Category Archives: Blue Ridge Mountains
October in Asheville: A Grab Bag of Activities
October 22, 2012
October is high season here at our bed and breakfast in Asheville, so James and I have to grab free time when we get it. Long hikes and days off are out of the question but we did manage to … Continue reading
Dupont Forest and the Waterfalls Near Asheville, North Carolina
August 7, 2012
Here’s the thing about waterfalls: people love them. So if a waterfall is at all worth seeing there will probably be a parking lot close-by and a great many people enjoying the view. And if you can actually swim at … Continue reading
Fall Foliage in the Blue Ridge Mountains: Mt. Mitchell
October 7, 2011
> About a month ago I became a leaf spotter for the Fall Foliage Network. ( I have to be honest and tell you that it was because they would list the Carolina Bed & Breakfast on their site for … Continue reading
Graveyard Fields: One of the Best Hikes off the Blue Ridge Parkway
September 17, 2011
> The last hike James and I went on, to John Rock, was rated “more difficult” on our website of hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. And while it was a wonderful hike with many changes in topography and altitude, … Continue reading
The Weekly Round-up at the Carolina Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, NC
July 31, 2011
> The peonies and roses are out full bloom in our garden. Last year a hail storm came through just before the peonies flowered and we had few buds that developed. How different it is this year! There are blossoms … Continue reading
Hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains–A Cautionary Tale
June 30, 2011
> James and I often have guests at the Carolina who ask about hikes in the mountains near our Asheville, NC Bed and Breakfast, and we will sometimes send them to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Craggy Gardens. It’s a pleasant … Continue reading
Recipe for a Perfect Day: Hiking off the Blue Ridge Parkway
September 18, 2010
>Take one perfect September day in Asheville, NC. Finish up your work early and drive over to Greenlife Grocery Store and buy the most awesome sandwich ever. Drive up Town Mountain Road past all those houses perched on the mountainside … Continue reading
