Mt. Mitchell

Mt. Mitchell

When I started researching things to do near Asheville, I discovered that nearby Mt. Mitchell is the tallest peak east of the Mississippi at 6,684 feet, so I knew we wanted to visit. After starting our day at Craggy Gardens, we continued further up the Blue Ridge...
Craggy Gardens

Craggy Gardens

On our first full day in Asheville, we headed up the mountain on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our main destination was Mount Mitchell, but we decided to stop at Craggy Gardens. When we parked and got out of the car, the views were breathtaking. Also, the clouds were...
Stepping back in time

Stepping back in time

This weekend, my parents invited us to go with them to Paint Bank, Virginia.  It’s a small town in the mountains that has been historically preserved.  It truly is like stepping back in time.  There’s a general store, a gas station, a restaurant, an inn...