A blog about events and news in Asheville North Carolina, from Ashevillenc.com.

Spending Time in 1899: Historic Forestville, written 1 day ago, A three-and-a-half hour trip is stretching the bounds of a day trip for me, but when the opportunity arises, I try to take it.  (See #5 of my tips for outings with kids.)  A longer car trip is much more palatable on a sunny fall day, ...

Meet Meg Stapleton UPDATED!, written 1 day ago, They have such GREAT Spin Meisters there at the McCain/Palin campaign. Meet Meg Stapleton - hired mouthpiece for Sarah Palin. Completely without ethics, and complete out of touch with reality… Watch below. Exhibit number 1. And number 2. And Number 3...

Fall in New England, written 1 week ago, There has been a nip in the air for a while. 43 degrees with bright sun this morning, it brings thoughts of...heated gloves. Heck, I could have used heated gloves for the ride in the car! For some time now, my hands have been the week point in my cold weather...

Maine fall foliage, written 1 week ago, today, october 2, i took a drive up 131 to the farm stand on route one and the colors have popped! all along route 131 and route one, i saw beautiful colors - mostly orange and red with a sprinkling of yellowa DRAMATIC change in one week. wished i'd brought al...

A blog exploring fun when vacationing in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.

The sights, sounds, smells, and experiences of motorcycle touring on a Honda Goldwing as seen from the passenger seat. Including equipment reviews, great roads to ride, places to visit, where to stay, where to eat, and what to look for along the way.

Enjoy The Live Lava Flowing Out Of Volcano In The Serene Island Beauty, written 3 hours ago, Hawaii is one place I have always dreamt to spend my vacation in. Last holiday made my dream come true. I got my bookings done as soon as possible and set for the trip. And, there i was standing amidst the m...

Has anybody heard of the "Purple Party"?, written 4 hours ago, A friend voted early because they?ll be out of state on election day. The only candidate running against Gwen Moore was from the "Purple Party."Has anybody ever heard of the "Purple Party?"

New Orleans Kid Friendly Halloween - Check out the Krewe of Boo Parade!, written 3 days ago, Looking for a safe, cultural way to spend Halloween this year? Bring the family and everyone you know to the Krewe of Boo parade, the city's first Halloween parade, set to roll downtown October 31st. The par...

Twitter Updates for 2008-10-14, written 15 hours ago, The man who insists on seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. - Henri-Frédéric Amiel # Everybody believes in something and everybody use that something to support their own existence. - Frank Zappa # Everybody believes ...

Outdoor Gear Engine, written 4 days ago, A friend of ours runs an outdoor gear product search engine called OutdoorGearEngine.com. They just released a new version of the site which features over 400,000 outdoor products from all the top online stores, product comparisons, product reviews and store ...

Girlfriends' getaway guide geared toward boomer women who love to explore new places with friends. I take the getaway with girlfriends, then report on our experiences.

Keep up with my flight training! From the Instrument Flight Rules rating all the way to the Airline Transport Pilot's license, you'll be able to follow me every step of the way during my training. Plus, you'll learn everything there is about aviation!

2008 Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo, written 3 hours ago, Visit the Denver area's snow season kickoff event: the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo. "Exhibitors from mountain resorts from near and far will be on hand, as well as tour operators and ski and snowboard equipment manufacturers with ...

It's Alive!!!!, written 4 days ago, Layton, Utah - ©2008 - The Deseret SpectacleWatching this clip today it appears that McCain is having second thoughts on what he has created.This is what happens when Republicans appeal to lowest common denominator in society. I hope McCain continues to raise the...

Jet Airway Lays Off 800 Employees, Expects to Cut More Jobs, written 8 hours ago, Jet Airways, India's top private airline terminated the services of around 800 flight attendants that were recently recruited as part of the planned expansion programme. The airline had planned for a continuous growth ...

Troublesome ACORN harms our electoral process, written 6 hours ago, From Darleen Click at the Pub… Growing into massive frauds across the nation. Lawsuits, raids, and even a RICO filing abounds. From comments to my earlier post "Say HELLO! to ACORN Scott", JP opines I have no problem wit...

A Year in Asheville -- Final Bow, written 2 weeks ago,

Portland, Oregon to Tulsa, Oklahoma - Day 1, written 14 hours ago, Welcome aboard everyone! Day one of Vintage Roadside's road trip from Portland, Oregon to the National Trust's Preservation Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma is now in the books. We logged just over 500 miles and have stopped for the nig...