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Athens is a cool little college town with a music scene recommended by the drummer of the rockin’ funk bank, Entropy, that we saw in Boone. Looks like it has some interesting art scene, but all the exhibitions were in transition while we were in town. Atlanta is a funky city (Entropy is from Atlanta!), […] Asheville rocks! A mere 75K people (200 in urban area) make this little city a mecca for music and art. Locals complain that it can feel a little too “small-town” sometimes (apparently going to the grocery store can be a lengthy social experience), but nobody we met had any desire to leave. PICKS: The Vault […] PICKS Camping at Slacks Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway Unlike Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway allows overnight parking in a number of their pull off spots. We spent a delightful, if slightly cold, night at Slacks overlook where we at beans and hot dogs and hung out together in the van with conversation […] PICKS: Marco and Luca’s Dumplings Deliciously crispy dumplings, cold sesame noodles and steamed pork buns all for under $10….ummm, perfect. Walking in Ragged Mountain Cate and Ashton introduced us to Charlottesville in style by taking us straight to this nature preserve. The walk around the lake at sunset is highly recommended, especially if accompanied by […] Shenandoah River State Park This idyllic little spot was a perfect introduction to the Shenandoah Valley. On arrival, we went for a short hike and listened to the happily croaking frogs….that is, until they realized we were there, and, being the modest Southern frogs they were, stopped their little frog orgy and protected our virgin […] |
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