Last weekend I woke up early on Saturday, went to the gym, and then–despite telling myself that May would not…
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,…
#WNCFridayFinds
As I wrote in my “I’m back” post, Asheville Explorer is rebranding from what it started as, which was a…
You Can Still Make Small Western North Carolina Towns Your Personality
I tried my hardest not to remain my cynical self in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene. I tried to…
Guess Who’s Back?
Last summer, I stopped writing here at Asheville Explorer because I got unexpectedly laid off (unexpectedly laid off might sound…
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…
Beaching It Up in Banner Elk
Boone and Banner Elk are two WNC spots that, up until this past month—well, in the case of Banner Elk;…
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…
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