| The North Carolina mountains have long been a traditional summer respite from Florida’s torrid summers. And if you are thinking of such an escape from the heat and humidity, your timing couldn’t be better. |
| This summer is also an ideal time to visit one of America’s premier destinations and its most visited national park, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this summer, says Wit Tuttell, public relations director of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism. In honor of the anniversary, the park has a new Web site, www.greatsmokies75th.org, which gives a virtual tour of planned activities. (See “Planning Your Getaway for more Great Smokey Web sites.) |
| Asheville, the gateway city to both the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains, hosts Bele Chere, the largest free outdoor music festival in the Southeast, July 24-26, |
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