ABC Wednesday is nearing the alphabet again with the letter ‘W’ today and after April’s A2Z blogfest my brain is too pooped, but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying mewsic. I mean, who can’t get into some tunes any time? Hit play to listen to this YT Whitesnake playlist while you continuing reading today’s share. 
On Friday before Memorial weekend, we drove the Blue Ridge Parkway from Boone to Asheville, North Carolina. Before got on the parkway, we stopped at a bakery inside the Boone Mall, Cookies & Cream. We came away with four very large cookies – Chocolate Chip Walnut, Sea Salt Caramel, White Chocolate Macadamia, & Snickerdoodle. I didn’t snap a picture of the goodies but I wish I had but they were a surprise treat better than we expected and we plan to do a return visit.
With beautiful blue skies and fluffy white clouds. It was a gorgeous day. The weather was warm but thanks to the gentle to moderate breeze it kept the temperatures tolerable. It feels more like summer than spring.
Not far from Boone is the Julian Price Park picnic area. We stopped briefly but I don’t know why now and when I saw how lovely the landscape was I had to snap a picture with my iPhone. I did use my big girl camera but I didn’t like it quite as well.
We drove a while and got off at the Spruce Pine exit. DH wanted to see if they had any bakeries. We found two coffee shops that also had baked goods, so we decided to check them out. At the first one, across the street is an old Drive-in restaurant. You don’t see many of them unless they are replicas but this one is an original. I did use my big girl camera on these pictures.
A few things caught my eye. The first is the traffic light in the below photo.
Secondly, the old-fashion advertisement for the City Drive-In. I love vintage signs with retro-style women on the picture! There’s something really special about such nostalgia.
Returning home the radiant orangey sunset glow filled the sky not long after we passed the junction of I-40 west & I-81 north. Another great photo-op but the windshield is horribly dirty. I decided to shoot anyhow with my iPhone and use Pixelmator later to eliminate some of the spackles which I did.
I hope you enjoyed our little adventure. With the summer crunch on and Internet traffic slowing down, I’m dismissing the use of the linky tool until after Labor Day weekend.
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First love your pin-ups and I would definitely go to that drive-in since you rarely see them any more. I love the 50’s look which has not changed at all. Your pictures are gold like the sunset. The spot where you just rested looks so welcoming.
Birgit,
There’s something special about the old days, isn’t there? People had class, good manners, dressed nicely, … what’s not to like about a time like that?
Fabulous photos, Cathy! Love the vintage Drive-In. We still have one in our town as well. I like your new header image, too! My latest post talks about my own summer slowdown. No blog hops except for BOTB once a month. Too time consuming and a lot of people are away. I’ll still check in to see what my friends are up to, though. Have a great summer!
Debbie,
I’m happy that you like my new blog layout. I’ve wanted to add the vintage pin-up models as a new theme for a long time. I’m a pro when it comes to procrastinating. lol I did notice your recent post in my inbox and planned to hope over today. I’m so glad you stopped by to remind me that I wanted to do that. I hear you on slowing down and I don’t blame you one bit.
I think I’m a bit too young to remember drive ins. So cool to find a vintage one.
Liz,
The vintage drive-ins are nifty. DH & I grew up in rural WV. In the late 70s, we were able to dine out at a drive-in. I think he took me to one the evening he graduated high school. That was fun!
I love old drive ins too- and cookies
Sounds like a fun trip. XO
Ellen,
Usually small towns you’ll find the old drive-ins. I remember there was one close to where I lived as a kid and I loved going to it. They made great hamburgers. Well…the best I can recall. I was very small and really all I remember is how good it smelled.
I think it was called The Blue Swan. Isn’t that a cool name?
That was fun. Those cookies sound wonderful. Perfect complement to gorgeous scenery.
Jacqui,
Cookies make anything wonderful.
Hubby and I love to go exploring too. Finding fun places along the way and being together. Can’t beat it.
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Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday, Cathy. Love and hugs. ♥
Sandee,
Thanks for adding me to your linky party. I’ve been busy doing other things to do other than poking around Blogosphere. I’ve been a bit pulled for quite some time in all directions and I’m in need of a semi-break.
Love your photos, Cathy! Day trips through mountain towns are so entertaining. There is a lot of nostalgia and quaintness on the roadside, indeed! Cool mewsic, btw!
Eugenia,
It’s fun to explore those small mountain communities. Sometimes we get a good surprise.
Those were some beautiful window views!
Thanks for taking a peek at my window views, Mimi!
Those were fun photos, you don’t see many drive-in places any more!
Thanks for popping by, Brian. I’m eager to do more small town browsing and snapping pictures of interesting, spur of the moment stuff.