Western North Carolina

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Beautiful Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina is one of the most beautiful places on this planet.

Some of us are lucky enough to live here, others are lucky enough to visit.

I wasn't born here, but I got here as soon as I could.

Hendersonville, NC 

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Food Reviews from Yelp 

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Malaprop's Bookstore Cafe (Asheville)  
"Dear Asheville: I have bookstore envy. In three days in your fine city, I think I wandered into Malaprop's every single one of them (the coffee helped)...." more
Sunny Point Cafe & Bakery (Asheville)  
"was so excited to try gluten free corncakes but then waitress told me they have soymilk, so I was back to my usual egg white omelette choice. Just average..." more
Chocolate Fetish (Asheville)  
"Every time i'm up in NC my family and friends Do Not Allow Me To Come Back Home To Sunny Cali WITHOUT boxes of these chocolate truffles! They are OH SO..." more
Greenlife Grocery (Asheville)  
"so glad we found this place during our short visit to Asheville. Good selection of healthy "to go foods", including raw "living" foods. Found some grocery..." more
Biltmore Estate (Asheville)  
"We had been looking to our visit here but, unfortunately for us, we had a terrible weather that day. It was very cold and raining like there was no..." more
Asheville Wine Market (Asheville)  
"I would have to agree with Tony L. below. There is no better place to buy wine in Asheville certainly for us who lived in a dry county. Can you imagine? It..." more
Double Decker Coffee Company (Asheville)  
"Definitely great atmosphere and the barista working was very friendly. After asking for a drink that wasn't on the menu (chai frappe), she agreed to tackle..." more
Laughing Seed Cafe (Asheville)  
"Oh my Lord, this place is unbelievable. Had dinner there on busy night and was blown away by the delicious meal. We started with the shiitake corn cakes,..." more
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company (Asheville)  
"Try the Shear Delight pizza! the Greek is also really good. The staff is friendly, the movies are cheap, the beer is brewed here and very tasty, and you..." more
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)  
"I would definitely hit up Jack of the Wood again if I returned to Asheville anytime soon. Loved the rich wood interior and the fact it was smoke free, which..." more
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Travel Reviews from Yelp 

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Inn on Biltmore Estate (Asheville)  
"This was our first visit to Biltmore, so we wanted to stay somewhere close. This is as close as it gets. The hotel is very beautiful. We arrived after the..." more
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa (Asheville)  
"Rooms are very overpriced for what they actually are. Cool historic building, bit of a "Shining" feel to it. I was very interested in seeing the spa,..." more
At Cumberland Falls Bed and Breakfast Inn (Asheville)  
"Love, love, loved it! Perfection in a lil' gingerbread house. This B&B is great for everyone. A girls' night, a romantic trip. I, myself, was in town..." more
The Residences at Biltmore (Asheville)  
"We visited Asheville, NC a couple of weeks ago and had a marvelous time. We stayed at the Residences because it looked nice, they had great rates and we..." more
Bon Paul & Sharky's Hostel (Asheville)  
"Good, inexpensive place, with a few caveats. You're probably better off bringing a tent and setting it up in the backyard (the beds here are not the best)...." more
Holiday Inn - Biltmore East (Asheville)  
"This staff at this hotel is so friendly, it really made the stay pleasant. Combine with that the homey feel of the place (pantry with homemade ice cream..." more
Yellow Cab (Asheville)  
"Great cab company. Good conversations with good drivers. Driver 20 is the man, you should ask for him!" more
Crooked Oak Mountain Inn (Asheville)  
"This is a B&B where you can relax. It's gorgeous without being a museum. And the innkeepers are excellent cooks. Bear's Sunday waffles are perfect, as is..." more
LaZoom (Asheville)  
"I'd like to shout from the top of the Rankin parking garage for everyone within earshot to take this tour!! LaZoom is a home-grown comedy bus tour of..." more
Asheville Cabins of Willow Winds (Asheville)  
"I stayed here at the beginning of autumn and it was amazing. Each cabin is fairly isolated from the others and they all seem to have awesome views. Willow..." more
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Entertainment Reviews from Yelp 

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Biltmore Estate (Asheville)  
"We had been looking to our visit here but, unfortunately for us, we had a terrible weather that day. It was very cold and raining like there was no..." more
Woolworth Walk (Asheville)  
"if you like art and art deco architecture you will love this place. a beautiful restored 1930's facility housing the works of local artists. saw some great..." more
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company (Asheville)  
"Try the Shear Delight pizza! the Greek is also really good. The staff is friendly, the movies are cheap, the beer is brewed here and very tasty, and you..." more
The Orange Peel (Asheville)  
"As a working professional in the music industry, and a fourteen year resident of Asheville, I have been consistently appalled by The Orange Peel's lack of..." more
Fine Arts Theatre (Asheville)  
"Ah....Fine Arts, how I love thee.....this little art house cinema adds a touch of culture to my hometown and the only gig in town for unique movies that..." more
Southern Highland Craft Guild (Asheville)  
"Beautiful things. Wish this area was more DIVERSE!" more
New Morning Gallery (Asheville)  
"We visit New Morning Gallery at least once a year, and sometimes more often. My last time was July 2008. They have something in just about any price range;..." more
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville)  
"Good venue. good time." more
BoBo Gallery (Asheville)  
"My favorite Asheville bar! This San Francisco-style gallery/bar maintains the Asheville tradition of it's namesake -- the "Bohemian bourgeois". Catering to..." more
The Haen Gallery (Asheville)  
"The Haen Gallery is an open, bright, well spaced and comfortable gallery. The location is great and they have offered compelling works of art since I first..." more
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Shopping Reviews from Yelp 

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Malaprop's Bookstore Cafe (Asheville)  
"Dear Asheville: I have bookstore envy. In three days in your fine city, I think I wandered into Malaprop's every single one of them (the coffee helped)...." more
Woolworth Walk (Asheville)  
"if you like art and art deco architecture you will love this place. a beautiful restored 1930's facility housing the works of local artists. saw some great..." more
Downtown Books & News (Asheville)  
"Downtown Books is a great used bookstore. I was looking for two books in the store...when I finally found them (in the new arrivals case) they were placed..." more
Harvest Records (Asheville)  
"Harvest Records is one of the best, if not THE best, record stores in the great state of NC. The selection is BOSS, they have great sales, are very..." more
ScreenDoor (Asheville)  
"Ok first thing: It's an antique mall specialized in "yard and outdoor" AND it's a killer bookstore. You'll enjoy both. This review is for the bookstore: 5..." more
Ragtime Vintage Clothing (Asheville)  
"There was a two year period when every time I went to Ragtime I purchased a jacket. I now have five that I wear on a regular basis...as diverse in style as..." more
Firestorm Cafe & Books (Asheville)  
"Wow! I would die and go to heaven if the city I live in had such a wonderful cafe/bookstore as Firestorm. I ended up here by happenstance as someone I was..." more
Liberty Bicycles (Asheville)  
"I have purchased a bike rack here and numerous other biking accessories. The staff are incredibly helpful and will go out of their way to assist you in..." more
Southern Highland Craft Guild (Asheville)  
"Beautiful things. Wish this area was more DIVERSE!" more
M'press Cards & Eclectica (Asheville)  
"when they were open they were awesome, however, they closed.... it sucks.... just thought everyone should know" more
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    LizAnn LizAnn Dec 18, 2008 @ 2:28 am
    I have absolutely FELL IN LOVE with Western North Carolina! I am from New England and the region of W. N.C. has everything I could want!

    I have been living in Spartanburg S.C. and I hate it! It sucks! There is so much crime and the people just want to back you into a corner and argue with you until you come out swinging! WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!

    I want a small town in the mountains, maybe work at hospital or continue to work at Spartanburg Regional until I can find something closer.

    Any helpers? Thans in advance!

    HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS!
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    Karolsstuff Karolsstuff Oct 24, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
    I am still a Yankee (Orig Long Island, NY - now CT), but have a 2nd home on the outskirts of Charlotte. Absolutely have fell in love with NC, especially the Blue Ridge! Will one day be living their full time! 5 Stars!
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    Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Sep 17, 2008 @ 4:54 am
    I have spent a lot of time at Kanuga, and Asheville is just wonderful! Would love to see some pictures here! It is just such a beautiful place
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    Brenda Brenda Sep 15, 2008 @ 11:39 am
    I appreciated visiting your web blog. I found somethings interesting but in Western North Carolina, other than Asheville and Cherokee, where do you go for metaphysical items, alternative thinking, healing, meditation and other like minded things?
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    WesJefferson WesJefferson Jul 9, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
    Hey, a Murphy man! Many times have I stomped through that area. Great lens with some excellent links in the area.
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    johndilbeck johndilbeck Jun 26, 2008 @ 2:45 am
    Thanks for visiting!

    Feel free to share your experiences in western North Carolina, add links to your favorite places and things to do, or offer suggestions and feedback about the lens.

    Act on your dream!

    JD

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John Dilbeck lives in the mountains of western North Carolina, near the small town of Murphy. He loves living in the southern Appalachian mountain... (more)

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