Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway will inevitably cause me to have a full-fledged, road-rage-induced meltdown. Not if, when. I told … More
Author: brothwellp2
Quitting is Good, Featuring Grandfather Mountain State Park
I was an avid Modern Family watcher when it first premiered. Like many people (at least according to the numbers), … More
A Pennsylvania Racist on the Montford Park Tennis Courts
I’ve written about the difference between the Montford Park and Weaver Park tennis courts before, and still stand by these … More
Madison Cawthorn’s Bittersweet Loss (and how can I make it about myself?)
I’d forgotten that the North Carolina primaries were called this week, so went to sleep on Tuesday night circa 8 … More
A Wild Shining Rock Hike
One of the best perks about working remotely with a flexible schedule is what I was able to do last … More
#GettingLit at Hummingbird Candle Company
This past weekend was one of high highs and low lows. On Saturday, when I stopped to innocently order a … More
Catawba’s Last Hoorah
This past Easter, I had big plans to take advantage of one of the first nice days of the year … More
Meaningless Encounters With Wildlife
Last week I arrived at the gym around 5:50 AM. I got out of the car, shuffled around to my … More
Unplugging on My Favorite Western North Carolina Hike: MTS/Flat Laurel Creek Loop
My very favorite Western North Carolina hike is a makeshift loop featuring the MTS and Flat Laurel Creek trails.
A Very Pennsylvania Asheville Bar
Sometimes I long for the trash food of my homeland, and I think I finally found some in North Asheville’s Barrel House.