This week's show previews Carolina BalloonFest in Statesville, we explore an amazing miniatures exhibit at the High Point Museum, tour an organic farm in Tobaccoville, visit feathered friends at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, and Bob Garner samples southern cuisine at Magnolia 23 in Asheboro.

This week's show previews the first Tryon International Film Festival. Then we visit Sparta as they hold their 21st annual Hillbilly Comedy and Variety Show, we sample cider in Charlotte, enjoy Japanese cuisine at Tokyo House in Raleigh and explore the Cartwright House B&B in Oriental.

Hosted by Deborah Holt Noel. Historical sites, festivals, music, movies, the arts, sports, food and other leisure activities abound around the state.

This week's show explores the Cashie River Center in Windsor, we go back in time to Pike's Old Fashioned Soda Shop in Charlotte, enjoy autumn at Hill Ridge Farms in Youngsville, visits the Neuseway Nature Center in Kinston and Deborah enjoys a relaxing stay at the Bed and Breakfast on Tiffany Hill in Mills River.

This week's show takes us to Huntersville to explore the Carolina Raptor Center, we go swinging at High Gravity Adventures in Blowing Rock, explore Mount Jefferson Natural Area, and Bob Garner samples the popular burgers at Al's Burger Shack in Chapel Hill.

This week's show takes us to the Selma Ice House Theater where Friday nights offers traditional country music, we meet the woman behind River Girl Fishing Company in Todd, visit La Farm Bakery in Cary, play golf with llamas at Talamore Golf Club in Pinehurst and Deborah Holt Noel learns about renovations at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville.

This week's show takes us to the Winston-Salem Air Show, we explore New River State Park, check out the music scene at North 87 South in Alamance County, explore the woodworking of Master Woodwright Eddie Hamrick at the Hickory Museum of Art, and Bob Garner meets the Lebanese family behind the popular Neomonde in Raleigh.

Rock climbing goes high tech at High Gravity Adventures. The high-flying sport of BMX is gaining popularity in our state. Ultimate Disc leagues are taking a popular sport from college campuses into the pros. And author Charles Blackburn talks about his new book.

This week's show explores Gorges State Park in Transylvania County, we enjoy the Lazy Daze Festival in Cary, visit a spa in Hot Springs, go river camping on the Tar River, and Bob Garner samples the barbecue at Tickle My Ribs in Burlington.

This week's show takes us to Jessup Mill in Stokes County for camping, tubing and other adventures, we visit Deep River Brewing in Clayton, sample crepes in Weaverville, learn about all the biking activities at Beech Mountain, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Aqua Restaurant and Spa in Duck.