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A disco ball hanging in the corner at The Crucible bar in Asheville.

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.

Asheville, Awards, Awards Bait, Deep Thoughts, Social justice warrioring, The Crucible

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.

Asheville, travel, Omni Grove Park Inn, Jettie Rae's, Seafood, Dessert, food, restaurants, vacation
A sunset off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Western North Carolina

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.

Black Balsam Knob, Hemingway's Cuba, Lookout Trail, Lunch Rock, Roan Highlands, sunset, Sunset hike, The Great Outdoors
The burger at Zadie's Cafe in Marshall, NC.

For the Two People Who Care, the Burger Buns at Zadie’s Market Taste Just Like the Carawanna

I was so excited that Marshall and Hot Springs businesses started reopening this past month. These two small towns, about … More

Marshall

The Best Breakfast Sandwich in Asheville Often Involves an Infuriating Wait…the Best Lunch Sandwich Never Does

Last weekend I woke up early on Saturday, went to the gym, and then–despite telling myself that May would not … More

Fairview, Foodie Finds, sandwiches, trout lily market, ultra coffee bar

Finally, Some Fun Music on an Asheville Night Out, Courtesy of Eda’s Hide-a-Way’s 90’s Country Nigh

“We’re doing something they always told me couldn’t be done,” said “Fancy”  lead singer of Fancy and the Gentleman, said … More

Eda's Hide-a-way, music, Weaverville

Some New, Good…Vibes

“It’s a Vibe” is Annoying…but Sometimes Accurate?  Few things are as annoying as when I ask someone what a place … More

Black Mountain, Eda's Hide-a-way, Foodie Finds, Good Vibes ONly, Good vibes tribe, Upcountry, Weaverville

Fairview Musical Moments

A couple of weeks back, I guess I was feeling wild because I ended up out longer than I wanted … More

Fairview, Fairview Finds, music, The Joint Next Door, Turgua Brewing

Asheville Pizza Updates

I’ve previously lamented that aside from my beloved Pizza Mind—I’ll stand by my claim that any pizza place that serves … More

Asheville Pizza and Brewing, Contrada, food thoughts, Foodie Finds, Mean Pies, pizza, Pizza Mind

For Display Only

During Covid, my cousin Mikey lived in Asheville Air BnBs for two months. During his tenure here, we typically ended … More

Asheville, Burial Beer, Deep Thoughts, history, news, north-carolina, observations, travel

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