Mountain Love Song
Shannon Whitworth and Woody Platt offer up their Valentine’s Day Tips
If you’re looking for a sweet spot to spend your Valentine’s Day, then Transylvania County is the natural choice. The waterfalls. The high peaks. The windy paths, which can transition from thick evergreen foliage, even in winter, to quiet forest glades are about as close to fairytale romance as you’re going to get, absent animated bluebirds and a friendly unicorn. It’s pretty easy to fall in love in Transylvania County; it’s maybe even easier to fall in love with Transylvania County. Just ask the locals.
Wife and husband Shannon Whitworth and Woody Platt are widely known for their impressive multi-hyphenate artistic careers (she is a singer-songwriter as well as a celebrated visual artist; he is Grammy®-winning bluegrass musician, professional fly fisherman, and was a founding member of the Steep Canyon Rangers). But at home in Brevard, they are also dedicated parents and passionate advocates for what makes the place they live so special.
As they gear up for a very special dual concert at Brevard Music Center’s Parker Concert Hall on February 28th, we asked them about what makes Valentine’s Day in Transylvania County worth singing about:
1. With Valentine’s Day approaching, what are your favorite romantic spots around Transylvania County?
Shannon: My idea of the perfect Valentines Day is heading into the woods or hitting a trail that leads to some wonderful water.
Woody: I love the waterfalls and rivers, both the obvious and the more tucked away. Nearly every walk or hike you take in our county can lead you to a romantic location.