North Carolina Mountains
EAT
Bistro Roca
Casual, good fare and
always a lively crowd. The
menu changes seasonally.
Try the pizzas from their
wood-burning oven.
Claudia Heath
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Rustique
Visit Rustique for
“modern American
cuisine inspired by
Southern mountain
fare.” Order the watermelon and tomato salad.
In a word—divine!
STAY
Of course, my favorite
place to stay is my own
house—you just can’t beat
the view! (photo below)
Westglow Resort and Spa
This lovely inn and spa
is housed in the former
home of Elliott Daingerfield, North Carolina’s
most well known painter
of the late 19th and
early 20th centuries. An
all-inclusive spa resort,
Photo: Claudia Heath
A native of Hartsville, SC,
Claudia Heath grew up
visiting her family’s summer home in Blowing Rock.
She spent countless hours
damning creeks, making
forts and picnicking. She
and her husband, Andy,
purchased a home of their
own 20 years ago, and the
traditions have carried
forth with the couple’s three
daughters. Claudia owns
and operates Claudia Heath
Fine Art in Charlotte. The
gallery, established in 1993,
specializes in late 19th and
20th century American
paintings, along with works
by a select group of contemporary American artists.
143 Wonderland Trail
Blowing Rock, NC
828.295.4008
349 Sunset Drive
Blowing Rock, NC
828.295.9474