A friend recently told me that they’d been living in Asheville for several years when one day, on the way…
Rattlesnake Lodge and Five Other Close-to-Asheville Hikes
Asheville is a major hiking destination and a gateway to The Blue Ridge Parkway. Still, I think something people don’t…
A Visit to Addison Farms Vineyard
Even though an errant March snowstorm meant we couldn’t wander the grounds or prune any grapes, I was already having…
Happy Endings at Sawhorse Restaurant
I randomly picked up this book called Deacon King Kong at the Orlando Airport back in February, simply based on…
Justice for the Moscow Mule…And Bone & Broth
Do you remember what a colossally dumb idea freedom fries were? For those who only remember them as a colossally…
Do the Triple Falls Hike On a Sunny, Off-Season Day
Have I gone on record yet saying that I think generally, waterfalls are overrated? I don’t hate them. A large…
Mardi Gras Activism on the South Slope
I’ve never been to a Mardi Gras celebration. I don’t know if it’s just because it’s not as big a…
My Favorite Used Bookstores in Western North Carolina (So Far)
My brother, friend Jacki, and I have an annual Saturday-after-Thanksgiving tradition where we pick a small mountain town (typically in…
Confronting Old Age
I first heard Caamp while sitting in the Packwood Brewing Company in Packwood, Washington, a town of 319 south of…
The Scammers Win Again
Scamming wins…again.
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