Bob,

Here goes my attempt at meeting the requirements you have voiced:

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...Stopping at interesting places would make my wife happy. I love vistas, she's not big on all twisties. We saw this as a golden opportunity - I can't wait.



Okay then. Here is my idea for a Romantic romantic trip with the mrs

Start out early. Take your breakfast at the hotel. You'll be heading north and stopping at the Mast General Store - Valle Crucis, NC. You did say a bit of shopping, no? Check out the bakery a block or so south. too...Get back on your sickle and head NW to Fred's General Mercantile where you can take your lunch at Freds Deli. Oh yeah, you can have the wife load up the saddlebags some more too! After lunch take a very small side trip to the Roan Mountain State Park if you will. Scenery and such.

Then side stand up and head South on a beautiful, easy highway to the Switzerland Inn Chalet Restaurant and Bar, 86 High Ridge Road, Little Switzerland, NC . I gare'ron'tee you that you will have one of the best Mountain suppers you could ever hope for. The 13 oz New York Strip topped with a bleu cheese and garlic butter is about the best I have ever had. The menu is fine. Nice wine list and some microbrews for the man thirst.

After that romantic supper, ride back to Linville and collect that which ye have sown. :grin

This can take all day...And you will have a real hard time getting things to settle down once back at the love nest. omg...

Blowing gravel off rural roads