Mount Airy, NC - Mayberry

Growing up, I loved watching the adventures of Andy, Barney, Opie, Aunt Bea, Gomer and the rest of the Mayberry residents.  I always thought it would be a fun place to visit.  Then I found out that Mt. Airy, NC (Andy's hometown) was the inspiration for the fictional town of Mayberry.  So, while Indiana bound from Florida, we made Mt. Airy a stopping place.  My mom and I loved it.  We stayed at the Mayberry Motor Inn and strolled down the quaint streets of the town.  We ate meals at Goobers, Barney's, and Snappy Lunch - all of which were delicious and reasonably priced.  Wally's Service Station, the Courthouse, Opie's Candy Shop, Floyd's Barber Shop, the Andy Griffith Museum, and Andy's home were also fun to visit.  The townspeople were friendly, helpful, and very proud to live in Mt. Airy, NC.