Do You Remember Your First Trip To Asheville?

[angrycandy]

My very first trip into Asheville was in 2002 while living in east Tennessee (Jonesborough). I was working at a Health Food Store and wanted to see/visit firsthand where our yummy bread was being delivered from "over the mountain". That place was City Bakery.

I spent the whole day just walking around downtown, going in and out of shops, doing a little shopping, coffee, bongos and chess players, street performers, etc. It was a the polar opposite of life in east Tennessee.

Since we were in the midst of planning our move from TN back to the west coast - we spent the few remaining weeks visiting Asheville as much as humnaly possible. My husband and I came over a few times for dinner/music at The Orange Peel, and we spent a few Sundays in Asheville with our children eating out and doing various outdoor activities.

Prior to moving here, my experience with Asheville was limited to just the downtown area. So, I was able to really take the heart of it in, in a very short time.

[SteelCityGirl57]

I am beginning to realize that even though we are doing an extended visit in Asheville there is still not going to be enough time to see, eat and do everything we would like to!