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“The Napa Valley of Beer” – Asheville Brewery Tours North Carolina

by Josh | Nov 13, 2019 | Beer, Destinations, Food & Drink, Interests, North Carolina, The States | 3 comments

If you are a lover of wine, than you have likely dreamt of exploring California’s Napa Valley region. However if you are into craft beer, then Asheville, North Carolina should definitely be on your list! It’s been a wet weekend here in Asheville, but...

Geocaching on the Blue Ridge Parkway – Asheville, NC

by Josh | Mar 29, 2014 | Destinations, Family Friendly, Geocaching, Geocaching Adventures, Interests, North Carolina, The States | 0 comments

Who doesn’t love a good road trip? Especially when it is a beautiful drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, NC. Liz and I had recently received our new Garmin GPSMAP 64 and wanted to put it to the test on the hiking trails off the Parkway. The weather...

Video: A Musical Drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway

by Josh | Nov 2, 2013 | Destinations, Family Friendly, North Carolina, The States, Videos | 2 comments

A drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway is a great way to spend the day, or even multiple days! This protected parkway has limited entrances and exits, so as to keep traffic moving with minimal distraction from the gorgeous scenery. The Parkway has many overlooks so you...

Inside Look at French Broad Brewing Company – Asheville, North Carolina

by Josh | Jul 25, 2013 | Beer, Destinations, Food & Drink, Interests, North Carolina, The States | 4 comments

Being a former resident of Asheville, I knew that a day doing Asheville brewery tours wouldn’t be complete unless we visited one of the original breweries in town, French Broad Brewing Company. We wanted to get the scoop on these local brews, so we met up...