Set in Colonial America, three trappers protect a British Colonel's daughters in the midst of the French and Indian War in the film adaptation of the James Fenimore Cooper novel. Academy Award-winner Daniel Day Lewis shines as Hawkeye, a settler adopted by the Mohican tribe. Asheville and the surrounding mountains play a large role in The Last of the Mohicans, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Last of the Mohicans
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Film Friday: The Green Mile
Based on the novel by Stephen King, The Green Mile is about how the lives of Death Row guards change at the arrival of a convicted rapist and child murderer with a special gift. Tom Hanks and the late Michael Clarke Duncan star in the Academy Award-winning film. Filmed In: Blowing Rock, North Carolina; Blue Ridge Mountains; Moses Cone Park; Caney Fork River, College Grove, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Green Mile
Small Town Saturday: Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, North Carolina may not be a small town, with a population of over 200,000, but when you're on one of the many college campuses, you don't feel like you're in the fourth biggest city in the state. Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, Salem College and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts all call the city home. This photo was … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Winston-Salem, NC
Film Friday: Empire Records
A cult classic and one of my favorite films, Empire Records made stars of actors Renee Zellweger, Liv Tyler, Robin Tunney, and Ethan Embry. It follows the lives of the crazy and troubled employees of a run-down records store. Owner Joe is having a bad day after employee Lucas gambles all the store's money away, a washed-up musician visits and the store is about to be turned … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Empire Records
Visiting Asheville’s Biltmore Estate
Visiting Asheville's Biltmore Estate is one of North Carolina's top attractions, bringing in 1 million tourists annually. Featured in movies such as Richie Rich, Forrest Gump, and The Last of the Mohicans, the property is a truly stunning reminder of America's Gilded Age. Touring the Biltmore Estate The 250-room Gothic-inspired estate was built in 1889 by George … [Read more...] about Visiting Asheville’s Biltmore Estate
