Tweetsie Railroad

For the past two years our youngest son Luke has wanted to go to
Tweetsie for his birthday.  Last year it was cold, foggy and rainy
when we went.  This year is was cold but we were welcomed by the
sun cheering the day onward.  If you live anywhere near the NC
mountains and haven't been to Tweetsie it's a real treat, especially if
you have boys. 

Not only are you lured into the past by the steam engine but there are
cowboys and indians, a saloon, lots of really neat rides (farris wheel,
race cars, chair lift, teacups).  When I went as a kid I remember
the indians boarding the train and scaring us half to death.  We
swore one of us would be scalped and left for dead.  Nowadays the
cowboys and indians show is done off the train and has more comedy than
fright in it.  (Bummer…I was kinda looking forward to that look
in my kids eyes….Mom and Dad to the rescue!)

But never fear the Ghost Train is a theme park favorite through the
months of October.  This train ride is certain to scare most
younguns to death! 
It's fun but we chose to heed the park's recommendation of ages 8 and
up.  Our almost 7 year old tends to have a little chicken blood
running through his veins.  (Wonder where he got that!?)

We also got to visit my birthfather and his wife while we were
there.  God blessed me 2 years ago by allowing me to meet both of
my birth parents.  My birth mother lives in WI but my birth father
lives near the NC mountains so we get to stay with him each Tweetsie
visit. 

My sister and her children met us at Tweetsie this year.  Her
children had been when they were much younger but were ready for
another visit to the famed theme park.  It was fun to see her
older children (girls) enjoy the park too.  Although they don't
look too excited having their pictures taken in jail I think they
really enjoyed seeing their cousins excitement over getting to ride a
REAL steam engine.

For those of you wishing to check out Tweetsie you can do so on their website:  www.tweetsie.com
Make sure to turn up your sound for a great “whooo…whooo” from the
steam engine.  And if you happen to be interested in the Ghost
Train Halloween Festival book your tickets well in advance.  They
sold out almost every weekend this year.

Choo Choo!!
Julie