I'm 51 years old and went to Tweetsie a number of times as a child. I had Fred Kirby's "Pretty Little Tweetsie" record and played it constantly until at some point the record got broken and I was devastated. On our next Tweetsie trip Fred was there and my Mom told him how much I loved the record and explained that mine got destroyed, Fred then immediately GAVE me a brand new copy cementing his everlasting "HERO" status in my young eyes!
Like several people have already mentioned, I'm unable to go out and enjoy the lights this year and your channel has been my favorite. I went to Tweetsie when I was around 5/6 as well as a few times when I was older. I'm 58 now. Thank you for your wonderful videos and giving those of us that are unable to get out a chance to experience the beautiful lights. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
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I am 65 years old and visited there as a child and also took my daughter there when she was little. Really enjoyed your video. They had beautiful lights and looked like they had added some new things, that s great as I know both Boone and Blowing Rock suffered from hurricane 🌀 Helene. Enjoyed both your old photos, I remember those Indians as well and I was scared to death also. Hope you both have a blessed Christmas 🎄
@DonnaAnders-w4d Thank you so much for sharing your memories as a child, and of taking your own daughter there It is great to look and think back on things like that. Merry Christmas to you, and God bless!
Nice video. The lights were very pretty. We took our boys to Tweetsie in the early 80's and our oldest 2 grandsons in the early 2000's. My husband use to watch Fred Kirby's Saturday morning cartoons when he was a little boy in the early 60's. We enjoyed this video. I'm glad Tweetsie is still open after all these years.
So nostalgic! Brings back memories of visiting Tweetsie as a kid in the 70s. Never been at Christmas so this was fun to see. My grandfather was a NC sheriff and often they would have the state sheriffs convention in that area of the NC mountains. My grandparents would take me and my sister and we visited Tweetsie and the Wizard of Oz a few times.
Thank you so much for sharing your memories. I remember going to the Land Of Oz, at Beech Mountain when I was just a child. I think they still open that occasionally in October. We are glad this video brought back some fond memories for you. Thank you so much for watching! Merry Christmas!
That's super cute about the tweets. And that is sweet that you have old photos ❤ it's great having shared memories and beautiful pictures of your children cccf
Yes, I had always wondered what the origin of the name was. I found that interesting, as well. And yes, we had to dig out some of our old pictures to find those.
How neat! Loud noises annoy me, but somehow the sound of the train was somewhat exciting and nostalgic. My parents took my daughter and my nephews some years back. Thanks for sharing this. Loved seeing your old photos of the children and of you guys as children.
@jennifermorris792 The train was loud, but we love listening to it. It does bring back memories. We wanted to keep that in the video as much as we could, especially the part where it was playing Jingle Bells.
Years ago (1979) when I went with a junior high friend on vacation to Virginia, I picked up a brochure for Luray Caverns. On the back were listed the attractions that were members of an organization called Southern Highlands Attractions. One of those was Tweetsie RR. I've wanted to go since then. Never have. Still on bucket list! Thanks again for another great video!
@@BillVol Yes, I have a few of those brochures somewhere. I do remember the Southern Highlands attractions thing. I'm a collector of brochures, no matter where I see a stand of them...rest areas, motel lobbies, etc. Thank you for watching!
This awsome and you all sharing ur all photos of ya and Tweetsie. Mind me asking how old you all. You all don't look old enough been in the 70s.me and hubby born in 70 and 71. I love your alls adventures.
She would have been there in the 80's. It would have been the 70's for me. I'm 55, and she will be 48 next month. We appreciate you watching our channel!
I am retired now but I had a picture of Fred Kirby and his iron horse (mustang car) on my desk I introduced many students to Fred with that picture. Keep up the great videos May God bless.
Shawnasi, your hair looks beautiful. Hope I spelled your name right. When I see it written I always say, okay so just like it sounds, then when I go to type it, it feels all wrong. Lol I had a little purse and a change purse type thing from Cherokee when I was little, or maybe it was Maggie Valley. I love going along on yalls adventures, as I am a extreme homebody.
@jennifermorris792 Thank you for noticing my hair and complimenting it. And yes, you spelled my name right. Very few people do, but it is unusual. Yes, going in those stores sure does bring back a lot of memories of things we had years ago, doesn't it?
Fred Kirby was my hero when I was growing up. Most kids would have known the song, Big Rock Candy Mountain. After WWII Fred Kirby had a little success nationally with a song called Atomic Power about dropping the bomb on Japan.
You spent some jail time in St. Augustine and Tweetsie. I would be surprised if neither of you went to jail in Mount Airy, but I didn't see video proof. I have been to jail in all three.
I'm 51 years old and went to Tweetsie a number of times as a child. I had Fred Kirby's "Pretty Little Tweetsie" record and played it constantly until at some point the record got broken and I was devastated. On our next Tweetsie trip Fred was there and my Mom told him how much I loved the record and explained that mine got destroyed, Fred then immediately GAVE me a brand new copy cementing his everlasting "HERO" status in my young eyes!
@stufferwhite Wow, thanks for sharing that wonderful story and memory. He was a very kind person.
I am 62 and grew up in Charlotte. We went to Tweetsie many times and also went to his TV show for many birthdays. Fred Kirby was a great man!
I remember him being very nice, as well, although I was quite young then.
Thank you so much for watching!
We haven't been there since our daughters were little. Thank you for showing us the beautiful Christmas season there. ❤❤😊
@cathymcgee1674 You are very welcome! We were surprised, at how much they decorate for Christmas.
You and Shawnsie were so cute when you were little. Your boys are cute just like you two.
@cathymcgee1674 Thank you so much!
Like several people have already mentioned, I'm unable to go out and enjoy the lights this year and your channel has been my favorite. I went to Tweetsie when I was around 5/6 as well as a few times when I was older. I'm 58 now. Thank you for your wonderful videos and giving those of us that are unable to get out a chance to experience the beautiful lights. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
This comment means so much to us. We are so glad to be able to bring you videos like this, so that you can enjoy them. Knowing that you appreciate it, makes it worth it to us.
We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, as well!
The lights are absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing with all of us. I hope you and your family have a blessed and Merry Christmas.
We hope you do, as well. So glad you enjoyed the lights.
Love the family pics. Great video. Loved the snow globes
Thank you so much for watching. Yes, those snow globes were really nice.
Merry Christmas!
I am 65 years old and visited there as a child and also took my daughter there when she was little. Really enjoyed your video. They had beautiful lights and looked like they had added some new things, that s great as I know both Boone and Blowing Rock suffered from hurricane 🌀 Helene. Enjoyed both your old photos, I remember those Indians as well and I was scared to death also. Hope you both have a blessed Christmas 🎄
@DonnaAnders-w4d Thank you so much for sharing your memories as a child, and of taking your own daughter there
It is great to look and think back on things like that.
Merry Christmas to you, and God bless!
Nice video. The lights were very pretty. We took our boys to Tweetsie in the early 80's and our oldest 2 grandsons in the early 2000's. My husband use to watch Fred Kirby's Saturday morning cartoons when he was a little boy in the early 60's. We enjoyed this video. I'm glad Tweetsie is still open after all these years.
Thank you for sharing your memories of Tweetsie and Fred Kirby. We appreciate you watching the video, and we're glad you enjoyed it!
Merry Christmas!
So nostalgic! Brings back memories of visiting Tweetsie as a kid in the 70s. Never been at Christmas so this was fun to see. My grandfather was a NC sheriff and often they would have the state sheriffs convention in that area of the NC mountains. My grandparents would take me and my sister and we visited Tweetsie and the Wizard of Oz a few times.
Thank you so much for sharing your memories. I remember going to the Land Of Oz, at Beech Mountain when I was just a child. I think they still open that occasionally in October.
We are glad this video brought back some fond memories for you. Thank you so much for watching!
Merry Christmas!
That's super cute about the tweets. And that is sweet that you have old photos ❤ it's great having shared memories and beautiful pictures of your children cccf
Yes, I had always wondered what the origin of the name was. I found that interesting, as well.
And yes, we had to dig out some of our old pictures to find those.
How neat! Loud noises annoy me, but somehow the sound of the train was somewhat exciting and nostalgic. My parents took my daughter and my nephews some years back. Thanks for sharing this. Loved seeing your old photos of the children and of you guys as children.
@jennifermorris792 The train was loud, but we love listening to it. It does bring back memories. We wanted to keep that in the video as much as we could, especially the part where it was playing Jingle Bells.
Years ago (1979) when I went with a junior high friend on vacation to Virginia, I picked up a brochure for Luray Caverns. On the back were listed the attractions that were members of an organization called Southern Highlands Attractions. One of those was Tweetsie RR. I've wanted to go since then. Never have. Still on bucket list! Thanks again for another great video!
@@BillVol Yes, I have a few of those brochures somewhere. I do remember the Southern Highlands attractions thing.
I'm a collector of brochures, no matter where I see a stand of them...rest areas, motel lobbies, etc.
Thank you for watching!
We haven't been since our kids was little it looks very nice i enjoyed watching this thanks for taking us along
You're very welcome. Thank you for watching.
Tweetsie looks like a lovely Christmas place ❤🎄
It's really nice at Christmas.
Nice video. Riding the train one of my favorites. Merry Christmas and stay warm. God bless.
@@patriciahurley1867 Thank you so much for watching!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, and may God bless your family in the upcoming new year.
The food looks great ❤🎄
Great video, MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas!
This awsome and you all sharing ur all photos of ya and Tweetsie. Mind me asking how old you all. You all don't look old enough been in the 70s.me and hubby born in 70 and 71. I love your alls adventures.
She would have been there in the 80's. It would have been the 70's for me.
I'm 55, and she will be 48 next month.
We appreciate you watching our channel!
I am retired now but I had a picture of Fred Kirby and his iron horse (mustang car) on my desk I introduced many students to Fred with that picture. Keep up the great videos May God bless.
Yes, those were the good old days. I used to always look for Fred when we went to Tweetsie.
Thanks for watching, and God bless.
Nice video of your visit to Tweetsie Railroad.
@@georgepahno3111 Thank you! We appreciate you watching.
Shawnasi, your hair looks beautiful. Hope I spelled your name right. When I see it written I always say, okay so just like it sounds, then when I go to type it, it feels all wrong. Lol I had a little purse and a change purse type thing from Cherokee when I was little, or maybe it was Maggie Valley. I love going along on yalls adventures, as I am a extreme homebody.
@jennifermorris792 Thank you for noticing my hair and complimenting it.
And yes, you spelled my name right. Very few people do, but it is unusual.
Yes, going in those stores sure does bring back a lot of memories of things we had years ago, doesn't it?
Merry Christmas to you guys ❤🎄
Merry Christmas to you!
Fred Kirby was my hero when I was growing up. Most kids would have known the song, Big Rock Candy Mountain. After WWII Fred Kirby had a little success nationally with a song called Atomic Power about dropping the bomb on Japan.
@@markebass I didn't know about those songs. I'll have to look those up and see if I can find them on TH-cam or something.
Thank you!
@@NCMemoryMakers th-cam.com/video/ZqPsRaeEIqc/w-d-xo.html
Sorry for spelling errors my phone froze!❤🎄
Merry Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas!
didn't know it was the 1st
@@mikesvideosandlottery I didn't know it, either. Not until I was reading about the history of it.
😂 wow.
You spent some jail time in St. Augustine and Tweetsie. I would be surprised if neither of you went to jail in Mount Airy, but I didn't see video proof. I have been to jail in all three.
She pretty much gets thrown in the slammer everywhere we go...
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