mountain Top, River House Inn is the Best North Carolina Mountains Bed and Breakfast!

Let's talk about the best restaurant on the western slope. River House Inn's Restaurant is first-class on any account. Check out our first evening. Here's the family waiting to be seated for dinner. Awesome way to wait your table wouldn't you think!

Tiger B about to try Chilled Potato Leek Soup. And he loved it! :)


Are you ready? Here is Tiger A with his FIlet Mignon! You'd think he grew up with it in his baby cereal.... he called it marvelous! Loved it.


This is Carolina Mama's amazing polenta and I'm reaching for my menu to give you the full details because it was that good. The South of France has nothing on the River House Inn.

Then morning came and the Tigers got to explore, in their robes and then drink their room delivered Hot Chocolate which began another splendid day in the North Carolina mountains including the Cascades Falls.

Enter for the Greeting Cards Giveaway below. Hurry they're customized! See you tomorrow. There's more.

Warmly,

A Saturday in the Countryside...

We woke up here at River House Inn

"Distinctive, in a magnificent natural setting..." this is 110% true! Look here

This lovely tray was waiting outside our doorstep... with a perfect Coffee roast and "better than mom's" Hot Chocolate for the boys. See, I told you at River House Inn they remember every little detail.

Fresh fruit as if we were in the Islands, right here in the North Carolina Mountains.


Behold, French Toast and one happy eight-year-old boy.


Another happy eight-year-old boy and his perfect bacon and eggs.


One happy family just seated for a five-star breakfast.

As a native New Orleanian, and a mama who has taught her children French, I am delighted to get to live the language here at the River House Inn restaurant. The children are living, loving and learning and so are we.

Bon Jour!

Remember to sign up for the awesome Greeting Cards Giveaway! Hosted by UPrinting in honor of "The Best of Carolina" LiveBlogging the North Carolina Mountains.

Stay tuned, there's more in these mountains....

Warmly,

The Lovely River House Inn

We're here... it's like a second Honeymoon here at River House Inn!

River House Inn, NC

on the way here...



... a second honeymoon except there are four of us! :) It is so fun that the whole family is here. The Tigers are learning 5 Star! See ya soon. Stay tuned!


Warmly,