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mountain towns
Asheville, NC
Banner
Elk, NC
Black
Mountain, NC
Blowing
Rock, NC
Boone, NC
Brevard, NC
Bryson
City, NC
Cashiers, NC
Hendersonville, NC
Highlands, NC
Lake Keowee, SC
Mountain Lakes/
Oconee County, SC
Nantahala, NC
Waynesville, NC
Books About The
Carolinas
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Don’t just read about it.
The Biltmore Estate, with its 250-room chateau and bowling alley, commands a personal visit. One of the AIA’s Top 10 Architectural Wonders, Biltmore includes gardens, restaurants, and a winery.
Photo courtesy of The Biltmore Company
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Carolina Day Trips: Insider
Tips for Visiting Asheville,
NC
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o much to do and
enjoy in this, one of America’s favorite towns. Start with a hearty breakfast at the Early Girl Eatery.
A friend recommends the Early Girl Benny -- Eggs Benedict made with grits cake,
tomato gravy and avocado.
Well-fortified and energy-filled, it’s
time to consider your day’s options for fun. Nature-ists may want to take
a Crayola inspired drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway (in Autumn, of course).
For more manicured flora, visit the Asheville Botanical Gardens, with its native
species, or perhaps the North Carolina Arboretum, with its beautiful gardens and some
of the most amazing bonsai trees you’ll ever have the pleasure of seeing.
Sooner or later, hunger
will strike, and among many
fine choices, we suggest
the Apollo Flame Bistro.
Food and prices are great
and it’s been an
award-winner for more than
a decade. Their Big Fat
Greek Platter will soothe
your soul and make your
tummy smile.
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And then, it’s time to get
your walking shoes primed
for world-class shopping.
The Grove Arcade comes to
mind and never disappoints.
Ditto on the Portico
Market, Asheville’s only
permanent outdoor market.
To check out some of the
creative results of living
amongst such mountain
splendor, visit Woolworth
Walk, with more than 150
exhibiting artists. Catch a
glimpse of how the locals
shop by touring the Western
North Carolina Farmer’s
Market. Fresh produce is
available, but that’s just
the beginning. Crafts,
preserves, home-made bread
and more – oh my!
Eventually, you’ll want to
eat again and one excellent
choice is Cucina 24.
Consider the goat cheese
panna cotta, with pistachio
brittle, as well as the
mountain trout with
artichoke and preserved
lemon risotto. Yum…
You could spend a happy
week or two in Asheville,
but at least plan to spend
the night and if one
night’s all you have, The
Grove Park Inn exudes good
times in fantastic
surroundings. You’ll sleep
soundly, knowing that you
haven’t even visited
Asheville’s most famous
destination, Biltmore House
and Gardens. Tomorrow,
however, is another day.
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About the Author
Katherine O. Pettit
has worked as a writer,
magazine editor, printer
and public relations
consultant. The Columbia
resident has published
more than 250 articles
in magazines and
newspapers. Her writing
explores a variety of
subjects including
travel, lifestyles,
business and management.
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