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The Force is Strong in Asheville

What do Stars Wars and chicken piccata have in common? Nothing.

Asheville, Black Mountain, Chicken Piccata, Jedi Warriors, Piazza, pizza, Star Wars

12 Bones Smokehouse With the Promise of Andie MacDowall

In this post, I eavesdrop on a man trying to dazzle his grandson with the possibility of an Asheville celebrity sighting while waiting in line at 12 Bones Smokehouse.

12 Bones Smokehouse, Andie MacDowall, BBQ, celebrities, people watching

Lifestyle Creep and Adventures in Ride Sharing

Per Wikipedia, “Lifestyle creep, also known as lifestyle inflation, is a phenomenon that occurs when as more resources are spent … More

car trouble, Deep Thoughts, Lifestyle Creep, Lyft, People Are Awful, Ride sharing, Uber

Failed Holler Huntin’

There’s many misconceptions about Asheville from people back home. The biggest is that it’s near the shore. I’ve had several … More

Alexander, Burial Beer, Hollers, Leicester, Mad Co. Brew House, Marshall, Southern Fried

Eat Local

I first had Kilwins ice cream last summer when my parents visited Asheville over the 4th of July weekend. We’d spent the … More

Asheville, Black Mountain, ice cream, idiocrasy, Kilwins

I Feel Home, Part Deux

Once upon a time, when I got my first adult job and moved a whole three hours away from home … More

Mare of Easttown, movies, nostalgia, Pennsylvania, Television, Wawa

Mount Mitchell is Overrated

Before I dive into the events that lead to the creation of this post, I think it’s important that you … More

Easter, hike, mount mitchell, Mt. Mitchell

LaZoom Tours

My friend Maura was in Asheville for less than 48 hours back in PP (pre-pandemic) times, and we squeezed a … More

bus tour, downtown Asheville, LaZoom, tourist things, tours

A Few Thoughts On Cancel Culture, Featuring Mr. Madison Cawthorn

In a January 19th interview with Neil Cavuto, my congressional representative Madison Cawthorn said cancel culture was “a dark path … More

Cancel Culture, How Capitalism Works, Madison Cawthorn, politics, wokeness

E.coli and Embarrassment on the French Broad

When I moved down to Asheville, I told myself that I’d get a kayak. I pictured myself strapping it to … More

Activities, French Broad Outfitters, French Broad River, Health and Wellness, Hominy Creek, outdoors, SUP

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