Three years ago, during the height of Covid, I spent my New Year’s Eve sitting at home and going to … More
Tag: Blue Ridge Parkway
Barely-Contained, Leaf-Peepin’ Rage on the Blue Ridge Parkway
I’m going to write something here that I’ve said often in person and probably shouldn’t say in print, but I’ve … More
Why Isn’t the Pisgah Inn Hopping?
Why isn’t the Pisgah Inn a happening, Asheville-adjacent hangout spot?
Time Moves Slower Down Here
Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway will inevitably cause me to have a full-fledged, road-rage-induced meltdown. Not if, when. I told … More
Meaningless Encounters With Wildlife
Last week I arrived at the gym around 5:50 AM. I got out of the car, shuffled around to my … More
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 … More
Religious Hypocrisy on the Big Butt Trail
I respect consistency. You could be a piece-of-shit person, but as long as you’re consistent and transparent about your shittiness, … More
A Walk in the Woods
It may be a bit of a cliché, but I’ve decided my very favorite Asheville hike is the Black Balsam … More
Hiking in the Time of Corona
I was ready, when I was summiting Tennent Mountain, to write that I was merely “whelmed,” (which I swear was … More
Blue Ridge Parkway Hot Takes
Editor’s Note: I wrote this three weeks ago, but then got busy with my real job, and thus it’s no … More