At the end of last year, I published a blog announcing that I was going to take part in the…
Nothing Went Right On My Rich Mountain Fire Tower Sunrise Hike
Nothing went right for me on my recent hike to Rich Mountain Fire Tower outside Hot Springs, NC.
Overheard on Haywood Road, Part 8
Coffee shop eavesdropping in Asheville yields absurd wisdom, delusional Tarot readers, van-dwelling boyfriends, and enough hipster nonsense to fill a small town—and a blog series called Overheard on Haywood Road.
#Blessed
A coffee shop sneeze turns into a very Asheville meditation on politeness, performance, and the quiet holiness of basic human decency.
2026 Western North Carolina (WNC) Bucket List Check Off: Shoji Spa
The first item I checked off my 2026 Western North Carolina (WNC) Bucket List was visiting Asheville’s Shoji Spa, a Japanese soaking spa.
You Don’t Need to Optimize a Sunrise
Sometimes a sunrise could just be a sunrise.
Grown Up Awards Mostly Aren’t Based on Merit
Awards are typically applied for, campaigned for, and often…paid for. Most are not based on merit alone.
The Omni Grove Park Buffet’s Desserts Are Worth the Price of Admission
The Omni Grove Park Inn’s seafood buffet is…a seafood buffet. The dessert selection, however, is fantastic.
Overheard in the Asheville Saunas, Part 3
More nonsense from the saunas of Asheville.
A 2026 Western North Carolina (WNC) Bucket List
An Asheville local’s 2026 Western North Carolina bucket list, featuring must-do hikes, weekend trips, food tours, and Blue Ridge experiences.
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