Thomas the Tank Engine returns to the High Country
June 2, 2011, 8:10am

Stroll around Tweetsie Railroad, the mountainous amusement park in Blowing Rock, today and you’re likely to hear something like this, coming from the lips of a 4-year-old boy.
“Myboo-boohurtscanyoupickmeupI’mhungry .. IT’STHOMAS!!IT’STHOMASIT’STHOMAS!!!”
That's right. Thomas the Tank Engine returns to Tweetsie Railroad this weekend. He'll be leading the train as it makes its circuit through the popular theme park. It's one of Tweetsie's biggest attractions of the year. For High Country residents, it's an annual opportunity to conveniently bring the kids out to meet their hero at least once, or twice, or three times, or even daily .. multiple times daily. Capturing expressions like this are worth it. OH MY GOODNESS!!! IT'STHOMAS!IT'STHOMAS! Then again, some just take it in stride. Bonus - Two more major celebrities hit the park later this month.