The title says it all: I hate how much the mural on the side of the BJ’s gas station in West Asheville along Haywood Road looks like Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Category: Asheville Nonsense
Sometimes It’s Easy to Forget Asheville Is In the Bible Belt
A “new study” named North Carolina the 6th most religious state in the U.S. for 2025, citing “the most religious establishments per capita” and “the highest share of adults who are ‘very religious.’”
An Updated List of the Best Sunsets in Asheville (and Western North Carolina)
This blog includes all the best places to watch sunsets in Asheville and Western North Carolina.
People Who *LOVE* Asheville Don’t Even Know It Nearly Got Destroyed
A couple of weeks ago, I visited Washington, DC to attend a writing conference. I arrived early for sign in, … More
Has Asheville Jumped the Shark?
Asheville has always been more than a bit of a parody of itself, but part of the reason it doesn’t … More
Living in “Vacationland”
The term “Vacationland” is most often associated with the state of Maine. Per the website mainecampexperince.com: “There’s a reason Maine … More
Overheard on Haywood Road: Part 6
These were collected between January and May of 2024. As always, I will try and mostly fail, to give you … More
For Display Only
During Covid, my cousin Mikey lived in Asheville Air BnBs for two months. During his tenure here, we typically ended … More