Photos: Indian Blue Peacock, Italian Mastiff, and a peahen lounging near Ace Hardware wheelbarrow
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Best Pumpkin Patch in all of Western North Carolina: The Nix Pumpkin Patch
I have many fond memories of Halloween as a kid. Picking the perfect costume always required plenty of advanced planning. And finding the perfect pumpkin was a tall order. When I was in elementary school, it was always the biggest… Continue Reading
Photos: Peacock & Black Copper Marans share autumn meal on the mountaintop
It is a beautiful fall afternoon. The rain let up for a few hours. Here’s some great pictures of wild peahen and small flock of Black Copper Maran pullets. The Marans are nearly full grown. We hatched the chicks here,… Continue Reading
Mountain Life and How to Visit Someone with a Monastic Lifestyle
For personal and health reasons, we moved from smack dab downtown, in a major urban city, to a secluded mountaintop with very few neighbors… or visitors. This is our fifth winter away from the city. We love it. We left… Continue Reading
Best Qigong in Asheville Area: Mind grounding with the other Martial Art
Have you been on WNC’s beautiful hikes, toured the Biltmore, circled downtown, driven the Blue Ridge Parkway, but still looking for something new to do in the Asheville area? Maybe some Martial Arts?? Tried yoga, but looking for something a… Continue Reading
Asheville’s 18th Annual Organicfest: Caricatures, Elderberry, and a Hard Sell before the best Korean BBQ
Looking for something to do, while on the way to the awesome Korea House, we stumbled upon Asheville’s 18th Annual Organicfest. We discovered several great earth-friendly vendors, and some fun stuff, too. We had family visiting from out of town, and there… Continue Reading
Discover Historic Lodge nestled in North Carolina Mountains near Cherokee Casino, Bryson City, Asheville
We recently ran across and toured an astounding opportunity on a 16k+ square foot 14 bedroom historic mountain lodge for sale. Located near many Western North Carolina nature attractions and Cherokee Casino, the current owner calls it the Spirit of the Mountain Lodge… Continue Reading