I am working off my East Coast Bucket List while I am still employed, because I figure once I am no longer in the Corporate bread line, I will need to be much more frugal. Continue reading
Category Archives: North Carolina
Favorite Asheville Memories
I really enjoyed my month in Asheville living along the French Broad River, minutes from the mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The highest temp during my entire visit never exceeded 82, with lows in the mid 60’s at night. Asheville is definitely a place I could live if I were looking for a place to settle down. But not just yet. Continue reading
Chris Farley was Here…
Saturday Night Live fans will remember Chris Farley’s “I live in a van down by the river” skit. Surely Chris Farley’s character Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker who lived in a van down by the river, must have lived in a place similar to Wilson’s RV Park in Asheville. Continue reading
What it means to be a “Skinnie Winnie!”
Another reason why I headed east after leaving Austin instead of the traditional full timer direction westward was because I wanted to attend the National “Skinnie Winnie” rally in Asheville, North Carolina. For those who might not be familiar with what a Skinnie Winnie is, Continue reading
Hiking in and around WNC
Here are a few of the hikes I have explored so far in and around Western North Carolina: Continue reading
The Haunted Forest of Mt Pisgah
My good friend and former colleague Lee and her husband Bob were heading for the Mount Pisgah Campground along the Blue Ridge Parkway, so since I was only about 90 miles away, I decided to meet up with them on my way to Asheville Continue reading
The Best of Asheville
There are two distinct vibes in Asheville for which one could easily draw a political parallel. But I won’t, because in the case of Asheville, I happen to enjoy both sides. Continue reading