Posts in Best Drives and Shopping

Asheville-Area Food Artist Lorraine Plaxico

22 July, 2012

I met artist Lorraine Plaxico last Friday at the WNC Farmers Market. Lorraine supports the popular Locally-Grown, Farm-to-Table movement and spends a portion of her time sketching the food and boot... (more)

14th Annual Blue Ridge Fest in Pickens, SC

14 May, 2011

We checked out the 14th annual Blue Ridge Fest in ... (more)

The Best Job In The World Got Even Better

26 August, 2014

Visiting and rev... (more)

Christmas Is Everyday Shop in Waynesville, NC

05 November, 2011

Before we finished our recent visit to Waynesville, NC, we stopped at our favorite little shop, Christmas Is Everyday. We can't walk by without going inside. Santa Claus won't let us...... (more)

Whirlwind Tour In Western North Carolina

13 May, 2011

I left yesterday on a backroad tour at 8:00 a.m. and didn't get back until 11:00 p.m. last night. It was a little tiring but worth every mile -- over 335 of them -- tak... (more)

Mt. Mitchell, Tallest Mountain East of the Rockies

29 August, 2011

I took another ride up the Blue Ridge Parkway to Mount Mitchell. At 6,684 feet Mt. Mitchell is the highest mountain east of the Mississippi. Here's the 360-degree overlook...... (more)

New Burntshirt Vineyards in Hendersonville, NC

03 December, 2012

Our neighbor enjoyed her recent visit to the new Burntshirt Vineyards in Hendersonville, NC. Of course the views from the 3,400-ft. elevation were stunning... ... (more)

New Eurosport Asheville BMW Motorcycle Dealer

20 October, 2011

Motorcyclists touring the beautiful Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains during this perfect leaf-peeking season will be happy to know there's a new BMW, Husqvarna, and Vespa dealer in Wes... (more)

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