Mast General Store Blog

What comes to mind when you hear the word “destination?” An exotic city? A tropical beach? An isolated mountain peak that overlooks valleys, rivers, and villages far below? We usually...

The car is packed and ready for move-in weekend, and there is eager anticipation (or is it fear) on the faces of this year’s new class of college students. One...

Nature has the power to heal, challenge, and connect. It can transport us to a place that is far away from our stress-filled world. It can help us see our...

In 2021, House Bill 554 was introduced and easily passed in the North Carolina House of Representatives. It designates 2023 as North Carolina’s Year of the Trail with the aim...

The singer Sheryl Crow once said, “No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.” She’s right, of course. Blossoming amidst the occasional...

Even before we bought the Mast General Store, we were taken by the beauty of Valle Crucis. We’ve heard people describe the drive out Broadstone Road as traveling through a...