A section of Old Hwy 70 is now a 3.6 mile paved trail near Asheville, NC, connecting Ridgecrest (near Black Mountain) with Old Fort. It is wonderful little section for walking on, road biking and/or mountain biking and can easily [...]
Near Asheville NC, about 20 miles east near the sleepy town of Old Fort, is a lovely waterfall hike to Catawba Falls, a 3 mile round trip trek. The Catawba Falls hike is a pet friendly hike, especially in hot [...]
Shindig on the Green 2012 begins it's 46th summer season June 30th from 7-10 pm, continuing through the summer on just about every Saturday - same time, same place - July 7, 14, 21, August 11, 18, 25 and September [...]
The Smith-McDowell House Museum is Asheville's oldest surviving home. Now a museum, it sits on the campus of the Asheville-Buncombe Technical College (AB-Tech), centrally located about 1 mile from the Biltmore Estate entrance, River Arts District and downtown Asheville, just off [...]
The first ever Asheville Beer Week, Thursday May 24 through June 3rd 2012, is comprised of 11 Days of celebrating beer in Beer City USA, Asheville, NC. "Our mission is to celebrate that nectar known as beer—to taste many different [...]
The Blue Ridge Parkway is ranked as the number one recommended attraction on TripAdvisor, by travelers visiting Asheville, NC and there is a reason why. Designated as a "motor park" the 400 plus mile long Blue Ridge Parkway is easily [...]
The 24th Annual Comedy Classic will be at the Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC, in Western North Carolina, this weekend, March 9-11, 2012. Host for the weekend will be actor, comedian and writer Jeff Jena. Friday night comedians include Andrew Kennedy [...]
View of the Chimney Rock and Lake Lure BeyondVisit Chimney Rock Park this March, 2012 and enjoy a guided hike to Hickory Nut Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River at 404 feet. Dates of the [...]
The first annual Tattoo Fest in Asheville, NC, March 16-18, 2012, will be held at the downtown Renaissance Hotel. I confess, I know very little about tattoos and don't even have a tattoo, but this sounds like lots and lots of [...]
There are a lot of reasons to visit Asheville, NC, voted one of the top 10 most beautiful places in America, as determined by Good Morning America. Enjoy this video for a wonderful overview. Fun & funky downtown with an [...]
What is it with Asheville, NC and Beer? I'm not sure, but if you like Beer, Asheville is the place to be, no matter the season.Asheville boasts several breweries and tasting rooms, more than our fair share, for sure; and [...]
I know it's still Christmas, but the Winter Warmer Beer Festival is coming up in January in Asheville, NC, nestled in the lovely Western North Carolina Mountains - start planning now!! And how great is it to visit Asheville when [...]